Where to Study Flamenco Dance Online
Online flamenco learning opportunities seem to be popping up all over the place.
I find this very exciting.
As you know, there are all kinds of flamenco instructional articles around here, but I'm talking about online video teaching too.
While I do not believe one can learn flamenco dance solely by virtual studies from home (flamenco is after all a communal art form), these resources can be wonderful for:
Supplemental instruction
An introduction to flamenco
Practicing from home
Deepening one's understanding of particular aspects of flamenco
Those who have difficulty making it to physical classes (many of the students who join us for workshops and trips come from what they often call, flamenco deserts, and online sources can be especially great in these instances.)
Encouragement & inspiration
So, here are a few of my favorite resources,
UPDATE:
I now offer virtual flamenco classes and workshops that may be taken online in real time via livestream or on demand at your convenience.
What started as a way to connect and continue dancing at the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns has become ongoing.
I’d love for you to join the community!
You’ll find offerings from technique to choreography to castanets to palmas to mantón.
Learn more & see class offerings here.
I also host guest artist online workshops here with artists such as David Lagos, Carmen Herrera, José Mijita, and Mercedes Ruíz.
And, you can also now find many professional flamenco artists in Spain offering classes online.
It is kind of amazing because we can now learn from the best of the best right from our living rooms!
Follow your favorite artists on Instagram to learn about their current offerings.
Both of the following sites offer super cool video instruction and helpful articles:
Flamenco Bites is run by Renae Harvey and José Merino. After following each other online for a couple of years, Renae (originally from Australia) and I met in person in Madrid in 2014, and she is completely awesome.
While Rina and I only know each other virtually, she’s fabulous as well, and since she's close-by, perhaps we'll have the opportunity to meet someday in person.
What I would have done for resources such as these when I began dancing flamenco!
Today we are so spoiled with amazing technology, and the ability to access flamenco right from our computers.
So check out the above links if you're looking for some online instruction or even just inspiration and encouragement. You'll find a lot of useful information and free stuff that you can access right away.
¡Disfruta!
And that is just the tip of the iceberg,
There are many other online resources out there. Why not share some of your favorites below? And let me know what you think of the two sites I’ve mentioned in today's post. Then tell me how you utilize online flamenco instruction in your studies. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.
Preparation for Spain!
Online learning resources are also wonderful to prep oneself for a flamenco vacation in Spain. Find out all about the Flamenco Tour here.
EDIT: By the way, Renae from Flamenco Bites interviewed me for her #myflamencostory series awhile ago; check it out here.
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