Flamenco Fundamentals - In Person Entry Level Course | Happy Soul Dance Studio
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Discover the Rhythmic Magic of Flamenco!Join our Flamenco Fundamentals course this September and immerse yourself in the passionate world of Flamenco dance. Whether you're looking to try something new, reconnect with dance, or embrace Spanish culture, this course is perfect for you! 📅 When: Mondays, September 9 -30 at 8pm 📍 Where: Happy Soul Dance Studios, 3089 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Instructor: Maria Osende Who is this Course for?Absolute beginners with no prior dance experience.Those curious about Flamenco and Spanish culture.Individuals looking for a new, fun way to stay active.Adults of all ages and fitness levels.Why Join This Course?For Everyone: No dance experience or partner required.Flexible Learning: Attend in-person, live online sessions, or access recorded classes on-demand.Fun: Enjoy a great workout while learning beautiful dance moves.Cultural Experience: Dive into the rich traditions and rhythms of Spanish Flamenco.NO Special Shoes or AttireWhat Will You Learn👣 Fundamental Moves: The basic steps that form the core of Flamenco.
👏🏼 Rhythm and Clapping: The heartbeat of Flamenco – learn to keep time and enhance your dance.
💃 Expressive Dance: Release your inner emotions and express them through powerful Flamenco movements.
💪🏼 Fitness Benefits: Build muscle memory and improve your fitness in a fun, engaging way. About Flamenco DanceFlamenco is a highly expressive Spanish dance form. Coiling wrists, percussive footwork and passion are hallmarks of flamenco dance — a mesmerizing, soul-enriching dance form that parallels the beautiful melodies and intricate rhythms of flamenco music. What to Expect:Low-impact exercise suitable for all ages and fitness levels.Explore the captivating world of Spanish music and rhythm.Dance like no one's watching - All genders welcome!Mentally and physically stimulating classes that prioritize FUN!No Partner or Experience RequiredWhat to WearCome as you are! No need for special attire. Just bring indoor shoes for the studio. Free Trial: Not sure where to start?Free Trial: Not sure where to start? Try our free trial and discover your perfect flamenco level! About Flamenco DanceFlamenco is a highly expressive Spanish dance form. Coiling wrists, percussive footwork and passion are hallmarks of flamenco dance — a mesmerizing, soul-enriching dance form that parallels the beautiful melodies and intricate rhythms of flamenco music. Health Benefits of Flamenco Dance Feel Good Stress Reliever: It’s okay and actually encouraged to express your emotions in flamenco; anger, happiness, sadness, loss. It’s a major self-esteem booster. Improves Balance: known to universally deteriorate with age Core Stability: Flamenco is excellent for posture. It requires holding your back straight, pulling up the spine and keeping the shoulders down, the chest open, and all this is making your core-stability muscles work out. Flamenco dance is empowering, expressive, sensual, passionate and complex. Memory Buster: wards off memory loss in older adults by continually challenging their brains through learning about new cultures, new dances, and new songs “It’s a brain work-out,” says Merle, a flamenco dance student who took her first class in her late forties 6 years ago in Halifax. Flamenco requires intense concentration and an appreciation for the various complexities of flamenco musical rhythms. This helps keep the brain young and the heart exhilarated. But brain stimulation and a pumping heart aren’t the only benefits of flamenco. That’s because the repetitive footwork drills, arm elevations, the hand and torso twisting all combine to challenge muscle memory. Flamenco dance will teach you how to isolate movement and strengthen your muscles. It allows for an inner sense of our bodies that informs us how, where, and what each part of the body is doing at all times. Upper Body Strength: You have to keep your arms above your head for long periods with flamenco, moving them in graceful twists and sweeps. This quickly develops long, lean muscles in the arms and shoulders. Calorie Burn: The fast pace and dynamic, explosive moves of flamenco boost heart rate and stamina. “By the end of an intensive class, I am breathing heavy, and sweating, my posture has improved, my joints work more smoothly, and I feel more solid in my center core,” says Susan, another flamenco dance student in Halifax. “It is unlike anything I have experienced with tough physical training in sports.” Osteoporosis prevention: Zumba and Flamenco are recommended activities for people suffering from osteoporosis. The vibration created by pounding your feet on the ground strengthens your bones. See research about effects of body vibration on bone density. TeachersKaren StaplesFlamenco Dance Teacher Contact usFlamenco and Ballet School Maria Osendeinfo@flamencoschool.ca+1 902 418 9916LocationIn-person at Happy Soul Dance Studios, 3089 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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