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All I Really Need to Know in Life I Learned in Flamenco Class

All I Really Need to Know in Life I Learned in Flamenco Class

Sep 29, 2015

Have you ever seen that book, “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten?” Well, here’s the flamenco version of it!   1.You gotta put in the work. In flamenco, if you want...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Be Confident!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Be Confident!

Sep 7, 2015

Here is the final installment and most special of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast Series. You can read parts one (practice), two (listen), three (watch), and four (get strong) here. You can have as much technique under your belt...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Get Strong!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Get Strong!

Aug 18, 2015

Here is the fourth installment of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast Series. You can read parts one (practice), two (listen) and three (watch) here. You can’t always go to the dance studio and you may...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Watch Flamenco!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Watch Flamenco!

Aug 10, 2015

Here is part three of our Unleash the Flamenco Beast series. Click here for parts one and two. This bit of advice is going to be very difficult for you to handle. If you want...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Listen!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Listen!

Jul 27, 2015

Welcome to part two of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast series! Read part one here. Learning flamenco is more than learning a bunch of moves. It’s understanding a whole new language. I think the mental...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Jul 20, 2015

Welcome to my new series of blog posts, Unleash the Flamenco Beast, where I go over various ways to improve your dancing physically and mentally. I’m really excited to be presenting this and I hope...

What We Did in Class- Caracoles con Manton Choreography

What We Did in Class- Caracoles con Manton Choreography

Jul 13, 2015

  I thought I’d share this video of the choreography we did in the int/adv class the last session, Caracoles con Manton. The palo (flamenco rhythm) of Caracoles belongs in the family of Cantiñas, musically...

Exercises for Flamenco Dancers

Exercises for Flamenco Dancers

May 11, 2015

The most common flamenco injuries I see involve the feet and sometimes the knees. This usually happens because the dancer isn’t using proper shoes or technique. I’ve written about different ways to prevent injuries for flamenco dancers...

How to Pick a Manton (Spanish Shawl) for Dancing

How to Pick a Manton (Spanish Shawl) for Dancing

Mar 31, 2015

I’m getting ready to teach a new choreography- Caracoles with a manton (Spanish shawl). I love, love, love dancing with a manton. It’s challenging but so exhilarating. (Update– check out what we did in class...

NEW! Free Bata de Cola Videos

NEW! Free Bata de Cola Videos

Feb 4, 2015

My students jokingly call the bata de cola the “dress of death” because it can be very challenging. But the allure of this beautiful costume trumps the fear! Now is your chance to learn a few...

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