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!
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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!
Last weekend we studied flamenco dance with Emilio Ochando. In class we were reminded that learning steps is one thing while learning how to execute them and use our bodies well is another thing. Below find eight lessons I took away from the workshops with Emilio:
1. Accent
Create accents with the body, the hands, the feet. This gives your dance dynamics and personality.