What’s YOUR Flamenco Story?
I just love hearing people’s flamenco stories. What *was* it that initially piqued their interest? For me, I always knew something about flamenco and was intrigued by it. Not sure how since I’m not Spanish,...
Getting Ready For The Dog Days Of ̶S̶u̶m̶m̶e̶r̶ Flamenco
We know that the dog days of summer are coming up. You know what that means- those lazy, hot days when all you want to do is lie down in a hammock, in the shade,...
Does Being an Innie or an Outie Make You a Better Dancer?
“Flamenco at El Farol” by Roland Van Loon I go through different phases on how I like to perform. Sometimes, I feel boisterous and want to just strut some stuff. Other times I feel I...
The Rules of Tablao
So, you want to dance in flamenco tablaos. Well then you’ll have to learn the rules, AKA the rules of engagement! I’ve been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now (!!!!)– studying, performing, teaching, producing....
3 Keys to Dancing Flamenco
At its most basic level, flamenco is made up of 3 things: cante (singing), baile (dancing) and toque (guitar.) In the beginning of flamenco, there was really only cante. As dancers, we rely on the...
Struggles and Enlightenment in the Flamenco Journey
I’ve been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now, but I still consider myself a student, always learning, always trying to understand more. One thing I know is that, as dancers, we all want to...
The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco
Flamenco is such a captivating art form and it enthralls and entices novices to begin a journey of learning it. So, they sign up for a class and then…… FREAK OUT! Why? Who knew flamenco...
¡Qué Alegría!
Alegrías is such a wonderful rhythm in flamenco! Happiness! Joy! Plus there’s so much depth and emotion that can be expressed. This palo of flamenco (flamenco rhythm) originates from the coastal town of Cádiz and...
On the Road to Dancing with Confidence
I usually say that learning flamenco is like learning a language. It’s a long process and you wouldn’t expect to be fluent in French after a six week course, right? The same with flamenco. But...
In Search of Duende
La Pescailla DUENDE. Such an effervescent word. It’s so mysterious and longed for. It’s that special quality of a moment in flamenco or of a flamenco artist. “Ese bailaora tiene mucho duende.” That dancer has...
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