Learning Flamenco Archives - RINA ORELLANA FLAMENCO https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/category/learning/ Company & Academy Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 https://i0.wp.com/www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cropped-Flower-Icon-57.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Learning Flamenco Archives - RINA ORELLANA FLAMENCO https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/category/learning/ 32 32 76597392 Finding Your Voice as a Dancer https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:17:43 +0000 http://www.flamencocoffeetalk.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/ Hola %FIRSTNAME%,I get asked by my students sometimes, especially after they’ve been taking classes with me for awhile, what they can do to get to the next level.But it’s a trick question because they know all […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/feed/ 4 63 SOLEA: the mother of all flamenco palos https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:15:58 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8333 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 them […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/feed/ 0 8333 The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 23:22:50 +0000 http://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=4533 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/feed/ 24 4533 Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 21:57:54 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7361 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/feed/ 0 7361 Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:17:58 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7081 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. […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/feed/ 0 7081 How to Pick a Bata de Cola https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/pick-bata-de-cola/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pick-bata-de-cola https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/pick-bata-de-cola/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=5268 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/pick-bata-de-cola/feed/ 2 5268 What I learned from 9 years of teaching flamenco online https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/what-i-learned-from-8-years-of-teaching-flamenco-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-i-learned-from-8-years-of-teaching-flamenco-online https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/what-i-learned-from-8-years-of-teaching-flamenco-online/#respond Sat, 09 Nov 2024 19:27:12 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8127 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/what-i-learned-from-8-years-of-teaching-flamenco-online/feed/ 0 8127 Palos of Flamenco: Caracoles https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-caracoles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=palos-of-flamenco-caracoles https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-caracoles/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 09:54:16 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8247 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) […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-caracoles/feed/ 0 8247 Palos de Flamenco: Garrotín https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-de-flamenco-garrotin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=palos-de-flamenco-garrotin https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-de-flamenco-garrotin/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:45:05 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8226 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-de-flamenco-garrotin/feed/ 0 8226 Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/bulerias-the-holy-grail-of-flamenco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulerias-the-holy-grail-of-flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/bulerias-the-holy-grail-of-flamenco/#comments Tue, 14 May 2024 21:50:12 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7237 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 […]

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