Classes taught by Professor Carmen de Vicente
Graduate of the Royal Superior Dramatic Arts and Dance
Madrid, Spain

Classical and Contemporary Genres
Flamenco
Folklore
Castanets
18th Century Dances from Spain (Escuela Bolera)
Classical Spanish Dance (Estilization)
Private Flamenco and Castanet Lessons Available
Choreography, Makeup, Stage Production

Class Schedule Effective Sept. 6, 2008

Class Level (All classes in Room 129)	Day	Fee	Time
Children - Group "Paco Fernandez" Goals: Knowledge of general technique; arms, footwork, steps  Dances: Bahia de Cadiz and tangos	Saturdays	$70 per mo.	1:00-2:00pm
Children - Group "Antonio Ruiz Soler" Goals: Knowledge of general technique; arms, footwork, steps. Add the castanets to the sevillanas step by step.  Dances: Alegrias and Candil	Saturdays	$70 per mo.	2:00-3:00pm
Children - Group "Antonia Merce" Goals: Knowledge of general technique, arms, footwork, steps. Add the castanets to the sevillanas. Keep practicing all the dances that you already know.  Dances: Starting with Polo Gitano and Jota Aragonesa	Saturdays	$70 per mo.	4:00-5:00pm
Children - "Castanets-Castanuelas" Goals: Knowledge of castanets technique. Improvement of knowledge. The castanet as a percussion instrument. Solos. Pieces for the castanet ensemble. New piece, "Hungarian dance number 5" J. Brahms.	Saturdays	$70 per mo.	3:00-4:00pm
Adults - Group "Antonio Gades"   Goals: Knowledge of general technique; arms, footwork, steps Dances: Habanera and Sevillanas	Tuesdays	$70 per mo.	6:30-7:30pm
Adults - Group "Pilar Lopez"   Goals: Knowledge of general technique; arms, footwork, steps. Add the castanets to the sevillanas step by step. Dances: Alegrias and starting with Polo Gitano	Tuesdays	$70 per mo.	8:30-9:30pm
Adults - Group "Mariemma"   Goals: Knowledge of general technique; arms, footwork, steps. Keep practicing Polo Gitano with the castanets. Dances: Ole de la Curra and Bolero Liso, both with castanets	Thursdays	$70 per mo.	7:00-8:00pm
Adults - Group "Castanets-Castanuelas"   NEW! Goals: Knowledge of castanets technique. Improvement of knowledge. The castanets as a percussion instrument. Solos. Pieces for the castanet ensemble. New piece, folklore latino american,"Alma Llanera"	Tuesdays	$70 per mo.	7:30-8:30pm

Academy Policies Effective September 2008

Class  Payment	In order to ensure an enjoyable and educational dance experience for all, please read the following guidelines:  ALL CLASS PAYMENTS ARE DUE TO BE RECEIVED BY PROFESSOR CARMEN DE VICENTE THE FIRST CLASS OF EVERY MONTH. Classes are to be paid on a monthly basis.  There will be no discounts due to missed classes.  Students that have not paid prior to the third class of each month will not be allowed to keep attending class.
Continued  Class Participation	The success of this activity depends on the dancer's ability and the team spirit/positive attitude of both students and parents.  Professor de Vicente reserves the right to decide who will continue to be allowed to attend class.  Decisions will be based on the student's ability and the attitude/behavior of both student and parent.
Participation In Shows	A.  Students will be selected for participation in the shows based on their ability to dance.   Students will be selected to perform in the castanet ensemble based on their ability to play the castanets.  Class attendance does not guarantee student participation in the shows.  Professor de Vicente reserves the right to make the final decision as to who participates in each show and in what dance(s).  This is to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of the shows. B.  Once students are selected to dance in a show, they must commit to participate in all rehearsals and remain at the theater/presentation until the event has ended or until Professor de Vicente has determined that dancers may leave.  Rehearsals will likely occur at times other than regular class hours.  Students that cannot commit must let Professor de Vicente know as soon as possible.  She will then decide if the student will participate in the show.
Make-Up  Classes	There will be no "make-up" classes for missed classes.

 

Class Location: 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Room 129 Arlington, VA  22206 (Former WETA Building; next to I-395 in Shirlington) **Entrance to the building is located in the rear parking lot, which is accessible by Nelson Street.**

 

Class Fees

Call 703-684-1949  for more information

Note:  Workshops will be announced during regular classes and will have different schedules and fees. 

*Scholarships available, please contact Carmen directly
**For multi-child discounts, please contact Carmen directly