We are drawn to flamenco because it INSPIRES us, makes us feel ALIVE. But then when we start learning and practicing, it can become a little OVERWHELMING. For me, my biggest struggle in my first years of learning was being able...
DANCER’S GUIDE TO FLAMENCO VOCABULARY There are, of course, endless terms in flamenco because you know, it’s another language! There are words that are just the Spanish equivalent from English, but there are many terms...
Alegrías is such a wonderful rhythm in flamenco! Happiness! Joy! Plus there’s so much depth and emotion that can be expressed. This palo of flamenco (flamenco rhythm) originates from the coastal town of Cádiz and...
I usually say that learning flamenco is like learning a language. It’s a long process and you wouldn’t expect to be fluent in French after a six week course, right? The same with flamenco. But...
I get asked by my students what they can do to get to the next level. But it’s a trick question because they know all the physical things to do: practice intentionally in compás in...
People love flamenco and then they want to try dancing. How hard could it be? You just stomp around with a pretty dress and a scowl, right? I get questions all the time that go...
Improvising in the Thursday “Cuadro” class. Oh, sorry. I mean, “How to Dance Flamenco” Well, actually, I mean “How to Improvise Your Own Dance” AKA “WTF You’re Supposed to Do in a Solo” This entry...
It’s that time of year again when all us flamencos start slipping secret messages through our kids’ letters to Santa. We dream of a cornucopia of flamenco supplies, shows and trips to Spain. We can dream!...
“Tablao Flamenco” by Fernando Botero You know this cuadro is backing her up! So, you have your solo. It’s choreographed. You know it inside and out. Maybe you even allow yourself some breathing room for...
Do you want to improve your taconeo in flamenco? Besides going to the studio to pound out some escobillas (in compás!!!!), try these exercises next to the copy machine, while waiting in line for coffee, or...
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