JOIN ABREPASO FLAMENCO THIS YEAR FOR FLAMENCO DANCE! Classes begin January 12th and run thru Feb. 18th Classes are held at Murphy Irish Arts Center in Beachwood, OH 6-week class sessions throughout the year All info and registration: https://www.abrepaso.org/upcomingevents/2026-session1 For people just wanting to get a feel for flamenco: Sign up for the *Monday evening 7pm technique class*. We’ll cover basic posture, arms, footwork, and some traveling steps. We’ll move at a relatively slow pace so you have time to work each concept. For beginners wanting a little more: add on the *Monday repertory class at 7:45pm*. We’ll be learning *Sevillanas*, a traditional dance from southern Spain that is a great introduction to flamenco choreography. The steps used in Sevillanas will show up in many other flamenco styles, and the rhythm is similar to a waltz. For beginners wanting to really understand flamenco: Add on the third class, *Monday rhythm circle at 8:30pm**. *This is where students learn flamenco’s improvisational structures in order to fully understand flamenco culture, music, and how to express yourself via flamenco. *All three classes amount to 2 hours total, and the last half hour is more music than dancing, so relatively manageable.* Questions? Contact Alice at abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com