Contact Katerina: (626) 403-7489

katerinatomas@sbcglobal.net

Private lessons are available Monday and Thursday from 9am to 8pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am-6pm, and Friday from 9am-2pm.

All private classes are subject to availability.

To schedule classes

call Katerina at (626) 403-7489

or send an e-mail: katerinatomas@sbcglobal.net

Katerina is currently teaching private dance classes in:

Flamenco dance and techniques: arms, hands, footwork/heelwork, body work, palmas, rhythms, and turns. Spanish classical and neo-classical dance. Specialized techniques, including castanets, long trained skirt - bata de cola; fan work - abanico, and shawl work - mantón.

And in the following flamenco forms, palos:

• Bulerías de Jerez
• Bulerías de Cádiz
• Soleares
• Soléa por bulerías
• Tientos
• Tarantos
• Tangos de Cádiz y Granada
• Tanguillos
• Alegrías/Cantiñas/Caracoles
• Sevillanas with and without castanets
• Fandangos de Huelva with and without castanets
• La Caña
• Peteneras
• Tangos de Málaga
• Farruca
• Guajíras w/fan or castanets
• Garrotin
• Siguiriyas/Martinete

All private lessons are 1 hour long.

Classes are taught in Katerina's home studio at 721 Mound Avenue in South Pasadena.

• $60 for a single, 1 hour class
• $180 - class card for four 1 hour lessons
• $280 - class card of eight 1 hour lessons

PLEASE NOTE: Four class cards expire six weeks from date of purchase. Eight class cards expire ten weeks from date of purchase. Extensions must be approved by the instructor. NO REFUNDS ON PRIVATE CLASS CARDS - No exceptions.

Semi-Privates (two people only):

• $50 per person ($100 total) for a single, 1 hour class
• $120 per person ($240 total) - 4 class card
• Larger groups: Special arrangements are required for group classes of more than two people. Contact Katerina for more information.

Our current workshops end on Saturday, September 13. Our next two Saturday workshops, an eight-week focus on flamenco dance technique and choreography, begin on Saturday, September 27th.

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Katerina teaches Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level Adult classes at:

TUESDAYS,WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

NEW FALL 2008 WORKSHOP CLASSES BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 23rd
AND SEPTEMBER 27th

ONGOING CLASSES CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

BEGINNING FLAMENCO - NEW CLASSES - FALL 2008

NEW CLASS ADDED! TUESDAYS: 8:30 - 9:30 PM (note new time)

NEW Tuesday SESSION STARTS on SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2008

SATURDAYS: 3:30-4:45 PM

NEW Saturday SESSION STARTS on SEPTEMBER 27th, 2008

FEES:

Tuesday night class: $52 - 4 class cards only (no drop ins)

Saturday class: DROP IN RATE - $16

DISCOUNTS FOR Saturday CLASS CARDS:

4 CLASSES - $60; 8 CLASSES - $110

ADD $3 for guitarist each class

IN SIX MONTHS, FROM SEPTEMBER 23rd until the beginning of April 2009, we will learn the following:

Technique Classes: Braceo (arms), footwork, palmas, body postures, turns, rhythms for 4, 6 and 12 count songs, and Estilo Gitano - Gypsy flamenco dance style.

Choreographies:

TANGOS GITANO - a beautiful, lively song and dance featuring great movement and footwork.

SOLEARES & BULERIAS DE JEREZ - A soulful, elegant and powerful song and dance, the Soleares is the foundational rhythm and dance in flamenco. Bulerías is A WONDERFUL GYPSY FLAMENCO DANCE featuring great footwork, turns, style and choreography. Learn the structure, choreography and style of this magnificent piece

SEVILLANAS - LEARN all four verses of this beautiful partner dance. Please bring castanets to class. No need to bring a partner, we partner up in the class. CASTANET practice STARTS IN DECEMBER 2008

INTERMEDIATE FLAMENCO - ONGOING CLASSES

SATURDAYS: 12:45 - 2:15 PM - IN SESSION

FEES:

DROP IN RATES: Wednesday: $13; Saturday: $16

DISCOUNTS FOR Saturday CLASS CARDS:

4 CLASSES - $60; 8 CLASSES - $110

ADD $3 for guitarist each class

Current Choreography:

WOMEN'S CLASS in Bata de Cola (long trained skirt) - Alegrías/Bulerías de Cádiz.

NEW CHOREOGRAPHY PLANNED FOR NOV./DEC. 2008 - GUAJIRAS with the FAN!

ADVANCED FLAMENCO - NEW CLASSES - FALL 2008

SATURDAYS: 2:15 - 3:30 PM - NEW! Workshop - SEPTEMBER 27-NOVEMBER 15

FEES:

DROP IN RATE: $16

DISCOUNTS FOR CLASS CARDS:

4 CLASSES - $60; 8 CLASSES - $110

ADD $3 for guitarist each class

LEARN AN ENTIRE SOLEA POR BULERIAS IN 8 WEEKS!

Technique:Advanced technique featuring turns, remates, footwork, palmas and marcaje. Learn rehearsal and performing skills and approaches for different types of choreography. Learn the Soleares por bulerías and Jaleos in this fast paced advanced class.

NEW & CONTINUING Choreographies: Soleares/Soléa por Bulerías/Jaleos

SHOES: Hard heeled shoes or boots, preferably flamenco shoes, folklorico shoes or boots, or character shoes. For flamenco shoes and boots from Spain purchasable in southern California, check with Elena at www.flamencoshoes.com. Also call Gonzalo Duran's shop at 323-269-6649 (located in East Los Angeles), and Olverita's Village at 213-972-9105 (located at Olvera Street)

CLOTHING: Women: A long, full, flowing skirt. You can buy flamenco skirts at Capezio's, at Shelly's Discount Dancewear in West L.A. (Westwood Blvd. at Olympic), at Karabel's in Burbank, and at The Dance Store in Venice and Los Angeles. For information on where to purchase a Bata de cola, contact Katerina at katerinatomas@sbcglobal.net

Men: Long pants, a t-shirt/shirt, a vest, and flamenco or folklorico boots.

CASTANETS/FANS/HATS/SHAWLS: Can be purchased at Bazaar de Mexico, W-7 Olvera Street, downtown L.A. Call them at 213-620-9782. You can also find castanets at McCabe's Guitar Store in San Monica (on Pico Blvd.) and at Olverita's Village. For fans, hats, and shawls, go to www.lands-farway.com