Yumi La Blanca
Dance as a Joyous Sacrifice - ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Israel Galván
Israel Galván’s genius revived the controversial score of Stravinsky, ‘La Consagración de la Primavera’.
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Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 30
- 2 min
The Princess of Cádiz and a Flamenco Tomato
My fortunate encounter with ‘La Princesa de Cádiz’ and ‘El Tomate’ in Madrid
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 15
- 3 min
Un poquito de flamencology 9 - Tangos de Granada
Filled with ‘el aire del Moro’, Tangos de Granada has a rich cultural flavour to give us an inspirational pleasure.
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 2
- 1 min
Searching for an artistic breakthrough
My recent struggle to keep the artistic side of me...
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 17
- 2 min
‘Flamenco Street’ temporary closed
As our singer is going back to Spain, the band 'Flamenco Street' is temporary on pause.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Happy Birthday, Maribel
This page is a birthday tribute for Maribel La Manchega with messages from some of her students and colleagues.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Feeling uplifted at Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival kicked off with an outdoor promenade performance and flamenco in the beautiful building of RAD.
Yumi La Blanca
- May 8
- 2 min
The legacy of Sherrill and Spanish Dance - ‘Flamenco and More’
Sherrill Wexler Memorial Fund created a lovely tribute film ‘Flamenco and More’, available to watch with a donation.
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 24
- 1 min
My little playlist - Sevillanas for chilling (2)
April is the month of ‘Feria de Abril’ when flamenco aficionados enjoy dancing Sevillanas, but we can also appreciate the music as is.
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 10
- 1 min
La Saeta al Cristo de los Gitanos
As ‘Semana Santa’ started on 10th April, we share the belief in the power of arts through the profoundness of Saeta.
Yumi La Blanca
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Singing for peace in flamenco styles - el Día de Andalucía
Celebrating Andalusia Day on 28th February, the regional anthem sung in flamenco styles will resonate with our universal hope for peace.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Good old flamenco days - The legacy of Ron Hitchins
While the London flamenco scene still misses Ron Hitchins, we can now virtually revisit his famous juergas in a photo gallery.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Un poquito de flamencology 8 - Tangos de la Repompa
Being a variation of Tangos de Málaga, Tangos de la Repompa is another complicated yet fruitful flamenco treasure.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Fresh start, fresh motivation - feeling inspired by ‘Flamenco Es’
After another difficult year, let's refresh our motivation and make a fresh start with inspiring flamenco life stories.
Yumi La Blanca
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
Rocking the cradle of flamenco at Christmas - ‘Su Carita Divina’
Our flamenco-style Christmas mood continues with another beloved Villancico ‘Su Carita Divina’.
Yumi La Blanca
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Spicing up this Christmas with sugar and cinnamon - ‘Con Azúcar y Canela’
In the cold but festive season of Villancicos, let’s enjoy the warm flavour of ‘Con Azúcar y Canela’.
Yumi La Blanca
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
Back on track - Rediscovering the joy of dancing flamenco
Thanks to the opportunity given by Peña Flamenca de Londres, I’m hopefully back on track to perform flamenco again.
Yumi La Blanca
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
Un poquito de flamencology 7 - Tangos o Cantes del Piyayo
Usually known as ‘Tangos de Málaga’, it’s not simply from Málaga, not simply Tangos. The palo created by El Piyayo is so rich in culture.
Yumi La Blanca
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
The centenary celebration of Antonio El Bailarín
Celebrating the centenary of the iconic figure of Spanish Dance, Antonio Ruiz Soler, aka Antonio El Bailarín.
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Hidden Andalusia in Barcelona - Los Juanele and the culture of Sevillanas
During our first holiday after the pandemic, we revisited Los Juanele, a hidden flamenco gem in Barcelona.