Teacher Arielle Rosales will create a joyful, lively, and low-stakes environment to explore this extraordinary art form. In 3 workshops (Morning Series 8/15, 8/22, and 8/29 - Afternoon Series 8/10, 8/17, and 8/24), participants will learn about the history and culture of Flamenco, try out its foundational footwork, handwork and armwork, and incorporate some signature Flamenco props. Each workshop will build on the steps learned in the previous session and lead to the goal of creating an original Flamenco group combination. Requirements to participate: You must register for each individual session you wish to attend Comfortable clothing and footwear should be worn Please arrive 15 minutes early to the class Participants must bring a release form filled out and signed to every session they plan to attend About the Instructor Arielle Rosales is a Bessie Award-nominated dancer, choreographer, and educator. Her multidisciplinary work interweaves the worlds of flamenco, percussion, and improvisation to explore concepts of duende. She has been dubbed, "Excitingly rhythmic and undoubtedly seductive" by Dance Informa Magazine, and "A very intense and wonderful choreographic talent" by Broadway World. Her choreography has been featured in Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington D.C.), The Latin Quarter Show (REVEL Casino & Resort, Atlantic City), and as the Flamenco Consultant for Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway. Arielle has been a faculty member of STEPS on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center, and is a current teaching artist with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and New York City Center. She is a co-founding member of the 2022 New York Times Critic's Pick percussive dance trio Soles of Duende, as well as a band member & conductor with the all-women Afro-Brazilian ensemble Batalan New York.
New York City, NY; NYC