Abanico Spins Tutorial [Flamenco Dance Steps]

🪭 Beginning Abanico Mini Lesson

December 12, 2024

Use this flamenco dance mini lesson to practice:

Opening, closing it, ⁣⁣and moving the fan.

Watch the tutorial here

Learn This 12-Count Flamenco Abanico Move [Flamenco Dance Steps]

August 30, 2024

Practice your coordination and contratiempo with this flamenco dance step.

In the video tutorial I use the abanico, but you could also do this move playing palmas in lieu of the fan for the percussive parts.

Check it out here

Watch the video tutorial here

How to Open a Flamenco Abanico

August 24, 2024

Don’t you love the feeling of snapping open the abanico?⁣

There are many ways to open the abanico, the flamenco fan.⁣

Here’s one of my favorite ways to do so

Watch the video tutorial here

A Tangos Remate [Flamenco Dance Steps]

April 23, 2024

Looking to add some flare to your tangos dance?

Here’s a fun tstep you could use.

Flamenco Footwork Tutorial por Tangos [Flamenco Dance Steps]

February 28, 2024

Here’s a flamenco footwork pattern por tangos for you to learn.

Use it as an exercise to improve your technique and rhythm, ⁣

or⁣…

Watch the video tutorial here…

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Try This Flamenco Footwork Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

February 3, 2024

Ready to try a new flamenco footwork step in the 12-count rhythm?⁣

⁣Here’s one for you!⁣

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Palmas & Footwork Combo [Flamenco Dance Steps]

January 18, 2024

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.⁣

Simple Flamenco Tangos Marking Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

January 12, 2024

Use today’s video tutorial to learn a simple tangos marcaje.

Add it to your collection of marking steps to dance por tangos,

or use it as an exercise to improve your form and fluidity.

Watch the tutorial here

Flamenco Contratiempo & Coordination Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

October 4, 2023

Could you incorporate the flamenco step below into a dance?⁣

Use this tangos footwork pattern to:⁣ strengthen your contratiempo⁣, practice technique, coordinate palmas with footwork, or as part of a flamenco dance choreography.⁣

Learn the step here

Check out the video tutorial here

Tangos Footwork Pattern with Redobles [Flamenco Dance Steps]

September 8, 2023

Want to practice your redoble (roll)?

Here’s a tangos footwork pattern that incorporates the flamenco redoble.

You may use this step as an exercise or even as a remate in your dance.⁣⁣

Give it a try using the tutorial:

Make Some Noise with This Abanico Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

August 24, 2023

Here’s a flamenco marking step that uses the abanico in a percussive way.⁣

We can create rhythms with the fan by tapping it against the body while open or closed.⁣

In this instance we have the fan open.⁣

Simple Tangos Marcaje [Flamenco Dance Steps]

August 18, 2023

Here’s a simple yet punchy tangos marking step for you to add to your collection.⁣

The ending works great with the caída of the cante or when the guitar resolves.⁣ ⁣

Watch the tutorial here

Bulerías Move [Flamenco Dance Steps]

June 6, 2023

Learn this step and use it in your bulerías pataíta.

You could use this step as a llamada, remate, or even a patá.

Watch here

Bulerías Llamada with Skirt Movements [Flamenco Dance Steps]

June 2, 2023

Looking for a bulerías llamada with a twist?

Here’s one for you to try.

Watch the video tutorial then check out the notes below for additional support with this step:

Try This Flamenco Marcaje with Abanico | Flamenco Dance Steps

May 25, 2023

Fancy up a basic flamenco marcaje with this simple but pretty abanico movement.⁣

Below I show it to you in the 12-count compás, but you could adapt it to any rhythm.⁣

Take a peek at this tutorial video then see the notes to follow for additional support:

Learn This Flamenco Remate with Abanico [Flamenco Dance Steps]

May 13, 2023

Here’s a flamenco step (a tangos remate) with abanico.⁣

Add it to a dance, or use it as an exercise to work on: ⁣

* Contratiempo⁣

* Opening the abanico⁣

* Coordination ⁣

* Strengthening your rhythm

Abanico Step with Contratiempo [Flamenco Dance Steps]

May 7, 2023

Here’s a video tutorial of a flamenco step with abanico.

Incorporate it into a choreography, or

Use it as a practice exercise to improve:

opening and closing the fan
contratiempo
coordination

Let’s take a look step by step

Easy Tangos Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

February 15, 2023

Here’s a simple tangos marcaje you can use to work on:

Pitos (finger snaps),
Hips,
Coordination, and
Arm positioning

Tutorial: Flamenco Marking Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]

February 7, 2023

The following twelve count marking step is all about the body.⁣⁣

The feet are pretty simple. (Phew.)

It’s the movement of the body and arms that makes the step.⁣

Learn it here