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 ...

Costumes

Professional Flamenco Dresses

As a student, the sensible place to buy your performance wardrobe is on the second-hand market or on eBay - unless you have the skills to sew your own.

However there will come a time when you need a… Continue reading

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… Continue reading

Flamenco Skirt Styles

flamenco skirtFlamenco 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… Continue reading

Flamenco Hair Ornaments

Flamenco hair combs and flowers

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… Continue reading

Cheap Flamenco Skirts?

Photo by Nessa Land on Flickr

Flamenco costumes can be expensive, and if you're just taking your first class, you probably aren't ready to invest in a genuine flamenco skirt.

Unfortunately, High Street gypsy-style or Boho tiered skirt may look suitable for flamenco, but they often… Continue reading

Flamenco Skirts

flamenco skirt 2The flamenco skirt isn't just a piece of clothing, it's a prop.  Watch any flamenco dancer and you'll see how she uses her hands and sometimes her legs to throw the skirt around, adding an extra dimension to the drama… Continue reading

Tips for Buying Your First Flamenco Costume

When you first start getting confident in flamenco, you want to dress the part.  It's tempting to rush out and buy yourself a beautiful flamenco dress, to make yourself look like a real flamenca.

Wait!  Take a deep breath… Continue reading

Flamenco Dress Styles – Sevillanas

When we think of a flamenco dancer, we think of her wearing something very colourful, very spotty and very frilly.  This little cutie is wearing a perfect example - unfortunately, she hasn't quite got the steps yet...

In fact, this… Continue reading

Flamenco Shawl Top (Sarong style)

The second way to create a top from a flamenco shawl will be familiar to any woman who has ever used a sarong as a dress.

You can't wear a cami or ordinary bra with this style, because it leaves… Continue reading

Flamenco Shawl Top (Traditional)

The traditional way to create a top from a flamenco shawl is to wrap the main part of the shawl around the front of your body and then create shoulder straps with the ends.

Note - it can be… Continue reading