Stuff I Always Tell My Flamenco Dancers
I have been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now and I’ve compiled a list of the not-so-secret advice I give to my dancers so they can dance flamenco with expression and confidence. Here they...
How to Pick a Bata de Cola
The bata de cola is such an amazing piece of costuming in flamenco. However, it’s not something you put on and prance around in. It takes lots of dedication, practice and good technique to dance...
The Dancer’s Guide to the Structure of Flamenco
When the general public watches Flamenco, they see a dancer just stomping away on stage with an impassioned look on her face. Little do they know that there is a structure to the dance, a...
Is Flamenco Really Flamenco Without Live Music?
If a flamenco dancer performs with recorded music, is she really dancing flamenco? Do you think this is a question like a tree falling in the forest making a sound? Could be. From my training,...
Palos of Flamenco: Tangos
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...
Tangos (Rosa Maria by Camaron de la Isla) – Flamenco Dance Choreographies by Rina
Complete Tangos flamenco choreography with the song “Rosa Maria” by Camaron de la Isla. Learn this choreography with Rina Orellana inside the Online Flamenco Studio💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this it...
Thoughts on Dancing Tablao
I had an amazing weekend workshop with students from my Online Flamenco Studio flying in from all over the country and even Canada, as well as some of my local dancers. We worked on Tablao...
Does Being an Innie or an Outie Make You a Better Dancer?
“Flamenco at El Farol” by Roland Van Loon I go through different phases on how I like to perform. Sometimes, I feel boisterous and want to just strut some stuff. Other times I feel I...
The Rules of Tablao
So, you want to dance in flamenco tablaos. Well then you’ll have to learn the rules, AKA the rules of engagement! I’ve been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now (!!!!)– studying, performing, teaching, producing....
How to Dance Flamenco with Your Mind, Body & Soul
I’m all about dancing flamenco with our entire Mind, Body and Soul. What does that mean? It means dancing wholeheartedly with passion and understanding. It means understanding the structure, being meticulous with technique and allowing...
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