You’re going to love the video below.
It’s Esperanza la del Maera of Triana Pura singing and dancing her Villancicos por Tangos.
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You’re going to love the video below.
It’s Esperanza la del Maera of Triana Pura singing and dancing her Villancicos por Tangos.
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Ready to dance?
Below find another step to put with any palo in the rhythm of twelve.
Let’s learn it step by step:
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Here’s a step that combines marking with footwork.
Use it with any palo in the rhythm of 12.
Ready to try it?
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Here’s an exercise n the compás of 8 you can use to practice coordinating footwork with palmas.
This one is also good for practicing beginning on the same foot you end on, which can be challenging as you build speed.
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Here’s a flamenco footwork pattern in the compás of 12.
Use this as practice exercise, or add it to a dance.
The second part of the pattern is a remate, so this step would work well to close something in your dance.
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Here are ten videos in celebration of El Día Internacional Del Flamenco,
A day to celebrate, honor and raise awareness about the art of flamenco.
Don’t have time to watch all of the videos now?
Bookmark this page to come back to when you need some flamenco inspiration.
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Here’s a simple marcaje that uses the abanico to make a little bit of noise.
With this step we close the fan when tapping it against the body to make sounds.
The step goes like this…
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Ready to dance tangos with me?
Below find two simple flamenco marking steps you can put to use today!
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We have been working on alegrías in palmas class.
Below watch a beautiful example, which you’ve very likely seen, of the great Matilde Coral dancing to Rancapino and Chano Lobato in Carlos Saura’s classic film, Flamenco.
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Looking for a simple marcaje to add to your bank of bulerías steps?
Here’s one you can use in a variety of ways.
Try it with me here:
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Below I take you through a marking step in the compás of twelve.
Add it to one of your dance choreographies, or use it as an exercise to practice changing directions, spotting, holding a focused gaze, or body positioning.
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Do you love a little slapping and clapping?
Here I share a flamenco dance tutorial for a bulerías remate with contratiempo.
A remate can be done using footwork or body movements or a combination of the two.
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Dance with me!
Learn this short tangos combination with abanico.
We begin with a simple marcaje in the first compás,
And finish with a remate in the second compás.
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Ready to learn a simple remate por tangos??
Use this remate to add a little flair to a choreography you already have, or
Put on some of your favorite tangos and do it over and over again as an exercise, or
Create your own dance and make this one of your steps.
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Here’s a flamenco step that combines marking with footwork.
Use it with any palo in the rhythm of 12.
Or use it as a technique exercise.
I recommend approaching the step like this:
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In anticipation of Bulerías Made Simple this weekend….
Below find a step for you.
It’s a Bulerías Marcaje.
I recommend approaching the step like this:
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Get ready because below you’ll get to watch and listen to over ten minutes of Aurora Vargas singing and dancing por bulerías.
Here’s the first letra she sings:
Cuando llega el mes de abril
Yo me pongo en mi pelito negro…
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You will love today’s video of Saray García dancing in platform espadrilles on the grass.
Here’s the letra David Carpio opens with:
Bulerías
Dices que te quiero poco
lo que camela tu gente
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I have a treat for you.
It’s a short video I took of José Mijita after our cante class on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.
We were getting ready to leave when one of the students asked José if he would sing a final letra for us.
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