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.
![Simple 12-Count Flamenco Dance Step with Abanico [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1748503892712-57QV6HYALNDH6H9OZLZA/IMG_1380.JPG)
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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
![Simple Flamenco Marking Step with Pitos [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1737153402186-VDWBQ5A04F6PW900Y3HV/IMG_8459.JPG)
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
![Abanico Spins Tutorial [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1734168118110-906PT3SE7PKNSYO55QEX/IMG_7876+2.jpg)
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
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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…
![Try This Flamenco Footwork Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1706987082073-N9HM5GAQBG77FOG8OL7Y/IMG_1539+3.JPG)
Ready to try a new flamenco footwork step in the 12-count rhythm?
Here’s one for you!
Love watching flamenco dance videos?
Then what follows is for you.
Below find five flamenco dance clips, in no particular order, for you to enjoy.
![Palmas & Footwork Combo [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1705619040889-DYRVCHZJAW4LVP527T5X/IMG_9853_Original.jpg)
How often do you practice accompanying yourself with palmas while dancing?
Namely while doing footwork.
Use the combination below to work on your palmas and footwork coordination in the compás of 12.
![Simple Flamenco Tangos Marking Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1705095847544-BEPMPLR8YPVWC3N67TSR/IMG_1245.JPG)
Use today’s video tutorial to learn a simple tangos marcaje.
Add it to your collection of marking steps to dance por tangos,
or use it as an exercise to improve your form and fluidity.
If you love watching flamenco dance videos, this is for you.
Here are five flamenco dance videos, in no particular order, that are sure to inspire.
You’ve probably heard the word, marcaje, a lot in your flamenco dance classes.
But what does it mean?
A marcaje is a step that marks the rhythm of the music.