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  • Artisan has helped my daughter learn and master the fundamentals of classical ballet through the encouraging and gifted teachers. She has gained poise and coordination and confidence. We are so pleased with her training and highly recommend attending for classical ballet
    Taddy Kennedy Hamlin
  • Artisan is a true ballet school that provides classical ballet instruction and training. My daughter has been with Artisan Ballet School for ten years, since she was three years old. We have been pleased with the level of dance she has been able to achieve. Over the years her classes have included: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Pointe. With the direction of Martha Brem and her quality instructors, the yearly performances of The Nutcracker and Spring Recital are beautiful and artistic. My daughter has not only learned to dance, but has developed a true love of dancing.
    Barbara Hurst
  • My daughter has been dancing with Artisan since she was three years old, and we couldn't be any happier. The instructors are excellent and do a great job of tailoring instruction based on the age group! The performances are truly magnificent!
    Laura Barrett
  • Professional and caring classical ballet school...high level of artistic ballet technique and instruction. Nutcracker and Spring Productions are wonderful!
    Jennifer Ducante Chrapliwy
  • Great teachers, great kids, beautiful performances, good school!!!!!!
    Enma Reyes
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Artisan School of Dance

Providing Ballet and Dance Instruction to Cypress, Tomball, and Spring area Since 1996

Flamenco Classes

Flamenco Class Levels:

  • Beginner Flamenco- 1st grade- 4th grade

  • Intermediate Flamenco- 4th grade- 7th grade

  • Advanced Flamenco- teacher placement required

Flamenco is a style of music and dance depicted as being the music of Andalusian gitanos (gypsies) of Spain. But historically, its roots are in mainstream Spanish society, beginning in the 18th century.

Flamenco is made up of 3 different parts, el toque (guitar), el cante (song), and el baile (dance).

El baile flamenco is known for its emotional intensity, proud carriage, expressive use of the hands and arms and rhythmic stamping of the feet. “Classical flamenco” is characterized by a proud, upright carriage – for the women, the back is often held in a marked backbend. There is little movement of the hips, the body is tightly held and the arms are long, like a ballet dancer. Many of the dancers train in ballet as well as flamenco. Modern flamenco is a highly technical dance style requiring years of study. The emphasis for both male and female performers is on lightning-fast footwork performed with absolute precision. In addition, the dancer may have to dance while using props such as castanets, shawls, and fans.

Because of the emotional maturity involved in the deep expression in el baile, many flamenco dancers do not hit their peak until their 30’s, and will continue to perform into their 50’s and beyond. For this reason, Flamenco is also an ideal dance style for those adults looking to get involved in a dance program.