B. J. York

Dear Flamencos, guitarist/ singer, Marija Temo and dancer, Ulrika Frank will be teaching master classes on Thursday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st. They will also be performing in the intimate setting of the Gypsy Cafe, at 8:30pm of that Saturday(Nov. 1) . Please see the specifics after this bio. BJ PS: this workshop, master classes taught by Flamenco professionals, is not only a rare chance, here in Pittsburgh, but is also made available to us at a VERY inexpensive price.

Flamenco Completo

Dance, Guitar, and Singing â all in one workshop!

Marija Temo (flamenco guitarist and singer) and Ulrika Frank (flamenco dancer), each known for their informative teaching styles, have collaborated to offer a complete workshop experience that unites dancers, guitarists, and singers in the same class. Flamenco Completo is unique in that the workshop focuses on the structure of letras (verses of flamenco singing), how the structure varies, and is improvised in different ways, and how dancers, guitarists, and singers perform their respective roles together.

Dancers are given choreography to letras, guitarists learn to accompany both the letras and the dance simultaneously, and singers are taught letras with melodic and structural changes. While accompanying one another, dancers and guitarists will realize and learn the adjustments needed in order to interpret the variations that occur in the singing.

Flamenco Completo will enhance your awareness to listen, react, and respond. This workshop with give you the basic structure and specific tools you need as a dancer, guitarist or singer.

BULERIAS WORKSHOP IN PITTSBURGH, PA Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - corner of Shady and Fifth Ave. Thursday, October 30, 2008:
BEGINNERS 5pm - 7pm -
INTERMEDIATE 7pm - 9pm.
Saturday, November 1, 2008:
BEGINNERS 2:30pm - 4:30pm -
INTERMEDIATE 4:30pm - 6:30pm.
ONE FULL CLASS - Beginners OR Intermediate (2 hours each day) - $60.
BOTH CLASSES BOTH DAYS - entire workshop - $100.
10% discount if registered by Monday, October 27, 2008.
Private lessons available on Friday, October, 31, 2008.
SHOW WITH MARIJA & ULRIKA AT GYPSY CAFE ON SAT. NOV. 1, 8:30PM.
Located at 1330 Bingham St., South Side, Pittsburgh, $35 includes dinner. www.gypsycafe.n
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Michael Chapman at 412-612-0499 or info@gsfapittsburgh.org.
More about the artists: www.marijatemo.com or www,frankflamenco.com
FLAMENCO FALL SESSION 2008

Dear Flamenco students and enthusiasts, I hope you all had
a wonderful Summer, filled with travel, family, and friends.
This first 6 week session we'll be offering three instructional hours, full of
footwork, rhythm work, marcaje, and dances. I do look forward to
seeing and hearing from you all, returning and new students,
alike.
    Also, keep your rhythms lively. We anticipate the return of
Anna Menendez, with Ricardo Marlow and Jose Oreteo, near the end
of September. And Edwin Aparicio will come back, to burn up the
Synod stage, with Carmela Greco, October 18th. Light, BJ
(Barbara Jo York)

          SATURDAY CLASSES

            Beginners Level I

           Instructor: Barbara Jo York with special guest
           appearances by Carolina Loyola.
           Fall session: 6 classes.
           October 4 - November 8.
           Saturdays 11am - noon.
           Pittsburgh Center for the Arts- corner of Fifth and
           Shady.

           Contents:
           Technique - posture, arm and hand work, foot
           articulation/ footwork, rhythms in 4 and 6 counts -
           movement and palmas; Dances - Sevillanas and some
           Tangos.

           NO PREREQUISITE.

           Minimum enrollment: 6 full session students.

             Technique: Palmas/ Footwork/ Marcaje.

           Instructor: Barbara Jo York.
           Fall Session: 6 classes.
           October 4 - November 8.
           Saturdays noon - 1pm.
           Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

           Contents:
           palmas, footwork, and marcaje - exercises and
           combinations - in 4, 6, and 12 counts;
           escobillas; introduction to castanets.

           Minimum prerequisite: Level I Flamenco.

           Minimum enrollment: 6 full session students.

            Flamenco Choreography: Rumbas.

           Instructors: Barbara Jo York and Carolina Loyola.
           Fall Session: 6 classes.
           October 4 - November 8.
           Saturdays 1pm - 2pm.
           Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

           Contents:
           Carolina and I will split the session. Each of us will
           teach a different, and original Rumba.

           Minimum prerequisite: Level I Flamenco.

           Minimum enrollment: 6 full session students.

           FULL REGISTRATION:
           e-mail or call Barb York, ASAP (bajoyo1@verizon.net;
           412-760-9681) and send a class deposit of $18
           (nonrefundable check to Barb York- will credit to
           session cost), receipt no later than September 20th.
           Barbara Jo York
           2376 Crestview Rd.
           Pittsburgh, PA, 15216

           PARTIAL REGISTRATION:
           e-mail or call Barb, ASAP, but no later than September
           20th.

           Payment options:
           - with FULL REGISTRATION, $78 per student, for one, full
           session class= $18 deposit + $60- due at first class.
           - with PARTIAL REGISTRATION, $84 per student, for one,
           full session class- due at first class.
           - with no registration, $90 per student, for one,
           full session class- due at first class.
           - Drop-in fee: $18/ class.
           - Check (to instructor) or cash, all payments
           nonrefundable.

     In addition to the Saturday classes, I will have a Tuesday
   evening, Level II class starting. I also offer private/ semi-
   private instruction.
   Please email me for details,
     Thanks, BJ.