12-Count Marcaje with Footwork [Flamenco Dance Steps]
Would you rather do footwork or marking?
Can't decide?
I hear you!
If you love both taconeo and marcajes, you'll love today’s step that combines the two.
You can use it with any palo in the rhythm of twelve.
Ready to try it?
First, learn the feet.
Then, learn the arms.
Next, put them together .
Later, add details.
And finally, practice with some music of your choosing!
Some Details
Drawing with the feet:
Open the feet to make a dibujo on the floor with the last few beats.
Body notes:
Engage the muscles in your back to accent as you bring the arms down on the count of 12.
Engage the bank again to accent as you close the arms on the count of 3.
Toward the end of the step, stretch the right side of your torso so it’s as if you’re leaning down a bit.
Steps & Counts:
𝟭𝟮 right planta (ball) forward
𝟭 🚫
𝟮 🚫
𝟯 right planta back
𝟰 🚫
𝟱 🚫
𝟲 left planta
𝟳 left tacón (heel)
& right talón (heel made by lifting the leg)
𝟴 right planta
𝟵 right tacón
& left talón
𝟭𝟬 left planta
What 12-count palo are you most likely to pair this step with?
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