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Spanish Language and Culture Trimester - Fall 3 2008
Intro to Flamenco Dancing

10
Language Level: High Intermediate / Advanced / Superior
Intro to Flamenco Dancing
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Course taken with: International Students
Complutense University of Madrid (Madrid, Spain)

Course Description

Area of Study

Hispanic Culture Lectures

Hours & Credits

10

Hours of Instruction

0

Semester Credit Units

1

Quarter Credit Units

Notes regarding credits...

No academic credit will be given for this course.

Prerequisites and Language Level

High Intermediate
Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of three semesters (or five quarters) of college-level Spanish at their home university in the U.S.
Advanced
Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of four semesters (or six quarters) of college-level Spanish at their home university in the U.S.
Superior
Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of 2 upper-division college-level Spanish courses at their home university in the U.S.

Overview

Introduction to the Flamenco:

-Its beginnings
-Its path
-Today

Introduction to technique and coordination:

-Tap dancing
-Arm movements
-Turns

Introduction to the measures of Flamenco:

Dances with 12 beats
-Alegrías
-Soleares
-Buleríes

Dances with 4 beats
-Tangos
-Garrotín

Dances with 5 beats
-Seguiriyas (Martinete)