FLAMENCO COURSE with REBECA TOMÁS Starts Monday January 11- Thursday April 1st, 2010: Flamenco Technique & Choreography: Mondays 5:30-6:30 & Thursdays 6-7 Bata de Cola: Mondays 6:30-7:30 LOCATION: Flamenco Latino Studios, 244 W. 54th St., 4th fl. (Bet. Broadway & 8th Ave.). COSTS: $22 Drop-In $80 for 4 classes ($20/class) $144 for 8 classes ($18/class) CALL: 212-399-8519 for questions or to reserve. DESCRIPTION: Each class consists of Body and Foot technique, followed by "choreography" snippets of Palos typically danced in Tablao. The "choreography" portion specifically focuses on clarifying structural elements of each palo (i.e., llamada, letra, falseta, remate, etc.) and understanding how to communicate and have the necessary control when dancing with musicians. Rebeca Tomás began her dance training in Granada, Spain, later moving to Madrid, where she trained at the internationally renowned Flamenco Academy, Amor de Dios. While in Spain, she appeared at tablaos such as Las Carboneras, Al Andalus, and el Juglar. In the U.S., Rebeca performs and tours with numerous Flamenco dance companies, including Edwin Aparicio Flamenco Company, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, and Jorge Navarro¹s Pasión Flamenca. In spring 2008, she received a grant from the Jerome Foundation to travel to Sevilla and deepen her studies in Bata de Cola technique. Also in 2008, she received a scholarship to attend Jacob¹s Pillow Summer Intensive. There, the distinguished flamenco company Noche Flamenca and Soledad Barrio invited her to join the company, with whom she has continued to dance and tour internationally.