Today, a step from the archives.
It’s a salida por bulerías,
An entrance.
It’s a way to announce yourself,
“Hello, I’m coming out to dance.”
![Bulerías Salida [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1775773734744-R80E4HCQ6T1R8M2Y0KYW/IMG_0432+5.jpg)
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Here’s a flamenco marking step paired with a turn for you to try.
Once you have the step down, play one of your favorite flamenco songs in the 12-count compás, and dance it with the music!
Before we can begin to play castanets, we must make sure the strings are knotted correctly.
A proper castanet knot allows you to tighten your castanets by pulling on one side of the string and to loosen them by pulling on the other.
Here’s how you do it, step by step.
Follow the video tutorial here and get your castanets ready to play!
Do you ever feel like you can execute a certain step, but no matter how many times you try, it just doesn't look right?
I've been there!
One of the people who's helped me the most with technique is Emilio Ochando.
Below find eight technique tips I’ve taken away from past classes with Emilio.
Here’s a basic flamenco marking step with abanico that you may incorporate into any dance in the rhythm of twelve.
This step is for beginning students who are new to abanico and the the 12-count rhythm.
In the video tutorial I show it at a slow speed,
Once you learn it increase the speed to the tempo you want.
![Simple 12-Count Flamenco Dance Step with Abanico [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1748503892712-57QV6HYALNDH6H9OZLZA/IMG_1380.JPG)
This step is for you if you are ready to start coordinating abanico movements with steps.
Practice opening, raising, and closing the fan while your feet maintain a basic forward and back marcaje in the compás of twelve.
![Flamenco Tutorial: Contratiempo por Tangos [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1747444032200-DJ9UJZL9SZ3L4F0UZQ3L/IMG_4CEDA4FF485B-1.jpeg)
Don’t you love contratiempo?
It's one of those signature flamenco sounds, and it can be oh so addicting.
In the video tutorial that follows I show you an exerciise por tangos to practice contratiempo.
Need a little pick me up?
Choose any one of the following clips por bulerías to brighten your day.
![Simple 12-Count Marcaje [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1741983287385-A09AUCGT1ZNNKG7PBT6J/IMG_9570.JPG)
Here’s a simple marking step in the rhythm of twelve.
Add this step to a choreography, or use it as a body technique exercise.
Here’s something for you, flamenco dance lover.
Five flamenco dance videos, in no particular order, that are sure to captivate.
You'll see two of our teachers on the Flamenco Tour to Granada, Ivan Vargas and Irene “La Serranilla,” along with many more.
Love bulerías?
Then this is for YOU.
May the following seven clips of bulerías cante and baile brighten your day!
Watch here
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How are your pitos, finger snaps?
Here’s a simple tangos marcaje combination you can use to work on details like that as well as:
Arm movements, coordination, hands, head placement, and hips.
Watch the video tutorial here
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Use the following flamenco step as a marcaje, a marking step, or as a remate, an accent or close.
Following the tutorial you’ll find a written breakdown of the steps and more on how to use this.
Use this flamenco dance mini lesson to practice:
Opening, closing it, and moving the fan.
Below find five flamenco dance clips for your enjoyment.
No time to watch right now?
Bookmark this page to come back to when you’re in need of some flamenco inspiration.
![Learn This 12-Count Flamenco Abanico Move [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1725057103415-LRIH2FOW1DPMQVP025KR/Abancio%2Bpurple.jpg)
Practice your coordination and contratiempo with this flamenco dance step.
In the video tutorial I use the abanico, but you could also do this move playing palmas in lieu of the fan for the percussive parts.
Don’t you love the feeling of snapping open the abanico?
There are many ways to open the abanico, the flamenco fan.
Here’s one of my favorite ways to do so
![A Tangos Remate [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1714547296428-FKZXTU9KTIENBV8IB47C/Screenshot+2024-04-30+at+11.57.04%E2%80%AFPM.png)
Looking to add some flare to your tangos dance?
Here’s a fun tstep you could use.
![Flamenco Footwork Tutorial por Tangos [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1709187887299-YS00KSEESZLFWB7SDRMN/IMG_1915.JPG)
Here’s a flamenco footwork pattern por tangos for you to learn.
Use it as an exercise to improve your technique and rhythm,
or…
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Ready to try a new flamenco footwork step in the 12-count rhythm?
Here’s one for you!