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Intro to Flamenco Dance

January 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Date: Saturdays, January 13th – February 10th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Total Sessions: 5
Instructor: Sophia de Leon Sanchez
Location: Room 213, Dance Studio 
Ages: Adults and Teens(14+)
Skill Level: All Levels, Beginning
Sliding Scale: $95 / $125 / $155

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About the class

Back by popular demand is flamenco dance taught by Sophia de Leon Sanchez. This class will focus on body placement technique and footwork that will be used in a choreography that will continue to be built upon as sessions continue. All levels are welcome! If you’ve ever wanted to get started in the art of flamenco but have never had the opportunity, now is your chance! (Hard-soled shoes with low heels are recommended but not strictly required). 

Spanish: Acompáñanos para un taller de introducción al flamenco impartido por Sophia de Leon Sanchez. Esta clase se centrará en la técnica de colocación del cuerpo y taconeo que se utilizará en una coreografía que se seguirá avanzando mientras continúan las sesiones. ¡Todas las edades y niveles son bienvenidos! Si alguna vez has querido iniciarte en el arte del flamenco pero nunca has tenido la oportunidad, esta es tu oportunidad! (Se recomiendan zapatos de suela dura con tacones bajos, pero no son estrictamente obligatorios).

Hard-soled shoes with low heels are recommended but not strictly required/ Se recomiendan zapatos de suela dura con tacones bajos, pero no son estrictamente obligatorios

When you register for a class, you’ll be offered three price tiers. The middle tier comes closest to what our registration fees used to be, and covers about 50% of the full cost of your participation in the class – with the other 50% covered by community donations. The first tier creates accessibility for people with limited income, while the third tier covers the full cost of participation – so that we can use community donations to support other people’s registration costs. When you choose to register at the third tier, you directly help support the Center’s efforts to remove financial barriers for others.

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The Sonoma Community Center (the Center) strives to create an inclusive, safe community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The Center is committed to creating such an environment because it brings out the fullest potential in each of us, which, in turn, contributes directly to creating a community of belonging. In order to ensure a positive, safe, and welcoming experience for everyone, all program participants are asked to abide by the following policies, community agreements, and restorative safety protocol.

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About the instructor

Sophia de Leon Sanchez

Instructor / Dancer

Sophia de Leon Sanchez has been studying and dancing flamenco for 15 years. She has had the opportunity to study closely with some of the best performers in Spain including Paloma Gomez, Carmela Greco, Eduardo Guerrero, Raquel Heredia, and Adi Movdat as well as many excellent teachers in the U.S. She has been involved in the organization Dance Chicago for 5 years where she has performed numerous original choreographies in theaters around the city. She has since moved from Chicago to Sonoma, where she is excited to share her knowledge and experience in the art of flamenco in her new home.
fb: Sophia del Leon Sanchez
IG: sophiadeleonsanchez 
youtbe channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr5vHjCqt98

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