Getting Older and Dancing Flamenco
One of my favorite dance video clips is from a wonderful scene from the classic movie “Los Tarantos” with the flamenco Goddess Carmen Amaya. In it she plays the matriarch in a Romeo and Juliet...
Are you a flamenco player?
We flamenco teachers are a jealous lot. Well, perhaps even all dance teachers. We love our students and we especially love loyal students, the ones who have been with us from the beginning. They are...
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...
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...
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...
How to Reach the Next Level in Flamenco
I recently held a student show last month at Tapas Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA. It was great because it was a lower stress event for me since I didn’t have to worry about all...
Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Be Confident!
Here is the final installment and most special of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast Series. You can read parts one (practice), two (listen), three (watch), and four (get strong) here. You can have as much technique under your belt...
Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Get Strong!
Here is the fourth installment of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast Series. You can read parts one (practice), two (listen) and three (watch) here. You can’t always go to the dance studio and you may...
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