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Is Passion All You Need?

Is Passion All You Need?

Jun 25, 2021

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….

When you just don’t feel like practicing….

Jun 3, 2021

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...

Learn How to Dance the Flamingo!

Learn How to Dance the Flamingo!

Mar 26, 2020

Improvising in the Thursday “Cuadro” class. Oh, sorry. I mean, “How to Dance Flamenco” Well, actually, I mean “How to Improvise Your Own Dance” AKA “WTF You’re Supposed to Do in a Solo” This entry...

How to Reach the Next Level in Flamenco

How to Reach the Next Level in Flamenco

Dec 16, 2015

I recently held a student show last month at Tapas Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA. It was great because it was a lower stress event for me since I didn’t have to worry about all...

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Unleash the Flamenco Beast: Practice!

Jul 20, 2015

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...

My Student Show Review

My Student Show Review

Sep 24, 2014

Group shot from Rina Orellana Flamenco Academy show, Sept 20, 2014 Our Comunidad Flamenca show celebrating 10 years of my academy was a success!  It’s always so intense up until the very end. Does everyone...

Finding a Room of One’s Own

Finding a Room of One’s Own

Sep 13, 2013

My shoes are always waiting near my portable dance floor under my couch. Er, I mean dance studio. I remember back in my college days having to read “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia...

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