Level 1 - Absolute Beginner Flamenco Course 🍁
🍁 Fall 2026 - Absolute Beginner Flamenco Dance Course (6 Weeks)
Flamenco is more than movement — it’s passion, rhythm, and soul. In this welcoming beginner course, you’ll discover the beauty of this powerful Spanish art form through expressive arms, percussive footwork, and the infectious energy of flamenco rhythms.
🗓️ Mondays, 6–7 pm | September 14 - October 26
(No class on Monday October 12 - Thanksgiving)
- Transit & Parking: Free street parking nearby on Bayers Road and Oxford StreetsB, bus routes #1 and #8 stop just steps away.
- Driving via bridges: MacKay Bridge: 5–8 minutes (exit to Robie Street) Macdonald Bridge: 6–10 minutes (North and turn right Oxford St.)
No dance experience? No problem. Just bring your curiosity, an open heart, and a desire to move.
What You’ll Experience
- The beautiful movement of the hands and arms
- Rhythmic footwork (zapateado) that builds coordination, strength, and timing
- Clapping and rhythm (compás) — the heartbeat of flamenco
- Basic flamenco steps (marcajes) and simple combinations to tie it all together
- A beginner-friendly choreography to bring everything into motion
👣 Who This Course Is For Those Who:
- Have never danced flamenco before
- Have less than 6 months of experience and want to build solid foundations
What to Wear
Wear comfortable clothing — even your street clothes will do! Footwear: sturdy low heels or hard-soled shoes work great. Flamenco shoes are optional at this level. No flamenco skirt required — though you're welcome to dress flamenco-style if it inspires you. All you truly need is energy and enthusiasm.
👉 Read our What To Wear To Your First Class feature.
➡️ Visit our Discounts & Specials page —DanceDuo, student and multiple-course discounts starting at 20% off.
❤️ About Flamenco Dance
Dive into the soul of Spain with Flamenco — a dance of coiling wrists, swirling skirts, and percussive footwork. Experience the mesmerizing melodies and rhythms that make flamenco a globally celebrated art form.
📖 Read more about our class levels → Flamenco Class Level Descriptions
Teachers
Karen Staples
Contact us
- Maria Osende
- in••••o@fla••••l.ca
- 902 418 9916
Location
Classifications
Categories
- Beginner-friendly
Levels
- Level 1 - Absolute Beginner