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CONSERVATORY of FLAMENCO ARTS SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR SPRING 2020 • JANUARY 13 - MAY 30 DAY TIME CLASS AGE PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Monday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Flamenco Dance I Adult Experience M. Romero TUITION Children’s Flamenco CFA tuition can be paid by month, semester, or at Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Child 3 7-12 Foundations Y. Trujillo the single class drop-in rate. Tuition must be paid before attending class. Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Danza Estilizada 8+ Special Topics C. Pizarro Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Jota 8+ Special Topics D. Encinias CHILDREN’S FLAMENCO FOUNDATIONS Dance or Music Single Class Drop-in: $16 Child Intro 5-12 Children’s Flamenco Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Foundations G. Hinojosa Toddler Flamenco one class per week: 30-Day Pass: $55 Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Semester Pass: $190 Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Flamenco Dance II Adult Experience A. Lozano Intermediate Training Toddler, Child Intro, Child 1 - Child 4 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 13+ Flamenco Training C. Menchaca two classes per week: Monday Program Block Program 30-Day Pass: $110 Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Flamenco Dance III Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Semester Pass: $350 with Beginning Castanets Adult Experience R. Jian Child 2 - Child 4 two classes per week plus Special Topics: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ballet Barre 8+ Special Topics D. Encinias Tuesday 30-Day Pass: $160 Semester Pass: $565 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Child 1 6-12 Children’s Flamenco A. Lozano Tuesday Foundations Child 2 - Child 4 two classes per week plus Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Special Topics and Student Company rehearsal: Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Flamenco Dance I Adult Experience C. Menchaca 30-DayPass: $180 A. Lozano (I) Semester Pass: $650 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bata I and II 8+ Special Topics Tuesday K. Lyall (II) Child Flamenco Cante, Guitar, Cajón one class per week: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Beginning Training 13+ Flamenco Training J. Encinias Tuesday Program Block Program 30-Day Pass: $55 Semester Pass: $190 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Advanced Training 13+ Flamenco Training C. Menchaca Tuesday Program Block Program Child Flamenco Cante, Guitar, Cajón up to three classes per week: Flamenco Dance I Multigenerational Adult Flamenco 30-Day Pass: $110 Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Adult Experience M. Romero Semester Pass: $350 Child 2 7-12 Children’s Flamenco Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Foundations E. Encinias ADULT FLAMENCO EXPERIENCE Flamenco Dance I, II, or III: Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Escuela Bolera 8+ Special Topics D. Encinias Single Class Drop-in: $16 Youth Training Flamenco Training Flamenco Dance I, II, or III up Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 13+ C. Menchaca Program Block Program to four classes per week plus Special Topics Children’s Flamenco Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Child 4 7-12 K. Lyall 30-Day Pass: $195 Foundations Semester Pass: $680 Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Niños Flamencos 8-13 Student Companies C. Pizarro Intermediate Training FLAMENCO TRAINING PROGRAM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 13+ Flamenco Training C. Menchaca Wednesday Program Block Program 30-Day and Semester Passes include Training Program Block plus Special Topics and Student Company Rehearsal Flamenco Dance III Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM with Beginning Castanets Adult Experience R. Jian Youth Training Program Block Thursday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ballet Barre 8+ Special Topics D. Encinias Single Class Drop-in: $16 30-Day Pass: $195 Children’s Flamenco Semester Pass: $680 Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Toddler Flamenco 3-4 Foundations E. Encinias Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Flamenco Dance I Multigenerational Adult Flamenco A. Lozano Beginning Training Program Block Adult Experience Single Class Drop-in: $24 K. Lyall, Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Teeños Flamencos 13-18 Student Companies 30-Day Pass: $230 C. Menchaca Semester Pass: $820 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Beginning Training 13+ Flamenco Training J. Encinias Thursday Program Block Program Intermediate Training Program Block Single Class Drop-in: $24 Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Advanced Training 13+ Flamenco Training Program Block Program C. Menchaca 30-Day Pass: $230 Semester Pass: $820 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Special Topics Saturday Child Ballet 5-12 D. Encinias Advanced Training Program Block Children’s Flamenco Single Class Drop-in: $32 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Toddler Flamenco 3-4 E. Encinias Saturday Foundations 30-Day Pass: $300 Semester Pass: $1075 Flamenco Dance II Multigenerational Adult Flamenco Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Adult Experience C. Menchaca Children’s Flamenco SPECIAL TOPICS Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Child 1 6-12 Foundations E. Encinias Children’s Flamenco Danza Estilizada, Jota, Escuela Bolera, Ballet: Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Child Intro 5-12 Foundations G. Hinojosa Single Class Drop-in: $16 Beginning Training Flamenco Training Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Program Block 13+ Program J. Encinias Children’s Flamenco FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Child 3 7-12 Foundations E. Encinias Youth Scholarship Program 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Child Cante (singing) 8+ Children’s Flamenco Saturday Foundations - Music V. Griego NIF offers NIF offers scholarships to youth under 18. No child will be turned away from NIF Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Youth Training 13+ Flamenco Training Program Block Program C. Menchaca Educational Programs for financial reasons. CFA Year-round Scholarship Applications are due at the Student Companies Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Niños Flamencos 8-13 C. Pizarro end of summer. Scholarship award notification takes 6-12 Children’s Flamenco place before start of the Fall Semester. Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Child 2 Foundations C. McBride K. Lyall, Adult Work-Study Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Teeños Flamencos 13-18 FALL 2019Student IMPORTANT Companies DATES C. Menchaca Sign up for NIF’s Work/Study Program and take Children’s Flamenco Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Child Guitar 8+ Foundations - Music E. Pacheco classes in exchange for work hours. Applicants must be 18 or older to participate, complete an 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Children’s Flamenco Saturday Child 4 8-13 Foundations K. Lyall application and attend an Information meeting. Call 505.242.7600, stop by the National Institute of 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 8+ Children’s Flamenco J. Saume-Mazzei Saturday Child Cajón Foundations - Music Flamenco or visit nifnm.org for more information. Contact Claudia Pizarro, Artistic Programs 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Intermediate Training Flamenco Training Saturday Program Block 13+ Program C. Menchaca Coordinator, with any questions at Advanced Training Flamenco Training [email protected] Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Program Block 13+ Program C. Menchaca SPRING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES | JANUARY 13, 2020 - MAY 30, 2020 30, MAY - 2020 13, JANUARY | CLASSES OF SCHEDULE SPRING SAVE DECEMBER 14TH: 2:00 PM AND 7:00 SATURDAY, THE DATE! ARTS FLAMENCO OF CONSERVATORY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH: 2:00 PM SUNDAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH: 7:00 PM FRIDAY, 33RD Festival Flamenco Alburquerque June 12-20, 2020 ffabq.org START ANYTIME PROGRAMS OF STUDY AT The curriculum at the Conservatory allows students to A chance to perform! STAY CONNECTED begin class at any point during the semester. THE CONSERVATORY of FLAMENCO ARTS Follow us on social media. FIRST-TIME STUDENTS CHILDREN’S FLAMENCO FOUNDATIONS Please come 30 minutes prior to your first class to complete your COMMUNITY TRACK Student Companies Concert: March 27-28, @NIFNM registration information form and acquaint yourself with the Students learn flamenco dance fundamentals to live musical South Broadway Cultural Center Conservatory. New students are encouraged to meet with our accompaniment while improving motor skills, self-expression, confidence, imagination, focus, social development, and a healthy Education Program Administrator in person, Monday-Friday 9:00 lifestyle. This children’s flamenco program sets foundations in Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Spring Recital: May 29-30, am-5:00 pm, to receive information about our program, policies, flamenco dance and music. See a performance, volunteer, and curriculum. Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance/Carlisle Gym ADULT FLAMENCO EXPERIENCE PURCHASE POLICIES Visitbecome nifnm.org a member for more ! COMMUNITY TRACK Student Company Audition: Saturday, August 22, 2020, 30-Day Unlimited Passes expire 30 DAYS from the date of first A focused, comprehensive offering of classes for the absolute beginner 3:30-5:30pm information use. All class passes expire on the last day of the semester (Fall to the dedicated hobbyist. Principles of flamenco musicality, structure Semester Expiration Date: 5/30/20). and improvisation are paired with strong foundations of dance Student Company I: Teeños Flamencos- ages 13-18, IMPORTANT DATES technique, which prepares students for further study in the art PARKING form of flamenco. available to students in ITP and above, Student Company CFA SPRING SESSION: Please park only in the paved lot east of the Director, Kayla Lyall, and Carlos Menchaca 18-week session | Jan. 13 - May 30, 2020 YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM No classes Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 20), Spring Break (Mar. building or in the dirt lot north of the building. PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK 30 - Apr. 4), Easter weekend (Apr. 11), Memorial Day weekend WHAT TO WEAR Prepares young students who have completed Children’s Flamenco Student Company II: Niños Flamencos- ages 8-13, available (May 23) FEMALE DANCERS MALE DANCERS Foundations for more intensive flamenco study.
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