
Is Flamenco Really Flamenco Without Live Music?
If a flamenco dancer performs with recorded music, is she really dancing flamenco? Â Do you think this is a question like a tree falling in the forest making a sound? Could be. From my training,...
If a flamenco dancer performs with recorded music, is she really dancing flamenco? Â Do you think this is a question like a tree falling in the forest making a sound? Could be. From my training,...
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...
I just held my annual student showcase and it was the best one ever. I know, I know, I say that every year, but this time it *really* was!! Why? The soloists had a deeper...
Complete Tangos flamenco choreography with the song “Rosa Maria” by Camaron de la Isla. Learn this choreography with Rina Orellana inside the Online Flamenco Studiođđ» đđ» THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this it...
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...
“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...
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....
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...
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...
We are drawn to flamenco because it INSPIRES us, makes us feel ALIVE. But then when we start learning and practicing, it can become a little OVERWHELMING. For me, my biggest struggle in my first years of learning was being able...
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