A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez

December 31, 2019

Many people ask me what a typical day looks like for a student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

The following set of posts attempts to paint a picture (in words and photos) of a day in the life of a student in Jerez on the Flamenco Tour.

Do You Know How to Respond to the Cante? | The Weekly Letra

December 7, 2019

Do you love dancing por tangos?

Today I’m going to invite you to dance along as María Terremoto sings (and dances) some amazing tangos

Here’s the first letra you’ll hear her sing in the video below:

La Plazuela | The Weekly Letra & An Activity

November 29, 2019

Do you know how to dance bulerías to the cante?

This is what you’ll see Carmen Herrera doing in the video below as José Mijita sings and Carlos Grilo accompanies on guitar.

They Tell Me No | The Weekly Letra

November 23, 2019

You’re going to LOVE the following video of Esther, one of our bulerías teachers on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez, dancing on our final day of class. But first, here is the first letra that Junquerita sings for her

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A Golden Fountain | The Weekly Letra

November 23, 2019

Here’s a tangos letra and a video of Fabiola Barba dancing to it on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

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Las Gorditas | The Weekly Letra

November 11, 2019

I know you’re going to love this bulerías that Zorri sang at a juerga the other night here in Jerez.

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My Poor Mother | The Weekly Letra

November 2, 2019

Here is a tangos letra that we hear María Terremoto sing the other night here in Jerez.

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Don't Tell Me You're Too Old To Dance | The Weekly Letra

October 11, 2019

Don’t tell me you’re too old to dance.

Because Tía Curra, who you’ll see dancing in the video below, was in her late seventies when I filmed it.

I know you’re going to love her signature move at the end where she taps her tummy with the palm of her hand to the compás.

But first, here’s a bulerías letra referencing La Calle Nueva, one of the most, if not the most, historically important flamenco streets located in the Santiago neighborhood of Jerez.

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I Love No One | The Weekly Letra

July 19, 2019

A couple of years back on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez we saw Niño de la Fragua perform at Peña Flamenca Buena Gente. You can see video of an alegrías he performed at the show and a letra that he sang

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"If You Are a Flamenco Lover, You Must Try This" | Debby's Impressions of the Flamenco Tour to Jerez

May 28, 2019

Debby, one of the students on the last fall’s Flamenco Tour to Jerez sent me this summary of her experience a few days upon returning home with this note. “Thank you again for a 100% approval trip. Here is how I truly felt.” If you’re curious about what happens on the Flamenco Tour, read on:

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11 Tips from Mercedes Ruíz and How to Put Them Into Practice

April 30, 2019

The following flamenco dance tips were born out of a longing to be back in class with Mercedes Ruíz. Because I love it there. I love how we learn, the focus on technique, the repetition, watching Mercedes move.

So here are eleven tips I’ve learned studying with her over the years. Each tip includes a brief exercise to help you apply it.

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How To Learn Flamenco By Observation | The Weekly Letra

March 23, 2019

Here is an observation activity to help you understand bulerías more deeply along with a letra and a video from the Peña la Bulería caseta during the Feria de Jerez.

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She Wants to Drive Me Crazy | The Weekly Letra

February 1, 2019

Here's a signature letra sung by El Chozas. Melchora Ortega sang it to us during our private show on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

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A Year In Flamenco: My Top Seven Flamenco Memories of the Year

December 31, 2018

It’s the final day of the year, so let’s take some time to reflect before ringing in the new year. What moments stood out in your flamenco life this year?

Below you can see some of my favorite flamenco memories from 2018 (in chronological order). I feel extremely grateful for the wonderful experiences this year delivered. One of the things I most love is how each event pictured below offered a new opportunity to join with flamenco lovers from across the country (and the world in some cases) to enjoy this incredible art form together.

Here are my top seven flamenco memories of the year