Palmas & Footwork Combo [Flamenco Dance Steps]
How often do you practice accompanying yourself with palmas while dancing?
Namely while doing footwork.
Use the combination below to work on your palmas and footwork coordination in the compás of 12.
It will also strengthen your contratiempo,
And it’s good for practicing beginning on the same foot you end on, which can be challenging as you build speed.
(This exercise targets a variety of skills!)
If coordinating palmas and movement is new to you, I recommend following these steps:
1️⃣ Learn the footwork pattern.
2️⃣ When you’ve got that down, bring your speed way down, and add palmas on the primary counts only.
(In this case first just on the 12 and 6 gradually adding more palmas until you are clapping on each beat.)
3️⃣ Practice very slowly for as long as you need to.
4️⃣ Gradually bring up the speed.
For additional support, practice with some music or compás in the 12 count rhythm.
Ready to give it a go?
Here are the steps written out with counts:
12 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦 (stomp)
& right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
1 left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
& right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
2 🚫
& left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
3 🚫
& left 𝘵𝘢𝘤ó𝘯 (heel)
4 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
& right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
5 left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
6 left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
& left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
7 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
& left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
8 🚫
& right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
9 🚫
& right 𝘵𝘢𝘤ó𝘯
10 left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
& left 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
11 right 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘦
I need to keep working on this one.
Will you join me for the challenge?
You may also enjoy this coordination step.