
How to Pick a Bata de Cola
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When the general public watches Flamenco, they see a dancer just stomping away on stage with an impassioned look on her face. Little do they know that there is a structure to the dance, a...
If a flamenco dancer performs with recorded music, is she really dancing flamenco? Do you think this is a question like a tree falling in the forest making a sound? Could be. From my training,...
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