Free Flamenco Classes at Ballet Austin's Butler Community School

DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE
FREE FLAMENCO CLASSES ADDED
In celebration of the spirit of Spain and Ballet Austin's inaugural production of Don Quixote at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, the Butler Community School presents

FLAMENCO on Wednesdays and Fridays FREE!
Direct from the south of Spain

Flamenco, taught by Elisa Rodriguez
Elisa lived and danced in Seville, Spain for seven years.

Every Wednesday, April 30 - May 21
Every Friday, May 2 - May 23

The Flamenco class focuses on various elements of technique such as basic posture, braceo (arms), Maneo (hand movements), taconeo (footwork) and compas (rhythms).

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of Flamenco starting with Sevillanas, a famous dance that is performed typically in Seville, and the Tango Flamenco.

Discover the rich history, the fiery movements and complex rhythms that
make Flamenco such an incredible dance form!

FREE for 4 more weeks!
Wednesdays, April 30 – May 21
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Fridays, May 2 – May 23
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 35 FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

Bring a friend, try something new… Make Wednesday or Friday nights
Flamenco night with Ballet Austin.

Butler Dance Education Center and Community School
501 West 3rd Street
For more information call 512.476.9051 ext. 126

Elisa Rodriguez
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Elisa Rodriguez began dancing ballet at age 15. By age 19 she had enrolled in Ballet Austin’s Academy where she trained at the professional level for four years and performed in several ballets with the company. She discovered Flamenco and after graduating from The University of Texas in Austin, she moved to Seville, Spain where she lived and perfected Flamenco for seven years. She has studied with many amazing artists and choreographers such as Manolo Marin,
Manuel Betanzos, Pilar Ortega, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galvan, El Torombo, La Canela, and completed workshops with Javier Latorre and Maria del Mar
Moreno. She toured Canada in 2003, as the guest soloist in the production Spain Meets Canada II, under the direction of Kari Alba. As a belly dancer, Elisa also studied in Seville with Barbara Baretto from Brazil, and has performed in several Moroccan establishments in Spain and in the USA.