RINA ORELLANA FLAMENCO https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ Company & Academy Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:15:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 https://i0.wp.com/www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cropped-Flower-Icon-57.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 RINA ORELLANA FLAMENCO https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ 32 32 76597392 Your Guide to Sevillanas https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/sevillanas-and-feria-fever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sevillanas-and-feria-fever https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/sevillanas-and-feria-fever/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:08:24 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7988 It’s springtime so time to start thinking about Feria and Sevillanas! The Feria de Abril en Sevilla is an annual event with lots of dancing, eating, drinking and socializing takes. There are carnival rides and […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/sevillanas-and-feria-fever/feed/ 0 7988 Palos of Flamenco: Guajiras https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-guajiras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=palos-of-flamenco-guajiras https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-guajiras/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8075 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” […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/palos-of-flamenco-guajiras/feed/ 0 8075 ⚠️The Golden Triangle of Flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8fthe-golden-triangle-of-flamenco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25e2%259a%25a0%25ef%25b8%258fthe-golden-triangle-of-flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8fthe-golden-triangle-of-flamenco/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:12:35 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8111 When one mentions the “Golden Triangle of Flamenco,” it refers to where most people believe the cante jondo (deep song of flamenco) originated. The flamenco triangle is between the cities of Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera and Triana […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8fthe-golden-triangle-of-flamenco/feed/ 0 8111 Finding Your Voice as a Dancer https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:17:43 +0000 http://www.flamencocoffeetalk.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/ Hola %FIRSTNAME%,I get asked by my students sometimes, especially after they’ve been taking classes with me for awhile, what they can do to get to the next level.But it’s a trick question because they know all […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/finding-your-voice-as-a-dancer/feed/ 4 63 SOLEA: the mother of all flamenco palos https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:15:58 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=8333 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 them […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/solea-the-mother-of-all-flamenco-palos/feed/ 0 8333 The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 23:22:50 +0000 http://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=4533 Buying flamenco shoes can be such a hassle since you can’t run to the local mall to find them. They’re also very expensive, which makes them unattractive to new beginners. If you buy them online […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-flamenco-shoes/feed/ 24 4533 Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 21:57:54 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7361 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/dancers-guide-to-the-palos-rhythms-of-flamenco/feed/ 0 7361 Stuff I Always Tell My Flamenco Dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/stuff-i-always-tell-my-flamenco-dancers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stuff-i-always-tell-my-flamenco-dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/stuff-i-always-tell-my-flamenco-dancers/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:48:50 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7970 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 […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/stuff-i-always-tell-my-flamenco-dancers/feed/ 0 7970 Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:17:58 +0000 https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=7081 As a flamenco dancer, there are so, so many resources out there for shoes, accessories and more. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with not knowing how to decipher through aaaaaall those websites. Well, don’t worry. […]

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]]> https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/ultimate-resource-guide-for-flamenco-dancers/feed/ 0 7081 How to Pick a Bata de Cola https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/pick-bata-de-cola/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pick-bata-de-cola https://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/pick-bata-de-cola/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.rinaorellanaflamenco.com/?p=5268 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 […]

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