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Palos of Flamenco: Guajiras

Sep 21, 2023

Guajiras is a palo of flamenco that’s super feminine, languid, and humid. The music originated in Cuba and was brought to Spain and became “flamencofied.” These kinds of palos are called “de ida y vuelta”...

Quiz: How Flamenco Are YOU?

Quiz: How Flamenco Are YOU?

Jul 6, 2023

Do you wonder whether it’s more important to pay the utility bill or buy flamenco shoes? Have you ever wanted to cry while listening to a Siguirilla? Have you ever danced a Bulería while brushing your...

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...

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...

The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco

The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco

Aug 1, 2021

Flamenco is such a captivating art form and it enthralls and entices novices to begin a journey of learning it. So, they sign up for a class and then…… FREAK OUT! Why? Who knew flamenco...

¡Qué Alegría!

¡Qué Alegría!

Nov 9, 2020

Alegrías is such a wonderful rhythm in flamenco! Happiness! Joy! Plus there’s so much depth and emotion that can be expressed. This palo of flamenco (flamenco rhythm) originates from the coastal town of Cádiz and...

Hot Avant Garde and Experimental Flamenco

Hot Avant Garde and Experimental Flamenco

Mar 3, 2020

I am amazed at the super wide range of dance styles within contemporary flamenco. On the one hand you have the super traditionalists who are funky diva flamencos like Saray de los Reyes, La Farruca,...

The Men of Flamenco

The Men of Flamenco

Nov 9, 2019

One of my members in my Online Flamenco Studio, a male, asked me if I had any videos showing the proper hand movement for men. I don’t…yet. You see, I usually teach women because that’s...

My Favorite Funky Diva Flamencas

My Favorite Funky Diva Flamencas

Oct 31, 2019

I remember when I was living in Madrid, I would go every day to a dance studio to practice before heading over to my flamenco classes. The studio was called Arte Jondo in the Embajadores...

La Nueva Generación: the next generation of flamenco dancers

La Nueva Generación: the next generation of flamenco dancers

Sep 6, 2019

It’s so exciting to see young kids dance flamenco. Of course, for those of us that started dancing flamenco as adults, we feel a pang of regret. Ooooh, I wish I had started flamenco earlier.If...

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