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Winter Olé! Beginner Flamenco Series
About Flamenco Dance
Fluid arms and percussive footwork are hallmarks of flamenco dance, woven together with the beautiful melodies and intricate rhythms of flamenco music. Originating in Andalusia, southern Spain, flamenco reflects the passion of its Gitano (Roma) roots alongside Arabic and folkloric influences. Steeped in centuries of tradition and cultural fusion, flamenco continues to evolve as both a soulful art form and a joyful expression of life.
Start your Saturdays with energy and Spanish warmth!
Winter Olé! is a four-week beginner Flamenco series designed to introduce you to the joy of Flamenco through movement, rhythm, and culture. Each class includes a full hour learning fun beginner choreography, followed by 15 minutes of Flamenco history and Q&A to deepen your understanding of this expressive art form.
Brighten your January, move your body, and enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere!
Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing – register by Dec 17th and save $10 off your registration fee!
This class is intended for adults aged 16 and up.
This class will be held on the Chester Playhouse stage. The Chester Playhouse is accessible by lift.
**This course is currently full. Please email us at info@chesterplayhouse.ca to add your name to a waitlist.
Dates: Saturdays, January 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st.
11am – 12:15pm.
Registration Fee:
Early Bird – Until Dec 17th – $102.60 ($90 + tax)
Regular – starting Dec 18th – $114 ($100 + tax)
*Please note $50 of the fee is non-refundable.
Maximum registration is 12 participants, so don’t delay – click the button below and register today!
Meet Your instructior
Maria Osende is an award-winning professional flamenco dancer and ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher and producer. Her professional career spans New York, Madrid, Berlin, and Halifax. She danced as a soloist with both the National Ballet of Spain and the Berlin Ballet before moving to Atlantic Canada.
Since moving to Canada and since 2005, Maria has directed Osende Dance Arts, the only flamenco school in Atlantic Canada, and she also runs an adult ballet program, Ballet Beyond. Alongside teaching, Maria continues to choreograph, perform, and tour, while leading outreach initiatives through her non-profit organization, Atlantic Flamenco, were she is artist director.
Now a part-time resident of Chester, she is excited to connect with the community!
Learn more at MariaOsende.com