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Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Listen!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Listen!

Welcome to part two of the Unleash the Flamenco Beast series! Read part one here. Learning flamenco is more than learning a bunch of moves. It’s understanding a whole new language. I think the mental […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com July 27, 2015 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms 2 Comments
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Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Welcome to my new series of blog posts, Unleash the Flamenco Beast, where I go over various ways to improve your dancing physically and mentally. I’m really excited to be presenting this and I hope […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com July 20, 2015 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Dance, Flamenco Health & Fitness, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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Caracoles con manton

What We Did in Class- Caracoles con Manton Choreography

  I thought I’d share this video of the choreography we did in the int/adv class the last session, Caracoles con Manton. The palo (flamenco rhythm) of Caracoles belongs in the family of Cantiñas, musically […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com July 13, 2015 Flamenco Accessories & Tools, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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Flamenco Envy

Flamenco Envy

I have Flamenco Envy. Have you ever experienced that? When everyone seems to be doing some fun flamenco thing and you’re not? I mean look at this picture! Dancing on the tables! Wine bottles on […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com June 9, 2015 Flamenco Community, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms, Performing Flamenco No Comments
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Exercises for Flamenco Dancers

Exercises for Flamenco Dancers

The most common flamenco injuries I see involve the feet and sometimes the knees. This usually happens because the dancer isn’t using proper shoes or technique. I’ve written about different ways to prevent injuries for flamenco dancers […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com May 11, 2015 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Health & Fitness, Learning Flamenco 9 Comments
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How to Pick a Manton (Spanish Shawl) for Dancing

How to Pick a Manton (Spanish Shawl) for Dancing

I’m getting ready to teach a new choreography- Caracoles with a manton (Spanish shawl). I love, love, love dancing with a manton. It’s challenging but so exhilarating. (Update– check out what we did in class […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com March 31, 2015 Flamenco Accessories & Tools, Learning Flamenco 4 Comments
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NEW! Free Bata de Cola Videos

NEW! Free Bata de Cola Videos

My students jokingly call the bata de cola the “dress of death” because it can be very challenging. But the allure of this beautiful costume trumps the fear! Now is your chance to learn a few […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com February 4, 2015 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco No Comments
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Bring On the Romance!

Bring On the Romance!

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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com January 6, 2015 Flamenco Dance, Flamenco Dance Styles, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms, Teaching Flamenco 2 Comments
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Free Intro to Flamenco Videos!

Free Intro to Flamenco Videos!

Starting to learn flamenco is a funny thing. People that have come to my new beginners classes are either energized or overwhelmed by all the new material. They’ve also always asked if there was a […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com December 4, 2014 Flamenco Craft & Practice, Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco, Palos - Flamenco Rhythms No Comments
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How I Choreograph for Flamenco

How I Choreograph for Flamenco

  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 […]

By rina@rinaorellana.com October 6, 2014 Flamenco Dance, Learning Flamenco, Teaching Flamenco 4 Comments
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