Love Letter to Flamenco
On this Valentine’s Day, I write my own love letter to my sweet love, FLAMENCO. For all the highs and lows of our relationship, I think we’re on pretty good terms right now. “But, Rina,...
The Earthy Palo of Tientos
I’ve been working on a new Tientos choreography to dance this weekend. It’s been just about 2 years since I’ve performed- and even longer since I’ve danced Tablao (flamenco restaurant venue)! I love dancing to this...
The Structure of Flamenco
When the general public watches Flamenco, they see a dancer just stomping away on stage with an impassioned look on her face. Little do they know that there is a structure to the dance, a...
Holiday Gift Guide for Flamenco Dancers!
¡Olé! I LOVE compiling lists like this!! Even if some of us aren’t dancing the way we did pre-pandemic, we still ❤️ getting flamenco goodies!! Wondering what to get your favorite flamenca this year (or...
Gracias a Flamenco
Just like the great Mercedes Sosa sings, “Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto,” (Thank you, life, for giving me so much,) I have many things to be thankful for: my husband, my kids,...
All About Siguirilla ( or is it Seguiriya?)
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...
3 Keys to Dancing Flamenco
At its most basic level, flamenco is made up of 3 things: cante (singing), baile (dancing) and toque (guitar.) In the beginning of flamenco, there was really only cante. As dancers, we rely on the...
Stay in compás… or else!!
In flamenco, we’re always talking about compás. What IS it anyway? First it’s RHYTHM, the BEAT as in the time and tempo. Being IN rhythm or ON the beat is being IN compás. So, in...
Struggles and Enlightenment in the Flamenco Journey
I’ve been dancing flamenco for over 25 years now, but I still consider myself a student, always learning, always trying to understand more. One thing I know is that, as dancers, we all want to...
The Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco
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...
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