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...
When Can I Dance Like Carmen Amaya?
People love flamenco and then they want to try dancing. How hard could it be? You just stomp around with a pretty dress and a scowl, right? I get questions all the time that go...
Learn How to Dance the Flamingo!
Improvising in the Thursday “Cuadro” class. Oh, sorry. I mean, “How to Dance Flamenco” Well, actually, I mean “How to Improvise Your Own Dance” AKA “WTF You’re Supposed to Do in a Solo” This entry...
Hot Avant Garde and Experimental Flamenco
I am amazed at the super wide range of dance styles within contemporary flamenco. On the one hand you have the super traditionalists who are funky diva flamencos like Saray de los Reyes, La Farruca,...
No More Flamenco Dance Injuries!
I don’t see very many flamenco dance injuries in my class. When I do, it’s usually from beginner students for various reasons. But it’s usually from poor fitting shoes that lead to faulty technique. Sometimes...
The Soloist is Never Alone!
“Tablao Flamenco” by Fernando Botero You know this cuadro is backing her up! So, you have your solo. It’s choreographed. You know it inside and out. Maybe you even allow yourself some breathing room for...
The Men of Flamenco
One of my members in my Online Flamenco Studio, a male, asked me if I had any videos showing the proper hand movement for men. I don’t…yet. You see, I usually teach women because that’s...
My Favorite Funky Diva Flamencas
I remember when I was living in Madrid, I would go every day to a dance studio to practice before heading over to my flamenco classes. The studio was called Arte Jondo in the Embajadores...
La Nueva Generación: the next generation of flamenco dancers
It’s so exciting to see young kids dance flamenco. Of course, for those of us that started dancing flamenco as adults, we feel a pang of regret. Ooooh, I wish I had started flamenco earlier.If...
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