All About the Manton de Manila

All About the Manton de Manila

The Manton de Manila is a large, square, embroidered silk shawl that has been widely used throughout Andalucia as a traditional dress accessory since the late 1700s. Flamenco dancers have developed their own technique to incorporate the Manton into flamenco dance, and...
Back to Carmen’s de la Calle!

Back to Carmen’s de la Calle!

Finally, after almost a year and a half, I’m so excited (and a little nervous, to be honest) to be returning to Carmen’s de la Calle in San Antonio to flamenquear this Friday with Isai Chacon, Jose Manuel Tejeda, and Celia Corrales! Honestly, it’s...
Flamenco Resources: Summer 2021

Flamenco Resources: Summer 2021

Here’s my latest collection of Flamenco resources: vocabulary, music and video playlists, artists to follow on social media, album of the Summer, and more! If you missed our previous Flamenco Resource Collection, you can access it...

Flamenco Resources: Spring 2021

Vocabulary:  Flamenco (Spanish) Dance Terms Taconeo/ Zapateado: Footwork, particularly a long or repeated rhythmic sequence Marcaje: Rhythmic movements with the whole body Floreo/ Muñeqeo: Hand and wrist movements Llamada: A rhythmic “call”...
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