La Nacional. Spanish Benevolent Society of New York since 1868.

 Flamenco

Sat, 5-6pm
Members $5; General public $12

Work up a sweat with this passionate dance from the heart of Spain. With instruction from Jorge Navarro, one of the preeminent flamenco dancers and choreographers in NYC, you will leave with improved posture, strengthened arms and core, fancy footwork, and a new love for the dance of España. After class, from 9:30p-2a, join Mr. Navarro for his Flamenco program, Alegrias en La Nacional.

This class is aimed at beginners. Students should wear flamenco shoes and a comfortable skirt. If you need advice about flamenco shoes and products, please contact NAVA1234@aol.com.

Jorge Navarro is the Artistic Director of The New York Center for Flamenco Performing Arts.

Tango

Coco Arregui and Juan Pablo Vicente have been hosting tango dances followed by a open-dance milonga at La Nacional each Thursday for the past 15 years. In 2009 the Village Voice awarded them with a “Best of NewYork” prize as the “best place to watch really good