Flamenco Classes For Ages 5-9
About Our Flamenco Classes For Ages 5-9
This beginner level class will introduce young children to the dynamic music and dance form of flamenco. Children will be introduced to the basic elements of flamenco dance including posture, hand and arm movements and sounds of the feet. Flamenco classes help children learn how to connect with their mind and body, while developing confidence, coordination and focus.
Pre-Flamenco
(ages 5-9)
Class Schedules
Summer Session
No Summer Classes
Winter/Spring Session
Children's Flamenco Attire
Girls: Wear leotard or shirt, full skirt and flamenco shoes;
Boys: Wear dance pants, shirt and flamenco shoes.
Attire is available at:
Centerstage Capezio 5261 University NE. (206-527-4697)
www.flamencoexport.com: Has dresses, skirts , shoes, etc and very good prices .
PetitCoat Junction: 14523 WA-99 #1, Lynnwood, WA 98087 for skirts also. 425-743-9513
Children's Flamenco: Meet Your Teacher
Michaelene De La Serna
Michaelene De La Serna studied flamenco dance intensively for many years with Flamenco Chicago Artistic Director Ms. Rosetta Magdalen. She has also studied with flamenco greats Carmela Greco and Marija Temo. In addition to teaching adults, Michaelene was the Director of the Flamenco Kids Program at Flamenco Chicago.
Michaelene Vrlec De La Serna
Beginning & Intermediate Flamenco
Michaelene De La Serna studied flamenco dance intensively for many years with Flamenco Chicago Artistic Director Ms. Rosetta Magdalen. She has also studied with flamenco greats Carmela Greco and Marija Temo. In addition to teaching adults, Michaelene was the Director of the Flamenco Kids Program at Flamenco Chicago and worked as an Artist-in Residence/Flamenco Teacher for Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music’s “Bailamos” Arts Education Residency Programs.
Ms. De La Serna is also extensively trained in Ballet, graduating from Boitsov Classical Ballet School in Chicago as both a professional dancer and teacher of the Vaganova Ballet syllabus. She has danced solo roles in Le Spectre de La Rose, Fountain of Bakhchiserai, Les Sylphides, as well as many variations from Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Raymonda and Sleeping Beauty.
Michaelene served as Associate Artistic Director of Boitsov Classical Ballet School & Company in Chicago for three years before relocating to Seattle. She joined American Dance Institute’s staff in 2017.
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