Solea, the heavy hitter of flamenco
When I teach the flamenco 12 count to a group of new beginners, I usually start in Solea because it’s slow enough for them to grasp the concept of the compás. But then I move...
5 Unlikely Exercises to Become a Better Flamenco Dancer
We all know that flamenco is an emotional dance form and that we, the flamenco-addicted, do it because we MUST. But we also know that flamenco is very physically demanding. My students ask me all...
Your Guide To Getting Stronger, Faster Footwork
Flamenco is difficult enough with the compás (timing of rhythm), all the different palos (rhythmical forms), and the overall structure of a dance. But then footwork is thrown into the mix and that alone can...
Developing Your Stage Presence
So, you’re getting ready to do a show and you want the passion of Carmen Amaya to flow through you. Maybe you’ve been dancing a while and you feel that you’ve known your choreography and...
The ONE Thing You Need to Improvise Flamenco
So, you want to dance with passion, confidence and abandon. You also want to dance spontaneously, improvise flamenco. Yes, we all do. But let’s start first with what you actually want to improvise? A patada...
Are you showing up for flamenco?
I just completed a dance challenge in my Online Flamenco Studio where dancers had to learn one of two Solea por Bulerias choreographies…… and then post them on the internet. Learning the choreography is one...
How YOU can dance your BEST on stage
I’ve been presenting my students in showcases since 2005. They started off as rag tag events at a restaurant in Hermosa Beach, and I am amazed at how they’ve evolved into a polished show at small...
A Complete Flamenco Dance Course for New Beginners
I am so happy to finally have this on my Online Flamenco Studio site. A brand spanking new complete course for NEW BEGINNERS. I mean new, new. I knew it was time to add one...
Camaron de la Isla is a Genius
Tangos is such a fun rhythm. It’s perfect for beginners because it’s in 4/4 time, which is usually more easily recognizable than the 12 count rhythm. But it’s also great for more advanced students because...
Farruquito Fever
Farruquito is coming to SoCal this weekend and I’m.so.excited! Although I’ve seen the rest of his family perform in the U.S. within the last 10 years, I haven’t seen him since I lived in Madrid...
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