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Dress for Flamenco
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A flamenco blog including tips and advice on flamenco technique, plus a comprehensive international flamenco shop.
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Bargain Flamenco Dresses
As we all know, flamenco dresses are horribly expensive. Of course, we offer some good value flamenco dresses here on Dress for Flamenco, but what if you don't like buying online? One option is to go to Spain. I know that sounds like an exp...
Adding Nails to Character Shoes for Flamenco
I've had several enquiries about adding tacks to character shoes - including a couple from people who were sold character shoes as flamenco shoes, and didn't discover their mistake until too late. I have bad news, I'm afraid - you can't add nails to ...
Flamenco Skirt Styles
Flamenco skirts can be cut several different ways. The best skirts for flamenco are slim-fitting around the hips and flare generously towards the hem. This is usually achieved by using panels, which are very narrow near the waist and get wider ...
Flamenco Shoes in the New York Times
I just came across this article in the New York Times . I like Eva Yerbabuena's comment about good shoes making her feet feel as if she's not wearing any shoes! Next time I'm in Alicante, I must check out her shoemaker - I'd love to find a pair o...
Flamenco Hair Ornaments
Traditionally, female flamenco dancers wear their hair long - and that's one tradition that doesn't appear to have changed in nuevo flamenco. It's rare to see a flamenca with a short hair style! Also traditional is the use of hair ornamentation. ...
Flamenco Guitar
While the cante may be at the heart of flamenco, the guitar comes a close second. Modern flamenco uses a variety of other instruments but I'm in two minds about it. Maybe I'm just old fashioned - but Sal, of Sal's Flamenco Soapbox, agrees with ...
