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Sevillanas and Feria Fever

Mar 20, 2023

It’s springtime so time to start thinking about Feria and Sevillanas! The Feria de Abril en Sevilla is an annual event with lots of dancing, eating, drinking and socializing takes. There are carnival rides and...

Palos of Flamenco: Tangos

Mar 20, 2023

Tangos is the palo that I always, always, always teach to new beginners of flamenco. Why? It’s an uptempo 4 count rhythm that is easy to grasp for beginners. However, this light-hearted and fun palo...

Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco

Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco

Mar 16, 2023

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.)...

Flamenco Rhythms (Palos): Solea por Bulería

Flamenco Rhythms (Palos): Solea por Bulería

Mar 10, 2023

Solea por Bulerías is a great palo for beginners to learn because the letra is short, has great places to accentuate and the structure is very clear. Plus, it has that passionate, aggressive energy that...

All about Alegrías, the happy palo of flamenco

All about Alegrías, the happy palo of flamenco

Oct 6, 2022

Alegrías is such a fun rhythm. It’s a mid to fast tempo with a 12 count compás. The aire is happy and light and danced by both men and women. Many times it’s danced with...

What is “aire”?

What is “aire”?

Aug 7, 2022

A student inside my Online Flamenco Studio has asked this question: “What is aire? Do great dancers act out the meaning of the cante lyrics & allow the vibrations from their movements ripple through the...

The Earthy Palo of Tientos

The Earthy Palo of Tientos

Feb 2, 2022

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?)

All About Siguirilla ( or is it Seguiriya?)

Oct 22, 2021

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

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...

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...

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