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The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes

The Ultimate Guide to Flamenco Shoes

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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com May 15, 2025 Flamenco Accessories & Tools, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco 24 Comments
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Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco

Dancer’s Guide to the Palos (Rhythms) of Flamenco

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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com May 15, 2025 Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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Stuff I Always Tell My Flamenco Dancers

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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com March 24, 2025 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Performing Flamenco No Comments
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Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers

Ultimate Resource Guide for Flamenco Dancers

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. […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com March 11, 2025 Flamenco Accessories & Tools, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco No Comments
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How to Pick a Bata de Cola

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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com January 8, 2025 Flamenco Accessories & Tools, Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco, Performing Flamenco 2 Comments
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What I learned from 9 years of teaching flamenco online

What I learned from 9 years of teaching flamenco online

Nine years ago, I opened the doors to the Online Flamenco Studio with a handful of videos and dancers.  Now, with over 60 courses and 500+ videos, thousands of dancers worldwide have joined me! Teaching […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com November 9, 2024 Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco No Comments
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Palos of Flamenco: Caracoles

Palos of Flamenco: Caracoles

The 12 count palo (flamenco rhythm) of Caracoles belongs in the family of Cantiñas, musically similar to Alegrías. It got its name because of the style of estribillo (short phrases sung at the end of a song, the chorus) […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com June 16, 2024 Flamenco Dance Styles, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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Palos de Flamenco: Garrotín

Palos de Flamenco: Garrotín

I’ve avoided the palo of Garrotín for YEARS! You know, there are just some palos you don’t vibe with? Garrotín was one of them! I always thought it was rather juvenile seeing adults dancing cutesy […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com June 11, 2024 Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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Palos of Flamenco: Farruca

Palos of Flamenco: Farruca

FARRUCA is a dramatic palo (rhythm) and the danced in a masculine style with strong lines, lots of footwork and many moving parts. It’s a 4 count rhythm with the emphasis on the “1.” It was originally danced […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com June 11, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments
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Palos of Flamenco: Colombianas

Palos of Flamenco: Colombianas

Colombianas is considered one of the newer palos of flamenco, which came about in the 1930’s by the singer Pepe Marchena. Even though it’s considered one of the palos of “ida y vuelta,” there’s nothing […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com June 11, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments
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