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Annual Performance at Cal State Long Beach

Esencia Flamenca Dance Comapny and School will present their annual performance at Cal State Long Beach June 3rd in the University Theater at 8pm. This show present over 30 dancers from beginning to Professional levels. The dancers will be accompanied by guitarists Gabriel Osuna and Kambiz Pakandam, singer and special guest artist to be announced. This show sells out early- so be sure to order your tickets early.

Tickets are discounted until May 1st. First 5 rows are $20 and the last 10 rows are $15. After May 1st tickets go up to $25 and $20.

please email sarahparra@1esencia.com or call 562-761-1618 for more info

La Tania’s workshop May 19, 20th,and 21st

Esencia Flamenca Dance Company , along with many other aritists in So Cal , is also dedicated to bringing high quality Flamenco artists to the local students . Tania will be coming to Long Beach for the first time. This is the first of what we hope to be many more workshops that will enrich the local Flamenco scene . She will be teaching two levels (Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced) . There are about 10 spaces left in each class. Register soon before it fills up!

Classes held at 324 Redondo Ave in Long Beach at the Marrillyn McDowell School of Dance in the upstairs studio.

schedule is as follows
May 19th (Fri) 7:00pm Beg
8:35pm Int/Adv
May20th (Sat) 2:00pm Beg
3:35pm Int/Adv
May21st (Sun) 2:00pm Beg
3:35pm Int/Adv

prices: Individual classes $30.00, 3 beginning classes $75, 3 int/adv classes $75 , all 6 classes $150.

please email sarahparra@1esencia.com to reserve your space or call 562-761-1618

New Beginning Classes with Sarah Parra starting June 6th

Beginning Technique- focus on gaining a proper technique and understanding of Flamenco from the very beginning. Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 8:30 pm

Beginning Choreography- learn a basic choreography and learn the basics of how a Flamenco dance is structured.

All of Sarah’s classes are accompanied by live guitar .

Over the course of the 2006 -2007 season a beginner dancer will learn Fandango de Huelva , Sevillanas, and Tangos. Performance to be held in June of 2007 . Sign up at the very beginning!!!!

Classes held at 324 Redondo Ave in Long Beach. Prices: once a week $48, two times a week $64

For the current schedule including intermediate and advanced classes please visit www.1esencia.com