So here we are. At home and in need of physical and mental exercise and inspiration. Physical activity has proven to help with mental well-being and this is especially important in these times. But now the question is, how can we get going? We need inspiration and solutions to get there. Below are my 5 Tips for home practice! Flamenco is typically thought of as an dance form that relies on sprung wood studio floors to practice. However, flamenco is an art form that is truly multifaceted and there is a great deal of flamenco that can be practiced at home. In fact, this "home" approach can give ..read more

DANZAORA Y VINÁTICA Compañía Rocío Molina Rocío Molina Eduardo Trassierra, guitarra. José Ángel Carmona, cante y mandola. José Manuel Ramos "Oruco", compás. -------------------------------------------------------- On a mission, I take a two hour bus ride from Madrid to see a flamenco show. I walk into Real Coliseo De Carlos III in San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain full of anticipation and excitement. I have been watching videos of Rocío Molina online for years, but I have never seen her perform live, and live is always a different story. At first I am taken back by the beauty of the 18th centur ..read more

It's PRACTICE time at the flamenco school Amor de Dios in Madrid, Spain. After speaking with the front desk to rent a small studio I headed to studio 15. As mentioned in Four Steps into Amor de Dios, in order to improve your dancing you can't just take classes, you also need to practice. Practicing additionally allows you to take full advantage of any group classes you are taking because you will improve your technique and learn choreography at a faster rate. This will in turn allow the teacher to correct you at a higher more refined level, perhaps they can move on to helping you with sound q ..read more

Located in Madrid Spain, Amor de Dios can take your breath away. A beacon of flamenco life, Amor de Dios is the hot spot offering a vast amount of teachers and classes to choose from. STEP ONE: Find Mercado Antón Martín. What could be better than a flamenco school on top of a food market. Like a match made in heaven, I couldn't have dreamed of a better location. Continue past the olive stand, up another flight of stairs to find the entrance of the school. I could feel my heart race as I stepped inside for the first time not knowing what to expect. STEP TWO: Take a self guided tour. Now explor ..read more

It's happening! You are heading to Spain to study flamenco, YES! So, what should you bring to stay happy and healthy? Of course you can always purchase items when you arrive, however I recommend to come prepared so you can hit the ground running. Your time is precious, get to class and focus on improving your dancing! Here is a list of my top essentials; ,1) ,FOAM ROLLER A foam roller is key for injury prevention. With all the footwork, you need an easy way to release those tired and tight IT bands. This time to maximize suitcase space, I purchased a pool noodle from the dollar store and cut ..read more

So here we are. At home and in need of physical and mental exercise and inspiration. Physical activity has proven to help with mental well-being and this is especially important in these times. But now the question is, how can we get going? We need inspiration and solutions to get there. Below are my 5 Tips for home practice! Flamenco is typically thought of as an dance form that relies on sprung wood studio floors to practice. However, flamenco is an art form that is truly multifaceted and there is a great deal of flamenco that can be practiced at home. In fact, this "home" approach can give ..read more

DANZAORA Y VINÁTICA Compañía Rocío Molina Rocío Molina Eduardo Trassierra, guitarra. José Ángel Carmona, cante y mandola. José Manuel Ramos "Oruco", compás. -------------------------------------------------------- On a mission, I take a two hour bus ride from Madrid to see a flamenco show. I walk into Real Coliseo De Carlos III in San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain full of anticipation and excitement. I have been watching videos of Rocío Molina online for years, but I have never seen her perform live, and live is always a different story. At first I am taken back by the beauty of the 18th centur ..read more

It's PRACTICE time at the flamenco school Amor de Dios in Madrid, Spain. After speaking with the front desk to rent a small studio I headed to studio 15. As mentioned in Four Steps into Amor de Dios, in order to improve your dancing you can't just take classes, you also need to practice. Practicing additionally allows you to take full advantage of any group classes you are taking because you will improve your technique and learn choreography at a faster rate. This will in turn allow the teacher to correct you at a higher more refined level, perhaps they can move on to helping you with sound q ..read more

Located in Madrid Spain, Amor de Dios can take your breath away. A beacon of flamenco life, Amor de Dios is the hot spot offering a vast amount of teachers and classes to choose from. STEP ONE: Find Mercado Antón Martín. What could be better than a flamenco school on top of a food market. Like a match made in heaven, I couldn't have dreamed of a better location. Continue past the olive stand, up another flight of stairs to find the entrance of the school. I could feel my heart race as I stepped inside for the first time not knowing what to expect. STEP TWO: Take a self guided tour. Now explor ..read more

It's happening! You are heading to Spain to study flamenco, YES! So, what should you bring to stay happy and healthy? Of course you can always purchase items when you arrive, however I recommend to come prepared so you can hit the ground running. Your time is precious, get to class and focus on improving your dancing! Here is a list of my top essentials; ,1) ,FOAM ROLLER A foam roller is key for injury prevention. With all the footwork, you need an easy way to release those tired and tight IT bands. This time to maximize suitcase space, I purchased a pool noodle from the dollar store and cut ..read more