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What I learned from 9 years of teaching flamenco online

What I learned from 9 years of teaching flamenco online

Nov 9, 2024

Nine years ago, I opened the doors to the Online Flamenco Studio with a handful of videos and dancers.  Now, with over 60 courses and 500+ videos, thousands of dancers worldwide have joined me! Teaching...

Palos of Flamenco: Caracoles

Palos of Flamenco: Caracoles

Jun 16, 2024

The 12 count palo (flamenco rhythm) of Caracoles belongs in the family of Cantiñas, musically similar to Alegrías. It got its name because of the style of estribillo (short phrases sung at the end of a song, the chorus)...

Palos de Flamenco: Garrotín

Palos de Flamenco: Garrotín

Jun 11, 2024

I’ve avoided the palo of Garrotín for YEARS! You know, there are just some palos you don’t vibe with? Garrotín was one of them! I always thought it was rather juvenile seeing adults dancing cutesy...

Palos of Flamenco: Farruca

Palos of Flamenco: Farruca

Jun 11, 2024

FARRUCA is a dramatic palo (rhythm) and the danced in a masculine style with strong lines, lots of footwork and many moving parts. It’s a 4 count rhythm with the emphasis on the “1.” It was originally danced...

Palos of Flamenco: Colombianas

Palos of Flamenco: Colombianas

Jun 11, 2024

Colombianas is considered one of the newer palos of flamenco, which came about in the 1930’s by the singer Pepe Marchena. Even though it’s considered one of the palos of “ida y vuelta,” there’s nothing...

Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco

Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco

May 14, 2024

I can’t tell you *how* many times I hear students lamenting how they want to be able to go out and do a little pataíta por Bulerías (“patada”- which means a little dance, a little something.) But...

Besides structure of flamenco, you need to know THIS

Besides structure of flamenco, you need to know THIS

Mar 25, 2024

I talk about structure, structure, structure of flamenco all the time. That’s understanding the flow of most dances, the ones that are danced as solos. These include Alegrías, Solea, Guajiras, Tientos, etc, but not to...

All About Siguirilla ( or is it Seguiriya?)

All About Siguirilla ( or is it Seguiriya?)

Mar 2, 2024

Siguirillas (also spelled Seguirillas, Seguiriya, Seguidilla- take your pick!) is an intense palo, considered cante jondo (deep song.) It’s similar to Solea in that it is profound and extremely soulful, however, it tends to be more...

What Every Dancer Needs From Santa

What Every Dancer Needs From Santa

Dec 1, 2023

Olé! I LOVE compiling lists like this!! Wondering what to get your favorite flamenca this year (or yourself)? Then check out these great holiday gift ideas. ONLINE FLAMENCO LESSONS It’s not enough to be able...

When you just don’t feel like practicing….

When you just don’t feel like practicing….

Nov 2, 2023

We all know that dancing flamenco takes consistency, dedication and lots and lots of practice if you truly want to reach a higher level of expertise.  Before I had kids I had time to go...

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