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

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

May 15, 2025

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...

All about Alegrías, the happy palo of flamenco

All about Alegrías, the happy palo of flamenco

Oct 6, 2022

Alegrías is such a fun rhythm. It’s a mid to fast tempo with a 12 count compás. The aire is happy and light and danced by both men and women. Many times it’s danced with...

Learn Flamenco with your EARS

Learn Flamenco with your EARS

Jul 31, 2022

Learning flamenco is more than learning a bunch of moves. It’s understanding a whole new language! Of course, there’s a whole new dance vocabulary and structure as part of the language. But it’s also the...

¡Qué Alegría!

¡Qué Alegría!

Nov 9, 2020

Alegrías is such a wonderful rhythm in flamenco! Happiness! Joy! Plus there’s so much depth and emotion that can be expressed. This palo of flamenco (flamenco rhythm) originates from the coastal town of Cádiz and...

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