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Here’s a flamenco marking step that uses the abanico in a percussive way.
We can create rhythms with the fan by tapping it against the body while open or closed.
In this instance we have the fan open.
Give it a try using the tutorial below:
Here’s a breakdown of this move:
Steps & Counts:
12 right step with the full foot. (You may do this strong as a golpe or lighter.
1 left tap with the ball of the foot
2 left step with the full foot
3 right full foot
4 left tap
5 left full foot
6 right full foot
7 left tap
8 left full foot
9 right full foot
10 left tap
11 left full foot
Fan movements
Begin with your arm up and the abanico open.
12 rotate wrist inward to spin fan in circles
1 “
2 ”
3 “
4 “
5 “
6 bring arm down
& tap left shoulder w/fan
7 🚫
& tap left shoulder w/fan
8 🚫
& tap right thigh w/fan
9 🚫
10 raise arm out the side with the fan still open
11 flip fan to face the other direction
Switch it up:
You could do the same movement with the abanico closed for a louder sound and a different effect and look.
To do that with this particular step you would quickly close your fan on the count of five or six.
Enjoy!
Want to go deeper with your abanico skills?
Join me for Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced Abanico workshops live in Portland this weekend or online and on demand.