Flamenco in the News


  • Flamenco festival to be bigger and better
    Your Houston News
    Flamenco dancer Edith Niño will be among the performers for the 2012 Houston Spanish and Flamenco Festival. Photo credit: Andrea Vasquez, San Jacinto College marketing department. Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:23 pm | Updated: 5:07 pm, Thu May 17, ...

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  • The Guardian


  • Fiery flamenco funk gives sneak peek to Summer Festival season
    Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
    Their fiery nouveau flamenco funk is being counted on to give the Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival an early kickstart this weekend. Los Morenos is the featured attraction at a Summer Festival fundraiser dance. "They cross numerous stylistic barriers and ...

Abanicos (Fans)

When buying a fan for flamenco dance, do be careful you're buying a fan that's specifically designed for flamenco.  Don't be tempted by the small, beautifully painted ones sold as souvenirs - dancing fans are much, much bigger (if you hold an open flamenco fan in your hand, the end of the fan should almost reach the crook of your elbow).

The ones sold in Chinese or Japanese shops aren't usually suitable either:  although they may be the right size, I've yet to find one that opens and closes fast enough and smoothly enough to be any use for dancing.Try opening and closing the fan - you must be able to do both with one hand.

Flamenco fans on eBay

SPANISH HAND FAN PEARL GOLD PROM  WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER AG8
SPANISH HAND FAN PEARL GOLD PROM WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER AG8
$4.99

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Wedding Dance Party Wood Folding Hand Fan Green Flowers
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Wedding Dance Party Wood Folding Hand Fan Green Flowers
$8.50

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Summer Silk Embroidered Folding Hand Fan Panda
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Summer Silk Embroidered Folding Hand Fan Panda
$3.95

Spanish flamenco hand painted wooden folding fan direct from Spain 9 x 16
Spanish flamenco hand painted wooden folding fan direct from Spain 9 x 16
$8.70

New Spanish Fan w Lace by Abanicos Jose Blay SA Bullfighter Flamenco Dancers
New Spanish Fan w Lace by Abanicos Jose Blay SA Bullfighter Flamenco Dancers
$4.99

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH FLAMENCO FAN IN RED AND BLACK
BEAUTIFUL SPANISH FLAMENCO FAN IN RED AND BLACK
$7.89

Spanish Flamenco Dance Vintage Style Wedding Silk Folding Hand Fan Roses Purple
Spanish Flamenco Dance Vintage Style Wedding Silk Folding Hand Fan Roses Purple
$9.50

SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN BLACK WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN BLACK WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
$7.09

NEW Spanish Flamenco Wedding Summer Party Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Flower 17
NEW Spanish Flamenco Wedding Summer Party Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Flower 17
$8.95

NEW LEGO 8827 COLLECTIBLE MINIFIGURES SERIES 6 2012 COLLECTABLE
NEW LEGO 8827 COLLECTIBLE MINIFIGURES SERIES 6 2012 COLLECTABLE
$3.45

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Wedding Bride Dance Wood Folding Hand Fan Flower Set 1
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Wedding Bride Dance Wood Folding Hand Fan Flower Set 1
$19.95

SPANISH LACE HAND FAN BEIGE PROM  WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
SPANISH LACE HAND FAN BEIGE PROM WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
$8.25

Spanish Flamenco Wedding Summer Party Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Rose Gold Blue
Spanish Flamenco Wedding Summer Party Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Rose Gold Blue
$4.95

New Beautiful Wood Spanish Flamenco Dance Fan Black
New Beautiful Wood Spanish Flamenco Dance Fan Black
$8.70

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Wedding Bridal Party Silk Folding Hand Fan Red
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Wedding Bridal Party Silk Folding Hand Fan Red
$4.50

SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN WHITE WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN WHITE WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
$7.09

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Silk Embroidered Folding Hand Fan Lt Pink Flower
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Silk Embroidered Folding Hand Fan Lt Pink Flower
$8.95

Spanish Flamenco Vintage Style Wedding Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Flower 6
Spanish Flamenco Vintage Style Wedding Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Flower 6
$2.50 (1 Bid)

Spanish flamenco diamante wooden hand fan
Spanish flamenco diamante wooden hand fan
$9.49

Vintage Spanish Flamenco 14 Inch Doll with Mantilla Fan authentic clothing
Vintage Spanish Flamenco 14 Inch Doll with Mantilla Fan authentic clothing
$9.99

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Vintage Style Silk Folding Hand Fan Roses Gold Black
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Vintage Style Silk Folding Hand Fan Roses Gold Black
$19.95

Spanish Flamenco Wedding Bridal Bride Dance Wooden Folding Hand Fan Red Flower
Spanish Flamenco Wedding Bridal Bride Dance Wooden Folding Hand Fan Red Flower
$9.50

Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Wedding Bridal Party Silk Folding Hand Fan Red
Spanish Flamenco Abanico Dance Wedding Bridal Party Silk Folding Hand Fan Red
$13.95

Vintage 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games Souvenir Fan Flamenco Great Graphics
Vintage 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games Souvenir Fan Flamenco Great Graphics
$8.95

Spanish Flamenco Wedding Bridal Party Abanico Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Blue
Spanish Flamenco Wedding Bridal Party Abanico Dance Silk Folding Hand Fan Blue
$9.50

Lego 8828 Series 6 Flamenco Dancer Women Girl w fan Minifigure Mini Figure New
Lego 8828 Series 6 Flamenco Dancer Women Girl w fan Minifigure Mini Figure New
$3.95

SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN BROWN WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
SPANISH CLASSIC DECK HAND FAN BROWN WEDDING ABANICO FLAMENCO HANDMADE FCHER
$7.09

Gorgeous HANDPAINTED FAN Vintage ARTIST SIGNED Spain intricate BULL FLAMENCO
Gorgeous HANDPAINTED FAN Vintage ARTIST SIGNED Spain intricate BULL FLAMENCO
$19.99

SPANISH RETRO HAND FAN BLUE SEXY HIPPIE FLOWER POWER ABANICO FLAMENCO FCHER
SPANISH RETRO HAND FAN BLUE SEXY HIPPIE FLOWER POWER ABANICO FLAMENCO FCHER
$8.25

Gorgeous HANDPAINTED FAN Vintage ARTIST SIGNED Spain intricate BULL FLAMENCO
Gorgeous HANDPAINTED FAN Vintage ARTIST SIGNED Spain intricate BULL FLAMENCO
$24.99

 

Here's a modern take on the traditional flamenco fan dance: