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Use the following flamenco step as a marcaje, a marking step, or as a remate, an accent or close.
Check out the tutorial then see below for a written breakdown of the steps and more on how to use this:
To use this step as a marcaje:
Repeat the above sequence a couple of times.
To use it as a remate:
Do the combination just once when the singer takes a respiro, a break, as they finish a line of cante, or when the guitar resolves.
Let’s break it down:
Steps & Counts:
12 step right leg out
1 hold
2 hold
3 right leg comes together with left leg so that your body is at a 45° angle
4 hold
5 hold
6 tap right planta (ball of the foot) in with foot closed
7 tap right planta out with an open foot
8 tap right planta in again
9 tap right planta out again
10 tap right planta in again
🪭 Abanico movements:
Begin with your abanico closed.
12 open fan
1 hold
2 hold
3 close fan
4 spin fan
5 keep spinning for 2-3 times total
6 close fan
7 open fan
8 close fan
9 open fan
10 close fan
See my last post for a more practice with that fan spin.
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