Upcoming Events
Fall Adult Classes
We are expanding our class offerings in Beachwood this Fall!
Mondays will focus on beginner level. We have an absolute beginner for those with little to no flamenco experience, or for those who want to go through the basics slowly. We also have an advanced beginner level now, which is for students who have 6 months to a couple years of flamenco experience.
Wednesdays are for dancers with some significant flamenco experience.
Both days will feature a 30 minute RHYTHM CIRCLE class where we learn to improvise in a traditional circle, playing palmas (handclaps), giving jaleo (cheers), and dancing patadas (mini solos). No matter your level, this is one of the best ways to become more fluent in the flamenco form.
Not sure what level class to take? Reach out abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com
Please note the following:
Payment
Payment is due before the 1st class of each session unless prior arrangements have been made. Payment plans are available.
Payment Methods
-Cash (in-person only)
-Check (in-person or snail mail, send an email first to receive the mailing address)
-Credit Card (3% service fee will be added)
-Venmo @aliceblumenfeld 505-363-2680
Refunds
There are no refunds on class tuition as long as class continues to be offered in some format. If, due to force majeure, classes must be rescheduled, or if a student cannot attend, we will do our best to provide the classes via Zoom or another online format. If a class is canceled and not offered via an online format, substitute teacher, or other means, ABREPASO will offer a class credit to students who have already paid for the class.
We require a minimum of 4 people registered for a full session in order to run any given class. Class schedule subject to change before session start date.
Scholarships
Scholarships and work-study opportunities are available for qualifying students. Please inquire by sending an email to abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com. Students will need to fill out an application form with pertinent financial information and reason to be considered for a scholarship.
Flamenco Flash Mob - 5th Annual
Join in the fun of our 5th annual flamenco flashmob at Edgewater Beach! It’s easy to learn the choreography in-person or online, and beginners through advanced students are welcome.
The music we selected this year is a beautiful song titled Al Alba by Alba Musik, who will be in Cleveland on October 5th!
Meet at the swings by the Edgewater Beach House (lower Edgewater) at 4:30pm. Shortly thereafter, we’ll break out into the choreography on the cement stage in front of the beach house.
Afterwards, join us for a potluck picnic. Please bring a dish to share!
Wear your everyday clothes with a little bit of flamenco flair - polka dots and flowers and bright colors!
Here are all the videos of the choreography: video playlist or see below:
Songwriting Workshop with Bárbara Martínez
Unleash your creativity and turn your ideas into powerful songs! In this interactive 1.5-hour workshop, teens will learn the art of songwriting from Bárbara Martínez, professional songwriter and performer. We’ll explore how to find inspiration, write meaningful lyrics, and craft melodies that stick — all in a fun, supportive environment. Students will experiment with rhythm, rhyme and storytelling in both English and Spanish. No prior music experience is required — just bring your imagination, your voice, an optional instrument and your ideas!
Tablao: ALBA Musik x Abrepaso Flamenco
For our next tablao, Abrepaso’s local dancers will be joined by dynamic flamenco fusion duo ALBA Musik for an unforgettable night of Spanish music and dance!
ALBA Musik is the creation of the dynamic duo: powerhouse vocalist Bárbara Martínez and virtuoso guitarist Albert Alabedra. This vibrant project from NYC blends personal stories with universal themes, capturing the essence of Flamenco/Latin fusion. Celebrate the heart and soul of rhythm with ALBA Musik’s uplifting and healing melodies. It’s a new twist on flamenco you won’t want to miss!
“ALBA captures the heart and soul of these times — the aching beauty of possibility, the rhythm of hope. It’s flamenco fusion at its best. Just as I need hope every day, I need ALBA Musik!” -Kristin Conklin (KristinAMusings.net)
Ni más / ni menos
What happens when invisible fault lines shift beneath our feet? Ni más / ni menos is a bold new interdisciplinary performance that explores the struggle for balance in an increasingly fractured world.
Featuring original music by internationally acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra, this stripped-down, emotionally raw work builds on the critically praised A Periplum. It continues the innovative collaboration between Felise Bagley, celebrated contemporary dancer and founding member of GroundWorks DanceTheater, and Alice Blumenfeld, a national leader in flamenco’s evolution. Along with the duo’s choreography. the work features a new piece by Sevilla-based Cristina Hall, Abrepaso’s first outside commission.
Together, the artists of Ni más / ni menos blend perspectives for work that is rooted, but not bound. Free of stereotypes. Stark, intimate, and electric. Their shared choreographic language blurs the lines between forms, bringing the tension and tenderness of real human dialogue to life through movement and sound.
Ni más / ni menos invites audiences into a world where balance is never still, where the push and pull of internal and external forces reveals the power of presence, communication, and surrender.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance. Rooted in flamenco, it’s live music and dance like you’ve never seen—or felt—before.
Ni más / ni menos
What happens when invisible fault lines shift beneath our feet? Ni más / ni menos is a bold new interdisciplinary performance that explores the struggle for balance in an increasingly fractured world.
Featuring original music by internationally acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra, this stripped-down, emotionally raw work builds on the critically praised A Periplum. It continues the innovative collaboration between Felise Bagley, celebrated contemporary dancer and founding member of GroundWorks DanceTheater, and Alice Blumenfeld, a national leader in flamenco’s evolution. Along with the duo’s choreography. the work features a new piece by Sevilla-based Cristina Hall, Abrepaso’s first outside commission.
Together, the artists of Ni más / ni menos blend perspectives for work that is rooted, but not bound. Free of stereotypes. Stark, intimate, and electric. Their shared choreographic language blurs the lines between forms, bringing the tension and tenderness of real human dialogue to life through movement and sound.
Ni más / ni menos invites audiences into a world where balance is never still, where the push and pull of internal and external forces reveals the power of presence, communication, and surrender.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance. Rooted in flamenco, it’s live music and dance like you’ve never seen—or felt—before.
Threaded Together: Annual Fundraiser
Threaded Together reflects the range of people, cultures, and perspectives that have come together through Abrepaso’s work. From students and performers to collaborators and audiences, our community continues to grow and deepen its roots here in Cleveland. Join us at Cleveland Urban Winery to celebrate the connections we’ve built, the work ahead, and the vibrant mix that makes Abrepaso unique. Every ticket directly supports our mission of growing appreciation for flamenco locally and creating bold, meaningful work.
Ticket price includes tapas, performances, and drink ticket.
More details to come soon!!!