The Earthy Palo of Tientos
I’ve been working on a new Tientos choreography to dance this weekend. It’s been just about 2 years since I’ve performed- and even longer since I’ve danced Tablao (flamenco restaurant venue)! I love dancing to this...
All About Siguirilla ( or is it Seguiriya?)
Siguirillas (also spelled Seguirillas, Seguiriya, Seguidilla- take your pick!) is an intense palo, considered cante jondo (deep song.) It’s similar to Solea in that it is profound and extremely soulful, however, it tends to be more...
3 Keys to Dancing Flamenco
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...
When you just don’t feel like practicing….
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
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...
Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco
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.)...
Sevillanas and Feria Fever……Again
Spring is not quite here, but Feria is on my mind since my students and I will be presenting at the Feria de Abril en Los Alamitos. Good times! But as Flamencas, we sigh longingly...
Solea, the heavy hitter of flamenco
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...
Camaron de la Isla is a Genius
Tangos is such a fun rhythm. It’s perfect for beginners because it’s in 4/4 time, which is usually more easily recognizable than the 12 count rhythm. But it’s also great for more advanced students because...
Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Listen!
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...
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