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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I have Flamenco Envy. Have you ever experienced that? When everyone seems to be doing some fun flamenco thing and you’re not? I mean look at this picture! Dancing on the tables! Wine bottles on...
The flamenco palo, that is. Some palos (flamenco rhythms) get all the attention: Solea, Bulerias, Alegrias, Solea por Bulerias, Tangos, Tientos, Siguirilla, Guajira, Taranto. But there are so many more that continually vie for my...
Starting to learn flamenco is a funny thing. People that have come to my new beginners classes are either energized or overwhelmed by all the new material. They’ve also always asked if there was a...
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