Ready to get into the Christmas spirit, flamenco style?
Below enjoy three instances of Camarón singing villancicos.
The first two are live performances, and the last one is a recording.
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Is getting better at flamenco on your list of goals for the new year?
(Mine too.)
One of the best things you can do to advance your flamenco skills and understanding this year is to implement a regular flamenco routine.
It’s the first day of the new year, which means it’s time to reflect.
Let’s start with celebrating our happy flamenco memories from this past year!
What flamenco moments stood out for you?
Here are some of my favorite flamenco experiences from the past year.
Are you in need of a Christmas music shake up?
Everywhere you go you’re hearing Christmas carols,
Some you enjoy, others you hope never to hear again, or at least not until next year.
If you’re ready for something festive but fresh, read on.
Watch this and be transported to Jerez at Christmas time.
It’ll make you feel like you’re a part of the fiesta with Luis de Perikin and Así Canta Jerez en Navidad:
Check out the Ballet Nacional de España dancing to villancicos por bulerías in 2020.
(It may be impossible not to love this):
You’re going to love the video below.
It’s Esperanza la del Maera of Triana Pura singing and dancing her Villancicos por Tangos.
Holiday season is in full swing.
Perhaps you’re in search of a gift for that flamenco loving friend on your list,
Perhaps it’s time to gift yourself something, or
Perhaps you need to give your friends and family some ideas.
Here are nine holiday gift ideas:
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December is here, and it’s time for villancicos.
Here is one of the letras Camarón sings por bulerías in today’s video:
It is a traditional verse
Campanilleros
Traditional
En la noche de la Nochebuena,
los campanilleros por la madrugá
Are you ready to hear one of the most beautiful versions of Little Drummer Boy you’ve ever heard?
Yes, of course I’m talking about a flamenco version.
Check out David Palomar’s bulerías version of the popular Spanish Christmas song Alegría, Alegría, Alegría followed by a verse from the song and its translation.
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It’s the final day of the year, so let’s take some time to reflect before ringing in the new year. What moments stood out in your flamenco life this year?
Below you can see some of my favorite flamenco memories from 2018 (in chronological order). I feel extremely grateful for the wonderful experiences this year delivered. One of the things I most love is how each event pictured below offered a new opportunity to join with flamenco lovers from across the country (and the world in some cases) to enjoy this incredible art form together.
Here are my top seven flamenco memories of the year
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Here are two interpretations of Villancicos de Gloria, Pitingo and Arcángel…
¡Felices Fiestas!
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Today marks the beginning of winter.
Here is letra for you on this, the shortest day of the year.
¡Feliz Invierno & Happy Solstice!
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The zambombas are in full swing in Jerez right now. I wish I were there. So, here is a villancico. First the words then a video then an activity for you.
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Flamenco lover, this post is dedicated to you.
Last week I asked some students what they loved about flamenco. (I asked myself too.) Our answers became the list below. Following the list you'll find the video that inspired one reader to begin dancing flamenco along with a downloadable valentine for you.
What We Love About Flamenco:
- The challenge
- The community
- The emotion
- The elegance
- The passion
- The boldness
- The rhythm
- The beauty
- The focus
- The complexity
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Want to amp up your flamenco progress in 2018?
Here’s a two part formula to get you going:
Part One: Reflection
“The more reflective you are, the more effective you are,” Hall & Simeral
Consider the past year in flamenco, and ask yourself:
- What kind of flamenco activities did I participate in last year?
- Through which experiences did I grow the most?
- Which experiences were the most fun?
- What’s one thing that didn’t go the way I wanted it to, and what can I learn from that?
And...