Come and enjoy one of the most popular, passionate forms of Spanish dance – Flamenco! Exercise and acquire a taste for its traditional rhythms and moves. Flamenco originated in Southern Spain (Andalucia) and is well recognised as “the dance of the gypsies”.

If you want to learn Flamenco dance in Sydney, then this course is for you.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

• Learn to appreciate Spanish music as an expression of Spanish culture
• Use stretch exercises to limber body
• Learn basic movements of the dance
• Learn basic steps of the dance
• Apply basic steps and movements to a dance routine

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of the course the student will have:

• Learned to prepare for dance
• Learned dance poses and hand movements
• Learned basic movements and steps
• Appreciated and learned to move to Spanish rhythms
• Performed a dance

Other Information

Be sure to dress in comfortable clothing and wear strong shoes with a strap and solid heel if possible. Ladies need to wear a full skirt and shoes with a sturdy heel.

Sangre Espanola Spanish Dance Studio, 315-317 Balmain Rd, Lilyfield.

All dance classes are active and therefore you must bring to the attention of the tutor any physical or health-related impairment that may affect your safety.

Please note: It is the mission of Sydney Community College to provide quality, accessible education and training. Our commitment to improve the quality of all courses we offer is on going. This extends to ensuring the safety of all our students and we therefore require you to complete the following Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). If you enrol by phone a PAR-Q will be sent with your enrolment confirmation. If you enrol on-line please download a PAR-Q form from the ‘more’ section (under forms) on the home page or see the attachment below.

For all courses involving physical activity you must arrive by the published course commencement time or the tutor may refuse to admit you into the session. The agenda for many courses involving physical activity starts with an OH&S briefing and/or a warm up and to miss either may create a hazard to you, which might exclude you from participation for the session.

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2 working days prior to the scheduled start date.***Please be aware that you may be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.