Class schedule & POLICY

Thursdays 6:30pm to 7:00pm Castanet Ensemble 

Thursdays 7:00pm to 8:00pm Dance Class

3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington VA 22206 Room 174

Classes taught by Professor Carmen de Vicente 
Graduate of the Royal Superior Dramatic Arts and Dance 
Madrid, Spain

Classical and Contemporary Genres - Flamenco, Folklore, Castanets, 18th Century Dances from Spain (Escuela Bolera), Classical Spanish Dance (Estilization), Private Flamenco and Castanet Lessons, and Choreography

*Scholarships available, please contact Carmen directly 
**For multi-child discounts, please contact Carmen directly 

Thursdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beginners Dance

Thursdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm Castanet Ensemble

Thursdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Intermediate/Advance Dance

3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington VA 22206 Room 174

Our season is a 10 month commitment beginning in September and ending in June with the end of season festival taking place in June. 

NO CLASSES ON: Thursday November 23rd (Thanksgiving),  March 28th (Spring Break)
**IMPORTANT**The Academy follows the Arlington County Public Schools calendar of classes and is also subject to closings at the discretion of the facility management due to inclement weather, holidays or other unforseen events.

Girls: Black long sleeve leotard, black shoes, and black Flamenco skirt. Hair in a pony tail. 

Boys: Black pants and black shirt, black boots. 

In order to ensure an enjoyable and educational dance experience for all, please read the following guidelines: 

No registration fee. We also do not ask for the entire semester in advance.
ALL CLASS PAYMENTS ARE DUE TO BE RECEIVED BY PROFESSOR CARMEN DE VICENTE THE FIRST CLASS OF EVERY MONTH OR EVERY TWO MONTH SESSION (Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun).

$120 per month for one hour of class per week  
Payments can be done by Zelle, check or cash.

Enrolling in multiple classes or same family members receive a 10% discount. 

There will be no discounts due to missed classes and no drop-in/walk-in classes. 

Any student that misses an entire month of classes during the season will not be eligible to perform in the end of season show 

The success of this activity depends on the dancer's ability and the team spirit/positive attitude of both students and parents.  Professor de Vicente reserves the right to decide who will continue to be allowed to attend class.  Decisions will be based on the student's ability and the attitude/behavior of both student and parent.

A.  All students who regularly attend classes (do not miss an entire month of classes) will participate in the end of season show, based on their ability to dance.  Students will be selected to perform in the castanet ensemble based on their ability to play the castanets. Professor de Vicente reserves the right to make the final decision as to who participates in each show and in what dance(s).  This is to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of the shows.

B.  Once students are selected to dance in a show, they must commit to participate in all rehearsals and remain at the theater/presentation until the event has ended or until Professor de Vicente has determined that dancers may leave.  Rehearsals will likely occur at times other than regular class hours.  Students that cannot commit must let Professor de Vicente know as soon as possible.  She will then decide if the student will participate in the show.

C. Costume Deposit - All students will be required to provide a $100 security deposit for performance costumes. Deposits will be returned when costumes have been received by the Costume Coordinator after the show.

D. Costume Rentals - Every student that requires a costume that is the property of Carmen de Vicente Spanish Dance Academy will be required to pay a rental fee to offset the wear and tear of the costume (s). The first costume will be $25 and any additional costume $5.  

No parents or family will be allowed in the theater during the week of rehearsal, including dress rehearsal night, unless otherwise specified by Carmen de Vicente.  

There will be no "make-up" classes for missed classes except for weather cancellation.