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Thoughts on Dancing Tablao

Thoughts on Dancing Tablao

May 24, 2022

I had an amazing weekend workshop with students from my Online Flamenco Studio flying in from all over the country and even Canada, as well as some of my local dancers. We worked on Tablao...

The Structure of Flamenco

The Structure of Flamenco

Jan 27, 2022

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...

3 Keys to Dancing Flamenco

3 Keys to Dancing Flamenco

Oct 7, 2021

At its most basic level, flamenco is made up of 3 things: cante (singing), baile (dancing) and toque (guitar.) In the beginning of flamenco, there was really only cante. As dancers, we rely on the...

Stay in compás… or else!!

Stay in compás… or else!!

Sep 24, 2021

In flamenco, we’re always talking about compás. What IS it anyway? First it’s RHYTHM, the BEAT as in the time and tempo. Being IN rhythm or ON the beat is being IN compás. So, in...

Struggles and Enlightenment in the Flamenco Journey

Struggles and Enlightenment in the Flamenco Journey

Aug 16, 2021

I’ve been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now, but I still consider myself a student, always learning, always trying to understand more. One thing I know is that, as dancers, we all want to...

The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco

The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco

Aug 1, 2021

Flamenco is such a captivating art form and it enthralls and entices novices to begin a journey of learning it. So, they sign up for a class and then…… FREAK OUT! Why? Who knew flamenco...

How to Dance Flamenco with Your Mind, Body & Soul

How to Dance Flamenco with Your Mind, Body & Soul

Jul 1, 2021

I’m all about dancing flamenco with our entire Mind, Body and Soul. What does that mean? It means dancing wholeheartedly with passion and understanding. It means understanding the structure, being meticulous with technique and allowing...

Is Passion All You Need?

Is Passion All You Need?

Jun 25, 2021

We have the romantic notion that a flamenco dancer is all passion. That that passion drives her to practice hours on end and then she explodes on stage with all that intensity. And that may be true...

When you just don’t feel like practicing….

When you just don’t feel like practicing….

Jun 3, 2021

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...

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

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

May 20, 2021

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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