
Is Flamenco Really Flamenco Without Live Music?
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,...
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,...
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 pata’a por Bulerías (that means a little dance, a little something.)...
In this video, you will learn the basics of braceo (arms placement). New beginners will learn positioning while experienced dancers can use this as a warm up. ¡Ole! 💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY:...
In this video, you will learn the syncopated palmas (hand clapping) for flamenco. ¡Ole! 💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this it the BEST online flamenco dance education out there- a true...
Learning the absolute fundamentals of flamenco in 15 minutes. You will learn about rhythm (compás), clapping (palmas), arm placement (braceo) and hand movements (manos). ¡Ole! 💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this...
Learn the basics of counting, accents, hand clapping (palmas) and two fundamental marking steps in the compás (12-count flamenco rhythm). ¡Ole! 💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this it the BEST online...
Just like the great Mercedes Sosa sings, “Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto,” (Thank you, life, for giving me so much,) I have many things to be thankful for: my husband, my kids,...
Alegrías is such a fun rhythm. It’s a mid to fast tempo with a 12 count compás. The aire is happy and light and danced by both men and women. Many times it’s danced with...
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...
Learning flamenco is more than learning a bunch of moves. It’s understanding a whole new language! Of course, there’s a whole new dance vocabulary and structure as part of the language. But it’s also the...
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