Flamenco festival to be bigger and better
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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, ...and more » 
The GuardianFiery 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 ...
Mexican Folklorica Shoes for Flamenco
Thanks to the many Californians who've told me that Mexican Folklorico shoes are a good - and economical - substitute for flamenco shoes, for those on a budget.
Although I've never examined a pair of Mexican dance shoes, I can understand… Continue reading
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 -… Continue reading
How to Break In Flamenco Shoes
Another question I've had recently is "how do I break in flamenco shoes?"
The idea of "breaking in" flamenco shoes is misleading. You don't want your flamenco shoes to lose any of their rigidity or strength. They're not like pointe… Continue reading
Flamenco Shoes in Australia
I've had several enquiries about where to buy flamenco shoes in Australia.
Of course, you can always order from us! 
Just select "Australian auctions" in the drop down box and you'll see a list of all the international… Continue reading
Where to find flamenco shoes
Most of the big Spanish flamenco shoe stores will happily sell you shoes by mail order. They will ask you to send in an outline of your foot, the idea being that they can look at your foot and advise… Continue reading
How to Choose Flamenco Shoes
Don't assume that Spanish flamenco shoes are always best. I’ve seen shoddy shoes that were made in Spain, a very serviceable pair that were made in Australia, and a beautifully crafted pair from Argentina, which were the equal of good… Continue reading
Fitting your Flamenco Shoes
It’s very important that your new flamenco shoes fit properly.
All dance shoes must be snug, but flamenco and Irish dancing shoes are the hardest to get right. Dancers often buy ballroom and ballet shoes a fraction too tight, knowing… Continue reading
Alternatives to Flamenco Shoes
Dance shoes made for most other dance styles are often very unsuitable for flamenco – worse than dancing in ordinary shoes, in fact!
Character, jazz and ballroom dance shoes are designed to be flexible, so you can bend your foot… Continue reading
Why You Need Proper Flamenco Shoes
Most beginners underestimate the importance of the right shoes. It’s understandable: genuine flamenco shoes are hard to find, except in Spain and in major international cities – and they’re expensive. Why spend over a hundred dollars on shoes you’ll never… Continue reading
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