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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  • Forever Flamenco Presents QUIEN YO SOY in LA, 5/27
    Broadway World
    The Fountain Theatre's acclaimed Forever Flamenco! series presents Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company in “Quien Yo Soy” (“This Is Me”), fusing flamenco and jazz at The Fountain Theatre on Sunday, May 27 at 8 pm. Forever Flamenco! is produced by Deborah ...

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How to Choose Castanets

Castanets are traditionally made from wood - the harder the wood, the better the sound.  The traditional wood for castanets is granadillo.   Ebony, rosewood, pomegranate and oak also give a good sound quality.

The more you use wooden castanets,… Continue reading