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The Earthy Palo of Tientos

The Earthy Palo of Tientos

Oct 22, 2026

Tientos is one of those palos I just love to dance. For me it’s so grounded, earthy, and sensual. In my former life I was a bellydancer — true story — so the 4-count palos...

Fandangos de Huelva – Flamenco Dance Choreographies by Rina

Fandangos de Huelva – Flamenco Dance Choreographies by Rina

Dec 30, 2022

Complete Fandangos de Huelva choreography by Rina Orellana. Learn this choreography with easy to follow instruction inside the Online Flamenco Studio💃🏻 💃🏻 THE ONLINE FLAMENCO STUDIO ACADEMY: Hands down this it the BEST online flamenco...

Are you a flamenco player?

Are you a flamenco player?

Mar 8, 2019

We flamenco teachers are a jealous lot. Well, perhaps even all dance teachers. We love our students and we especially love loyal students, the ones who have been with us from the beginning. They are...

My dancers dance like bosses ;)

My dancers dance like bosses ;)

Mar 26, 2018

Wow! We had a great show this weekend! Here are just a few pictures taken from some audience members. I can’t wait to see the video! This was definitely  the best show we’ve ever had....

How to Reach the Next Level in Flamenco

How to Reach the Next Level in Flamenco

Dec 16, 2015

I recently held a student show last month at Tapas Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA. It was great because it was a lower stress event for me since I didn’t have to worry about all...

Bring On the Romance!

Bring On the Romance!

Jan 6, 2015

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...

How I Choreograph for Flamenco

How I Choreograph for Flamenco

Oct 6, 2014

  At the end of show party for the last student showcase, one of my dancers asked me, “How the heck do you keep choreographing something new for each session?” It’s true, I don’t ever...

What I’ve Learned After 10 Years of Student Shows

What I’ve Learned After 10 Years of Student Shows

Aug 19, 2014

    I’ve been presenting my students in showcases since 2005. They started off as rag tag events at a restaurant in Hermosa Beach. Now they’ve evolved into a polished show at small performance spaces...

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