Practice
Flamenco for beginners: what it is and where to start
Flamenco is not a set of steps you memorise. Here is what you actually learn first, and in what order.
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Flamenco and dance blog
What we explain in class, written down. A selection of our articles, translated into English.
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Education
Dance classes in Telde, Gran Canaria: how to start from scratch
If you live in Telde or nearby and you have thought about learning to dance flamenco, this is what the first step actually looks like.
Culture
What are flamenco palos? A simple guide for beginners
You will hear the word «palo» constantly in a flamenco class. Here is what it means, without any music theory.
Education
The benefits of dance for children: body, mind and character
Parents usually enrol a child for the exercise. What they get back tends to be something else entirely.
Education
What is the best age for children to start dancing flamenco?
The question we get asked most by parents. The honest answer depends less on the age than on the child.
Culture
Flamenco, Spanish dance and sevillanas: what is the difference?
Three names that visitors to Spain use interchangeably, and that mean three genuinely different things. Here is how to tell them apart.
Education
How to choose a dance school: a guide for parents
Every school will tell you it is the best. These are the things you can actually check.
Education
Learning flamenco as an adult: starting after 30, 40 or 50
The most common thing we hear from adults is «I am too old for this». Here is why that is the wrong way round.