Winter
III class session starts the week of
Feb. 22!
New
Flamenco Fundamentals dance classes start Feb. 23 and 24.
New Intro to Yoga class starts Feb. 27.
New Level 1 Hatha Yoga starts Feb. 24.
New Level 1-2 Hatha Yoga starts Feb. 25.
Pre-registration is required for all classes.
Please read this page in full to have many of
your questions answered before clicking through to complete
class schedule.
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| Flamenco Chicago students perform at the Museum of Science & Industry's 2008 Christmas Around the World/Holidays of Light. |
Flamenco Chicago offers a fun, but serious, learning environment with the Chicago area's greatest number of flamenco dance classes under one roof. You will meet a friendly, welcoming, and very interesting group of students here, ranging in age from teens through 50s, with most students in their 20s and 30s. Class sizes are limited to ensure supportive, personal attention to each student. And, because we offer 10-15 classes per week, there are more options to take make-up classes when you have to miss a class -- and yes, we do allow make-ups!
Our structured class program, requiring payment per session means that you won't encounter multi-level classes full of drop-in students. Everyone is taught at the appropriate level in order to make steady progress. Talented students are able to quickly move up to a higher level. Students with no previous dance experience find that they are able to develop their skills step by step.
"You are an amazing teacher and allow space/time/energy for many (including me) to rekindle passion and feel more alive in ways that only dance promotes and encourages. Thank you!" -- Lisa Kenner
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| Flamenco Chicago students dance sevillanas at our April 2009 open house event. We plan to host flamenco dance parties with live guitar every few months. Join our e-list to receive invitations. |
Why learn flamenco? The passion and power of flamenco offers a fun and stimulating way to relieve stress and overcome physical and mental tension. You'll meet a wide variety of interesting new friends as the study of flamenco encourages you to work together to perfect your skills. You'll improve your coordination, concentration, grace and expression while becoming more audacious and self-confident. You'll find that this new stamina, energy and charisma transfers into every area of your life. And you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate what you've learned in our twice-annual student showcases. Flamenco Chicago offers more than just a recreational activity; we are a supportive dance community with a special way of looking at life through the beauty and fire of our artform.
Our classes and teaching methods have been featured in the May 2004 issue of Dance Teacher, the national magazine for dance teachers. We were also included in Chicago Sun-Times coverage of the Flamenco Festival 2005, and in the Chicago Tribune Planner in January 2006. In October 2006, Rosetta and Flamenco Chicago were selected by the Chicago Tribune (from among all the flamenco teachers and organizations in Chicago) to teach one of the winners in the newspaper's "Dreamers" contest, which culminated in beautiful coverage of our studio and Fall flamenco show. In May 2008, an interview with Rosetta appeared in online city magazine Gapers Block.
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| Rosetta and participants in our May 30 student show. Our students always dance for a packed and enthusiastic house of family and friends. All students are eligible to perform. View additional photos from previous shows here! |
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| Flamenco Chicago students perform at the Museum of Science & Industry's 2008 Christmas Around the World/Holidays of Light. |
Group classes
We often offer
once-a-week classes at the Fundamental, Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic Technique
and Intermediate Technique levels at $85/six-week session. Currently, for
Basic 2 and Intermediate levels, students are required to attend class twice-a-week
and six-week sessions are $150. Click here
for complete group class schedule. We currently offer adult flamenco dance
classes only, although we do have a few children, ages 10 and up, who attend
class with their moms at a reduced, family rate.
Since 2006, ten percent of Saturday class revenues are donated to one of a number of local and international charities on a rotating basis. Some of our favorites are: Care, Inspiration Corporation, Heifer International, and the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE). Students can feel that their tuition dollars not only pay the rent at Flamenco Chicago, but help to better the lives of others worldwide.
Private
lessons
Single one-hour
private lesson: $60.
Prepaid block of four private lessons (to be used within six weeks of purchase
date): $200.
See schedule for available private lesson
hours (occasionally, evening hours may be available as well).
Semi-private lesson for two students:
$90 per hour.
Private group lesson for three or more students: $90 deposit required
and $15 per person after that.
Location for all private lessons is Flamenco Chicago Studio, 2914 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago (we are not able to travel to your location for the rates listed above). If you are not a regular student at Flamenco Chicago, you'll be required to sign a liability release before the lesson begins.
Prerequisites: One session of Flamenco Fundamentals is required for privates of one or two people. Private group lessons have no prerequisite.
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| Flamenco Chicago open house: A chance for potential students to check us out and join us for wine, tapas, live flamenco guitar and dance. Juerga! |
Questions? First, please take a look at our frequently asked questions page, and if your question is still unanswered, then please contact Rosetta if you have questions about any of the above classes. The best way to contact Rosetta and get a prompt response is use the contact link above; however, if you have any difficulty with the contact form on the website and need to get in touch with us, you can leave a message at 773.680.0039 (please speak slowly and clearly). It often happens that time does not permit the return of phone calls. E-mail is always best!
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