Praise
"Puela Lunaris has far exceeded my expectations for this training! Her level of expertise and ability to break down every detail in every step has made this online course feel as though I was taking it in an actual dance class rather than virtually. Puela provided so much information that covers not only the technique of the dance but the culture, history, and life behind the dance, which made me feel more and more comfortable and knowledgeable of the Spanish Gypsy Skirt Dance. Since I’ve started my online teacher-training, I have developed a more in-depth warm up targeting muscles throughout the entire body. In addition, I have become clearer in my breakdown of combinations by applying the Lunaris’ numeric, kinesthetic, and syllabic technique. Every dollar spent has been worth it! "
Jesska
Founder BaileDance Company, New York City
"This course has changed the way I think of myself My main hesitation in taking the course was around having the confidence to think that I would ever be able to be a dance teacher. During the course I learnt techniques for teaching, was provided with a wealth of background information and was given a clear and strong teaching structure. This gave me the confidence to begin teaching dance, and to enjoy teaching dance. I was amazed and impressed by the level of detail covered by the course, and the clear, concise way in which it was organised into bite size chunks which made it feel accessible. I would recommend this course to all those who love Spanish Gypsy Skirt Dance and would like to teach it. Thank you Puela !!"
Natasha Dunlop
Norfolk, United Kingdom
"Puela is THE source to learn from! I have benefited from this training in many ways. I gained knowledge about the Spanish gypsy culture, notable figures in the flamenco dance and music, learned dance terminology, developed and improved my musicality. We were provided with great structure and format for our class in lesson plans. The marketing modules were great and very thorough. My hesitation was if I had the time to complete exercises and be as involved as I need to be since I had started a new job. I love having the modules and videos to read and watch over and over again. Having the ability to print out the lesson plans and other information. I enjoyed having the facebook group and being able to see the other teachers’ comments on this dance subject. Puela made herself available for discussions each week and she set up a time to go over and give helpful insight after we submitted our teaching videos. This training has helped me to have a better ear to listen to the music and work on my musicality and counting out the phrases. Puela has given different options as to help our students so we can teach them in different ways to stay on time with the music. Yes! I would recommend this training. Puela pays attention to detail and provides a wealth of information. She is very passionate about preserving these dances and I am so happy that she is willing to share and to provide historical information along with great music as part of the Spanish Gypsy skirt dance teacher training program. I am happy to be a part of this program for I believe Puela is THE source to learn from. Thank you Puela for taking the time to provide this Spanish Gypsy skirt dance teacher training experience and all your hard work in putting this together along with the production of the video modules!"
Elena Rose
Spring Lake, North Carolina
"Puela made sure everyone got what they needed! This online course is structured very well. The multi media approach is fantastic, backed up by email and facebook support. Although I couldn’t work around the office hours, I felt I was included in what was going on, and was able to feel very encouraged and appreciated. The set up is comprehensive- Puela has made sure everything the student needs is there, with the updates, links and homework. I have benefited from this training by learning about the Spanish gypsy skirt dance; choreography, musicality, palmas, also the subtleties of flamenco styles, as well as being able to say what you think and comment on articles and ideas. I appreciated the articles and videos very much, as I know how much hard work, dedication and care that all took. Puela made sure everyone got what they needed, and if there was any problem, she was very patient and bent over backwards to make sure it was solved. The pastoral care on this course is excellent. I also feel I can talk much more knowlegeably about flamenco. This training has filled in a lot of gaps for me. Now I have the vocabulary to break down the moves, as well as the imagery!"
