Practice makes progress, but it doesn’t always come easy. Especially in the middle of winter, when you’re stuck at home. Here are 12 ways to find inspiration when you’re in a flamenco rut.
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I speak a bit of Spanish, but even if I didn’t I could look in the dictionary and tell you that concurso means competition. But… there’s a bit more to it than that. While dance competitions typically inspire images of girls in leotards, the flamenco concurso is a far cry from that stereotype. In fact, the original flamenco contest, the ‘Concurso de Cante Jondo de Granada’ focused purely on flamenco singing.
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It may be impossible to get to Spain right now, but attending the XXI Bienal de Flamenco Sevilla is on the cards thanks to the inclusion of online streaming in this year’s program.
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If you’re not making progress in your flamenco guitar practice, check out the Learn Flamenco Guitar app. This bilingual app was launched in February 2020 by flamenco guitar performer and educator, Daniel Garcia.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learn Flamenco Guitar. All opinions are my own.
Recently my Instagram feed has been flooded with black and white images of flamenco artists wearing, holding, or somehow representing a peineta, the characteristic flamenco comb. Hasta La Peineta is Montoya’s latest project and the title is a declaration of his attitude. Literally translating as ‘up to the comb’, the phrase reflects that Montoya has ‘had it up to here’.
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You may not feel as enthusiastic about flamenco as you used to. And that’s ok. Flamenco can seem like a big commitment sometimes. But it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Here are five ways you can ease off on flamenco when it gets a bit too much.
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Let’s be honest. Staying home and practising social distancing can lead to, well…. boredom!
Here are some of our favourite flamenco Instagram accounts to help keep you entertained.
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This Sunday 19 April, Flamenco Australia Magazine is proud to be hosting Flamenco at Home Australia. We are going online with artists from across the country to bring you flamenco performances and classes live via Facebook.
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As I write this, Spain is on its third day of quarantine in government mandated measures designed to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Is lockdown on the horizon for Australia? What can we do to prepare? Here are a few things to consider…
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Reproduced with permission, this week’s article by Tomas Arroquero looks at the 1998 classic flamenco movie, Flamenco Women.
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This famous flamenco festival starts tomorrow, and over the next two weeks the city of Jerez will see over 1,000 participants attending daily workshops and shows. It’s an event that holds a special place in my heart as it was my first immersion into flamenco in Spain back in 2014. So what makes this festival so popular?
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We are well into 2020 already, Term 1 is kicking off and flamenco classes are underway around the country. But are you one of those people who never takes a break from flamenco? You just might qualify for the title of Friki de Flamenco.
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