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 [...]
How to Dance Flamenco with Your Mind, Body & Soul
I’m all about dancing flamenco with our entire Mind, Body and Soul. What does that mean? It means dancing wholeheartedly with passion and understanding. It means understanding the structure, being meticulous with technique and allowing […]
Is Passion All You Need?
We have the romantic notion that a flamenco dancer is all passion. That that passion drives her to practice hours on end and then she explodes on stage with all that intensity. And that may be true […]
When you just don’t feel like practicing….
We all know that dancing flamenco takes consistency, dedication and lots and lots of practice if you truly want to reach a higher level of expertise. Before I had kids I had time to go […]
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 […]
The Mind, Body and Soul of Flamenco
We are drawn to flamenco because it INSPIRES us, makes us feel ALIVE. But then when we start learning and practicing, it can become a little OVERWHELMING. For me, my biggest struggle in my first years of learning was being able […]
Dancer’s Guide to Flamenco Vocabulary
DANCER’S GUIDE TO FLAMENCO VOCABULARY There are, of course, endless terms in flamenco because you know, it’s another language! There are words that are just the Spanish equivalent from English, but there are many terms […]
Bulerías…. the Holy Grail of Flamenco
I can’t tell you *how* many times I hear students lamenting how they want to be able to go out and do a little pata’a por Bulerías (that means a little dance, a little something.) […]
Economical Gifts for all your Flamenco Crazies
What a year! Gah! Perhaps we can finish off crazy 2020 with a little hope for brighter days in 2021 with some flamenco goodness. Of course there are ALWAYS high ticket items like flamenco shoes, […]
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