Clinard Dance Classes

Clinard Dance Classes offers flamenco classes, including an Intro / Community Class for students with no experience, Multi Level Technique, Advanced Repertoire, Al Golpe, Alegrias de Cadiz, and privates. The Intro / Community Class includes warm up and choreography in rumbas, tangos, or bulerias, and Multi Level Technique includes drills in taconeo, brazeo/marcaje, vueltas, and palmas, plus center/alignment. The program also lists a two-day workshop with Multi level technique and Bulerias structure and improvisation.

Programs

• Intro / Community Class — All ages and abilities are welcome · Mondays 6:30-7:30p OR Saturdays 10a-11a · $25–$154 per session · Introductory flamenco class for students with no experience; 7-week course or $25 drop in. Learn flamenco forms, with warm up and choreography in rumbas, tangos or bulerias.
• Multi Level Technique — Wednesdays 10a-11a · $25–$154 per session · Drills in taconeo, brazeo/marcaje, vueltas, and palmas, plus center/alignment; in person or via zoom. 7-week course or $25 drop in.
• Advanced Repertoire — Sundays 9:30a-11:30a · $50–$336 per session · Students should contact Wendy in advance to make sure this is the right class. 7-week course or $50 drop in.
• Privates — One-on-one instruction available to students at any level. Students can design a course with Wendy.
• Al Golpe — Saturdays 11a-12:30p · $40–$259 per session · 7-week series or $40 drop in.
• Alegrias de Cadiz — Mondays 7:30pm - 9pm · $40–$259 per session · 7-week course or $40 drop in.
• Two Day Workshop with Wendy Clinard & Andrea Salcedo — December 2nd and 3rd; 6:30-7:30pm Multi level Technique and 7:30-9pm Bulerias Structure and Improvisation · $80 · Two-day workshop focused on Multi level technique and Bulerias structure and improvisation; includes guitar accompaniment by Andrea Salcedo.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $25–$336
• Current session: Fall Session 2026 (Oct 19–Dec 6, 2026)
• General schedule: Fall Session 2026 classes at a glance: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Intro / Community Class, Multi Level Technique, Advanced Repertoire, Privates, Al Golpe, Alegrias de Cadiz, and a two-day workshop are listed.

About the provider

Clinard Dance honors cross-disciplinary arts practice that cultivates dance, music, and storytelling projects grounded in collaboration, justice, and cultural exchange. Wendy Clinard is a recipient of the 2025 3Arts Award. The Subsidized Rehearsal Space Program provides high-quality rehearsal space and a supportive infrastructure to independent BIPOC artists on Chicago’s south/southwest side at a more affordable rate.

• Student Show — $25.00

Applications for rentals are accepted on a rolling basis. Once an application is submitted, an orientation is scheduled with the team to review membership policies and set space usage schedule. Instructor permission required for Advanced Repertoire. Contact Wendy in advance for Advanced Repertoire.

Last updated November 7, 2026.