Our children’s classes at Casa Azafran Community Center are starting soon. Please register your children by stopping by our studio at 2195 Nolensville Road or at our primary site at 4822 Charlotte Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 pm, or by calling 615-292-3023(615-969-8264 for Spanish). Registering now:  Zumbatomic for children; World Percussion for Children and Youth (Mondays at 5:30 pm; Fridays at 3:30 pm); ZAPATEADOS! (folkloric, Aztec and flamenco for kids).  All children are $5 per  class or $25/month for unlimited classes.  Also registering:  Salsa for Teens, Hip Hop, Modern/Jazz, Naam Yoga.  And don’t forget ZUMBA – Monday through Saturday – 12 classes in all between our four studios.

Argentine Tango Workshop Schedule with Rick and Lynda Wilson of Atlanta

Saturday, June 1
11 am – noon private lessons* (For private lessons and shoe requests, contact rickandlynda@tangosalon.com, or 404-325-1360, before 5/31)
12:30 – 2 pm workshop I Arrepentidas – changes of direction, rhythm, & tracks
2:30 – 4 pm workshop II Ganchos – wrapping this way and that
9 – 11 pm milonga
8 – 9 pm Possibility of beginner workshop if there is enough interest. Contact Rick and Lynda at rickandlynda@tangosalon.com to register. ($15)

Sunday, June 2
12:30 – 2 pm workshop III Paradas – stops for all occasions

About the workshops: for advanced beginners and up – command of tango basics is expected.  Advance registration is required.  RSVP Ellen Gilbert at 615-292-3023, or globaleducationcenter@juno.com.
Workshop fees:  festival pass $75; tango workshops $25/1 or $60/3; milonga $10; privates $60

SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE – 2013 (Summer Schedule coming soon)

CLASSES AT CHARLOTTE AVENUE LOCATION (Studios A, B and C)
African Dance with Tirra (Drum accompaniment by Shannon Holland and Nyama):   Saturdays at 10:30 am in Studio A
(tirra@globaleducationcenter.net) – $12 drop-in; $10 students, seniors and Center members; $8 children
African Drum with Shannon:   Saturdays – Shannon is on temporary leave from drumming because of a hand injury. He will hopefulyl be back to teaching in  six weeks or so. We are reorganizing Shannon’s classes to ensure that we have at least 4 people in each class. Updated schedule is as follows: Advanced Beginner Djembe, kids and adults – 11:45 am; Intermediate/Advanced Djembe – 12:30 pm – $12 drop-in; $10 students, seniors, Center members; $8 children
(shannon@globaleducationcenter.net)
Afro Latin Drumming with Josvany Cordero: Saturdays at 1:30 pm in Studio A – $12 drop-in; $10 students, seniors, Center members; $8 children

Capoeira with Michael Irvin and Grupo Blanca:  Saturdays at 2:30 pm – Studio A – All levels and ages and Thursdays at 7:15 pm – Studio A – $15 adults; $8 children – special pricing for children enrolled in Global Education Center programming

Capoeira with Xulu and Kojacki of Grupo Angola Palmeres:  Mondays at 7pm in Studio A (marc_a_peek@yahoo.com)

Zumba with Tirra:  Saturdays at 9:00 am; TGIF Friday Zumba (2nd, 4th and 5th) at 6:00 pm (with drum accompaniment) (tirra@globaleducationcenter.net) MASTER CLASSES  on 5th Fridays – All in Studio A
Zumba with Andrea:  Mondays at 5:30 pm in Studio A
Zumba with  Alejandro: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm in Studio A; TGIF Friday Zumba (1st and 3rd) at 6:00 pm (with drum accompaniment)
Zumba with Dana: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in Studio A
Zumba with Javin: Thursdays at 10:30 am in Studio A ($5/class)
Coming soon!  Zumba Gold with Lynn and Helen (also known as Ebony and Ivory)
Special Zumba Pricing:  $5/class; $20 pass for 5 classes; or $50/month unlimited classes
Zumbatomic with Tirra:  Available upon request (for preK through middle school students)(tirra@globaleducationcenter.net)
We also have Zumba at our satellite studio at Casa Azafran Community Center – check schedule below.

Polynesian Dance for Children with Vanessa: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in Studio A – $5 ($10 for parents who join class)

Belly Dance Aerobics with Robbie:  Sundays at 3 pm and Thursdays at 6 pm in Studio A (robbie.melton@gmail.com)
American Tribal Belly Dance with Barbara Abernathy:  Sundays at 5 pm (Level 1) and 6 pm (Level 2) in Studio A (info@tribalsistersbellydance.com)

Kids Hip Hop with Dana – Tuesdays at  6 pm in Studio B – $5/class

Ladies Salsa Team with Gwendolyn – Thursdays @ 6:30pm in Studio B (gwendolyn@sentirelritmo.com)
Recital Salsa Team with Steven – Thursdays @ 7:30pm in Studio B (steven@sentirelritmo.com)

Argentine Tango with MariaPia and Nashville Tango Club: Mondays at 7 pm in Studio B
Tango Milongas:  2nd Friday of every month (nashvilletangoclub@comcast.net)

Chinese traditional dance with Shaolu of Little Eagles Chinese Dance Academy:  Saturdays all day in Studio B  (check with Shaolu for appropriate level of class)  xiaolu_shu@yahoo.com

Bharatanatyam South Indian Classical Dance with Monica of Kala Nivedanam:  Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays in Studio C (Check with Monica on appropriate classes)  monicacooley@comcast.net

South Indian Music and Vocals with Mahadevan of Kala Nivedanam: Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (Check with Maha for information) sankaran.mahadevan@vanderbilt.edu

Tabla Class with Kirby Shelstead: Saturdays at noon in the Center’s library beginning February 2. Check with Kirby at kirbyshelstad@gmail.com

For general information about Global Education Center classes and studio availability, contact Ellen at globaleducationcenter@juno.com.  Class fees vary from $5 to $15 per class, depending on instructor’s fees. Join the Global Education Center for discounted class fees (and other perks!)

CLASSES AT OUR SATELLITE STUDIO IN CASA AZAFRAN COMMUNITY CENTER
2195 Nolensville Road

Zumba with Andrea Jeffcoat – Mondays at 7:00 pm
Zumba with Evelyn Vargas – Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Zumba with Alejandro Rivera – Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
Zumba with Alejandro Rivera – Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Zumba with Evelyn Vargas – Saturdays at 8:00 am
Zumba with Javin Bay – Saturdays at 9:30 am ($5/class for Javin’s classes)
Zumba with Heydi Lopez – Saturdays at 11:00 am
Zumba classes:  $5/class; $20 for a 5-class card; $50/month for unlimited classes

World Percussion for Children and Youth with Charlie Gilbert – Mondays at 4:30 pm
Flamenco/Folkloric/Aztec for Children with Mykl Navi – Wednesdays at 4:30 pm
Ballet for Children with Andrea Solis – Saturdays at 11:00 am (Begins June 1)
Zumbatomic for  Young Children – Tirra Hargrow – Saturdays at 2:00 pm (Begins June 1)
Salsa for Teens with Steven Damo – Tuesdays at 7:00 pm (Begins when 5 students have enrolled)
Hip Hop for Teens/Adults with Alejandro Rivera – Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (Begins when 5 students have enrolled)
Jazz/Modern for Teens/Adults with Alejandro Rivera – Thursdays at 7:00 pm (Begins when 5 students have enrolled)
Naam Restorative Yoga for Adults with Bethany Hard, certified Naam Yoga Therapist – Fridays at 4:30 pm (Resumes soon)
Naam Yoga and Meditation with Bethany Hard – Fridays at 5:45 pm (Resumes soon)
All classes:  $12 drop-in adults; $10 students, seniors Center members; $8 children or $20/month for children and teens
Stay tuned for adult flamenco classes with Mykl Navi.