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The Flamenco Was What Connected Us

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The Flamenco Was What Connected Us

"We all came from different walks of life. We had different experiences, and yet, the flamenco was what connected us."  - Jackie Villegas-Maclin Watch the video below, and find out why a trip to Jerez was something Jackie, a flamenco teacher from Kirkland, Washington, will never forget ...

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There is no such thing as a leveled class

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There is no such thing as a leveled class

Not really. It may be called Beginning.  Or Advanced.

And that name might tell me about the pace of the class.  Or about the type or amount of information and material that will be given.

But what does it really mean?

Is what I view as beginning the same as what you view as beginning?

Can I expect to find people all at the same skill level because the class is called intermediate?

Does the name of the class tell me where I belong?

No and not necessarily.

I have some thoughts on figuring out which class you "belong" in and some more thoughts about what to do should you find yourself in a class that feels like the wrong level.

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