Here’s a video tutorial of a flamenco step with abanico.

Incorporate it into a choreography, or

Use it as a practice exercise to improve:

  • opening and closing the fan

  • contratiempo

  • coordination

This dance step works with a 12-count compás.

Body notes:

While the left arm isn’t doing any movements, it is very important to be aware of otherwise it might distract from the rest of the step. ⁣

Keep your left hand on your waist during the entire step. (You can hold your skirt.) ⁣

Keep your elbow prominent, a little bit forward or to the side.

Abanico notes:

Hold the fan securely but lightly and without tension in your hand. ⁣


See this video for a step by step breakdown of how to flick open the fan⁣ with your wrist.⁣

Here’s a breakdown of the step with counts:

𝟭𝟮 right 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢 (ball of the foot) ⁣
⁣
𝟭 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟮 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟯 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦 ⁣(stomp)⁣
⁣
𝟰 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟱 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟲 right 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢 ⁣
⁣
𝟳 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟴 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟵 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦⁣
⁣
⁣𝟭𝟬 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟭𝟭 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟭𝟮 right 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢 ⁣
⁣
𝟭 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟮 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟯 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦 ⁣
⁣
𝟰 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟱 🚫⁣
⁣
𝟲 right step back⁣
⁣
& tap abanico on left shoulder⁣
⁣
𝟳 🚫⁣
⁣
& tap abanico on right shoulder⁣
⁣
𝟴 left step back⁣
⁣
& tap abanico on left thigh⁣
⁣
𝟵 🚫⁣
⁣
& tap abanico on right thigh⁣
⁣
⁣𝟭𝟬 right step back

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