Keep Flamenco in your heart during COVID!

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It is natural as the year comes to a close to reflect on the last 12 months… and boy, has it been a wild ride! I wanted to send this email because isolation has reinforced my feelings that community is important- I miss you all! I want to thank you for being part of this distant-during-covid group and as our love for Flamenco, dance, music and culture continue, we will again be together. So in the spirit of all things traditional with the end of the year, I have compiled a list of the top ten ways to keep Flamenco in your life in the coming year.

10 WAYS TO KEEP FLAMENCO IN YOUR LIFE!

  1. Take a class!

I have had the WONDERFUL opportunity to take fantastic classes with caring teachers from around the world. If you are interested in finding out about some of these opportunities, please let me know. I will be glad to forward you some information about the opportunities.

  1. Watch some videos OR live streamed performance.

We live in the wonderful digital age. Here is a list of 3 different Tientos videos, all women with VERY different moving styles. So many videos, so little time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR_qRGkaduE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh3clrcJ4e0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VonO9yRMdFM

  1. Think about (maybe start to plan) travel to Spain.

Here is a video to get you inspired!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tc01YLHwpk&t=190s

  1. Make some Spanish inspired food.

https://www.foodandwine.com/appetizers/tapas/tapas-recipes

  1. Listen to some of the Flamenco Cante Greats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4se2ahy6nko

  1. Speaking of Flamenco Greats, Watch the documentary on Netflix about contemporary Flamenco artist Israel Galvan. https://www.dancemagazine.com/netflix-move-2648442512.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

https://www.dancemagazine.com/israel-galvan-2641250997.html

  1. Do some virtual window shopping. Lunares has a page for “Outlet” clothing with costumes as low as 65.00 and I have included a used flamenco clothing Facebook group.

http://lunaresflamenco.com.br/en

Facebook Group: Flamenco Marketplace https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550856305192941 (you may have to join the group).

  1. Get inspired by other artists.

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-5-things-you-must-sacrifice-to-have-a-better-future/?utm_source=Flipboard%3DThrive

  1. Beef up your Spanish. There are many free sites and apps to help you improve your language skills. Duolingo is my favorite, fun, free app!

https://www.duolingo.com/

  1. Put on your shoes and dance….for even 5 minutes. Sometimes just getting started is the most difficult part. You know you will always feel better!!!