Come join us at the Pasion y Arte Overbrook Garage Studio for Flamenco Classes running this fall, from September 1st to December 20th! Adult Classes will be taught by Artistic Director Elba Hevia y Vaca! Children’s, Oriental Dance, and Brazilian Samba will be taught by Monica Craun. For description of classes and full schedule please visit http://www.pasionyarteflamenco.org/conservatory-classes/!!                 Fall Adult Flamenco...

Winter Class Schedule Adult Basic Beginner Class Saturdays 11am-12:30pm   The beginning student is introduced to simpler palos (rhythm families) through a series of specific studies: Flamenco posture Torso and shoulder exercises for the flamenco movement Exercising the wrist, palm and fingers (hand movements) Exercising the head and arms Basic head and arm positions Exercising the hips Putting the exercises into sequence Postures for...

Fall Pasión y Arte Conservatory Classes begin Tuesday, 9/3!   All classes are held at the Overbrook Garage Studio, 6411 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, 19151.   BEGINNERS Through ADVANCED, ADULTS and CHILDREN: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: Tuesday 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ADVANCED BEGINNER: Wednesday- 7:30-9:00pm BASIC BEGINNER FLAMENCO: Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm CHILDREN’S BASIC BEGINNER: Saturday 12:30-1:30pm   The cost per class is $15, or you can...

About Carol: I took my first flamenco class in 2002 and have been completely obsessed ever since! I’ve studied flamenco dance with teachers in Philadelphia as well as New York and Washington, DC. I’ve participated in Workshops and Master Classes in Spain and the US with noted teachers and performers including “La China,” “La Tati,” Alejandro Granados, Javier la Torre, Adrian Galia and “La Lupi.” I love to perform and find that...

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul Clarissa Marin has studied flamenco since the age of 17. She began flamenco in her hometown Mexico City. At the age of 23 she continued studying flamenco with Julia Lopez at “Mount Vernon Dance Academy” where she later became part of Julia Lopez “Flamenco Ole” Dance Company. Clarissa has traveled several times to Spain and studied at “Amor de Dios” flamenco academy in...

LESLIE ROYBAL (Dancer) a native of New Mexico began her career at age 5 performing with a Mexican folkloric dance company. She earned a BFA in theater from Stephens College, and continued her education at the University of New Mexico where she studied Contemporary Dance and Flamenco. Proficient in both of these dance idioms, Leslie continues her studies in New York and Spain, performs in the New York tablaos, and has appeared in La...