1212 Ave J South

Saskatoon SK S7M 2C4 Canada

Ph: 306.651.ALMA

E: alba_flamenco@hotmail.com

www.albaflamenco.com

Flamenco Classes

Dance - Children:

Principiantes Chicos (ages 5-6)

Principiantes Chicos (ages 7-9)

Principiantes Chicos (ages 10-13)

Dance - Adult/Teen:

Principiantes (Beginner): 1 hr/week

Intermedios (Intermediate): 1 hr/week

Int/Avanz (Int/Adv), live guitar: 1 hr/week

Int/Avanz, CD music: 1 hr/week

Avanzados (Advanced), live guitar: 2 hrs/week

Avanzados, CD music: 2 hrs/week

Princip/Intermedios Technique – 1 hr/week

Intermedios & Int/Avanz Technique – 1 hr/week

*To choose your level, see “Class Descriptions” at

Alma Flamenca - www.albaflamenco.com

Percussion:

Palmas & Cajon – 1 hr/week

Guitar & Cante/Singing: Available throughout the year

on a workshop basis. Check website.

Regular 2008/09 Schedule:*

*Subject to change depending on enrolment

Classes start Oct. 6th. Regular schedule begins

November. See website for October schedule.

Monday

6:00 – 7:00 Chicos (ages 7-9)

7:05 – 8:05 Avanzados, w/ live guitar

8:10 – 9:10 Avanzados, CD music

Tuesday

6:00 – 7:00 Intermedios

7:05 – 8:05 Principiantes Adult/Teen

8:10 – 9:10 Int/Adv CD

Wednesday

6:00 – 7:00 Beg/Int Technique

7:05 – 8:05 Avanzados, w/ live guitar

8:10 – 9:10 Avanzados, CD music

Thursday

6:00 – 7:00 Int/Adv Technique

7:05 – 8:05 Int/Adv w/ live guitar

8:10 – 9:10 Beg/Int Technique

Registration and Class Fees

In-person registration: Wednesday September 24, 2008

6:00pm - 9:00pm @ YMCA. Mail in Registration: Alma

Flamenca, 1212 Ave J South, Saskatoon SK S7M 2C4.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

- All fees must be paid by no more than 9 post-dated

cheques dated the 1st of every month. There will be no

registration charged for fees received on or before

registration day. Non-refundable registration fee:

$15.00/student or $20.00/family. Cancellation and

Refunds: A $35.00 cancellation fee will be charged. All

cancellations must be made 2 weeks before the first class

at the beginning of the month, or the cheques will be

deposited and all monies retained for that month. The

remainder will be refunded. There will be a $15.00 charge

on any returned cheques.

- Any missed classes may be made up by attending a

class of a different level and must be made up within 4

weeks of the last missed class

Prices include 5% GST (cheques to Alma Flamenca)

Children 13 years and under

9 months 8 m or less

Ages 5&6 $26.50/month $37.10/month

Ages 7-9 $31.80/month $42.40/month

Ages 10-13 $37.10/month $47.70/month

Drop in $16.00/hour

Family Rate

1st child $37.10/month $47.70/month

2nd child $31.80/month $42.40/month

Adult/Teen 14 years and over

1st hr/week $47.70/mo. $58.30/mo.

2nd hr/week add. $31.80/mo. add. $31.80/mo.

3rd hr/week add. $26.50/mo. add. $26.50/mo.

Each additional hour over 3 per week

add. $26.50/mo. each

add. $26.50/mo. each

One live guitar

class - 1 hr/wk $52.50/mo. $60/mo.

Int/Avan 2 classes, 2h/wk COMBO

$84.80/mo. n/a

Avanz 2 classes 4h/wk COMBO

$132.50/mo. n/a

Drop in $21.40/hour

Season 2008/2009

Alma Flamenca Instructors

Kari Alba, Artistic Director

Kari Alba, “La Aceitunita,” the

artistic director of Alma Flamenca,

has been living and breathing

Flamenco for many years, ever since

she stumbled upon the Flamenco

movie “El Amor Brujo” on television

when she was eight years old. She pursued her

Flamenco training in Andalucía, the southern region of

Spain from which Flamenco emerged. Alba has spent

a total of 4 years in Sevilla, the hotbed of Flamenco in

Spain, mentoring with some of the best dancers as well

as attending the Teachers’ Specialization Course at La

Fundación; she returns every year to hone her skills

with the following most prominent flamencos such as

Beatriz Martin, Juana Amaya, Andres Marín, Matilde

Coral, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galván, and Mercedes

Ruíz. Kari Alba has been consistently recognized as an

exceptional Flamenco performer. She has performed

internationally and across Canada alongside such

notable performers as Manuel Gutierrez, José Cortés,

Juan Cortés & Ricardo Diaz of Flamenco Sur (Spain);

El Zantito, Zamná Urista-Rojas & José Ramirez (Spain);

Sabas (Mexico). Alba’s impeccable technique

combined with an ability to convey the deep emotion

and passion of the dance inspires audiences in Prague,

Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon and

all over Saskatchewan.

Alice Kirchgesner, Instructor

Alice Kirchgesner joined the Alma

Flamenca school several years ago,

finding in Flamenco a new direction

for her love of dance and music,

which had been cultivated during

her 12 years training in ballet, tap and jazz. In

addition to extensive instruction from her mentor, Kari

Alba, and local workshops with Cristina Halls, Jessica

“La Moraína”, Manuel Gutierrez and others, Alice has

also trained in Sevilla, Spain with such flamenco greats

as Juana Amaya, Mercedes Ruíz, Pastora Galván and

Pilar Ortega. As member of the Amantes de Flamenco

performing group, Alice has performed in many

Flamenco productions such as Spain Meets Canada,

Ness Creek Music Festival, Dare to Dance, the SooRyu

About Alma Flamenca…

Alma Flamenca (“Flamenco Soul”) is dedicated to

promoting the highest quality of Flamenco and strives to

achieve a thorough and deep understanding of Flamenco

technique, structure and artistry. Our teachers are

prepared to give only the highest standard of instruction.

Each student is encouraged to achieve his or her

maximum level of performance, and may be invited to

audition for our semi-professional performing group

“Amantes de Flamenco”, with the instructor’s approval.

Alma Flamenca is a non-profit organization dedicated to

instructing, promoting and inspiring the art of Flamenco

in Saskatoon and Western Canada. Flamenco Dance and

Percussion (cajon & palmas) Classes are offered on a

weekly schedule, and Classes in Flamenco Guitar and

Cante/Singing are offered regularly throughout the year

on a workshop basis. Alma Flamenca teaches all

Flamenco styles, including: “jondo” (deep song), such as

Soleares, Tientos, Seguiriyas; “chico” (light song), such as

Tango, Tanguillo, Garrotín; “folklorico” (folk music), such

as Sevillanas, Fandango de Huelva; and “ida y vuelta”

(South American influenced) Guajiras, Columbianas.

Alma Flamenca is also responsible for presenting

Flamenco shows and workshops in and around

Saskatoon and Western Canada. Their most widely

know presentation is the Spain Meets Canada Flamenco

Festival, which unites Artists from Spain and Canada,

including Alma Flamenca’s own semi-professional

performing group, Amantes de Flamenco. Alma Flamenca

has also participated in the first “Canada Meets Spain”

Group Trip to Spain, in which students travelled to

Seville, Spain to learn Flamenco in its place of origin.

See reverse for classes & registration.

Dance Festival in Toronto, and other productions with

Flamenco artists such as Manuel Gutierrez, Zamná

Urista-Rojas, José Ramirez, and Cele “El Zantito” Garrido

Santos of Spain, and Peter Mole, Tosh Hayashi, Ali

Golbabai and El Pirouz of Canada. Alice’s dancing has

been praised for her natural connection with the music

and exceptional expression of mood and emotion. This is

Alice’s 4th year as an instructor at Alma Flamenca.

Classes & Costumes

Students are encouraged, although it is not necessary, to

attend classes for the full session, which runs 9 months

(October – June). At the end of the session, students have

the opportunity to perform in the annual Alma Flamenca

Student Expo, although participation is not required.

Regardless of whether students perform in the Expo, they

all require proper attire for classes – Flamenco

shoes/boots and, for women, a black flamenco practice

skirt (ordered from the school seamstress Brenda

Ballendine – jaaeded@sasktel.net OR 306-374-6313).

Some second-hand shoes, skirts and costumes are

available for sale at the in-person registration, and

additional information regarding buying shoes and

costumes will be available. Proper, good-quality

Flamenco shoes can be most easily purchased from

Menkes in New York. You can preview the styles at

http://flamenco.menkes.es/index.php, but we strongly

recommend ordering in person over the phone to receive

assistance with choosing a size.

Call toll-free to New York: 1-877-227-5460.

All Beg/Int dance students wishing to perform in the

Expo and other events will require the standard costume

made by the school seamstress. This standard skirt &

shawl costume is used at least two years in a row for

Beginner & Intermediate. In the higher level classes

(Int/Adv and up), a new costume is needed each year,

which also must be purchased from the school seamstress

(Brenda Ballendine or Kay’s Sewing). However, previous

costumes continue to be used in a variety of shows.