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The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes

The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes

May 15, 2025

Buying flamenco shoes can be such a hassle since you can’t run to the local mall to find them. They’re also very expensive, which makes them unattractive to new beginners. If you buy them online...

Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco

Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco

May 15, 2025

When learning flamenco, dancers can become so overwhelmed with understanding the different rhythms or palos. They think they must learn them all at once. That’s impossible even for you over-achievers! When I teach palos or...

Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers

Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers

Mar 11, 2025

As a flamenco dancer, there are so, so many resources out there for shoes, accessories and more. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with not knowing how to decipher through aaaaaall those websites. Well, don’t worry....

How to Pick a Bata de Cola

How to Pick a Bata de Cola

Jan 8, 2025

The bata de cola is such an amazing piece of costuming in flamenco. However, it’s not something you put on and prance around in. It takes lots of dedication, practice and good technique to dance...

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...

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...

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...

In Honor of Our Flamenco Ancestors

In Honor of Our Flamenco Ancestors

Oct 26, 2023

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Latin American tradition, although Mexico celebrates it a bit more “spectacularly”. During this time (November 1 & 2), family and friends gather to pray...

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