Yumi La Blanca
Give a Spanish flip to the Pancake Day
Take a different approach to this upcoming Pancake Day with a Spanish twist, flamenco flavour and a sense of giving.
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Yumi La Blanca
Feb 7, 20212 min read
Soundscape of extraordinary - Expanding the view of flamenco instruments
As if breathing fresh air, we'll discover refreshing soundscapes of flamenco through diverse musical instruments.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 4 - Farruca
The notion of beauty could go beyond the boundary of masculinity and femininity: that is Farruca.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Burn’s Night celebration with a feel of Spain
For the distanced version of Burn's Night, we can connect with each other through Auld Lang Syne and bagpipes with a Spanish twist.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 17, 20213 min read
Heating the wintery air - Dancing flamenco on ice
There is an art form which suits the wintery air and the heat of flamenco simultaneously: that's figure skating.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 10, 20213 min read
Flamenco rhythms in your hands - Palmas and audienceship
Taking advantage of the lockdown time, what we should really practise is palmas, more than other elements of flamenco. Here is why.
Yumi La Blanca
Dec 20, 20203 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 3 - Villancicos
At the end of the year 2020 which has been scarce of festivities, let's feel a little festive with Spanish Christmas carols.
Yumi La Blanca
Dec 6, 20203 min read
The joy of Illustrators’ Fair, and a little hint of the flamenco portrait
Online festivity of Illustrators' Fair from 1st to 14th December, with a hint of flamenco portrait.
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 29, 20203 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 2 - Zapateado
Zapateado means percussive footwork by flamenco dancers. Then, what is Zapateado without footwork?
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 22, 20203 min read
Listening to your driving force: ‘Move' featuring Israel Galván
Make our lockdown-habit of sedative binge watching to something positive and motivating.
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 15, 20203 min read
International Flamenco Day, or Internal Flamenco Day
16th November is 'International Flamenco Day' as of when flamenco was named as a world heritage.
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 8, 20203 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 1 - Fandangos
The word ‘Fandango' has been used in pop culture by English speakers, but do you know what it is?
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 25, 20203 min read
The art of chopsticks, or flamenco castanets
The word ‘Palillos’ means both 'chopsticks' and 'castanets' in Spanish - my personal note on flamenco castanets
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 4, 20202 min read
‘Entre Dos Aguas’, between two instruments - Paco de Lucía and Paco Montalvo
Insight into ‘Entre Dos Aguas’ by Paco de Lucía and the violin version by Paco Montalvo.
Yumi La Blanca
Sep 20, 20203 min read
Barcelona in our heart - Sónar, Flamenco, Alerta Roja
The online version of Sónar brought our beloved Barcelona to our home.
Yumi La Blanca
Sep 13, 20202 min read
My Guitar Calls The Tune - My Case of Flamenco Lockdown (2)
The lockdown gave me a chance to make up with my long-forgotten guitar.
Yumi La Blanca
Sep 6, 20203 min read
‘Flamenco Street’ Around the Corner
After the lockdown, ‘Flamenco Street’ re-opened with a hope for Spanish culture.
Yumi La Blanca
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Electronic Beats and Flamenco Vibes - Our Old and New Normals
The social restrictions being lifted, we went to two very different events, Electronic and Flamenco.
Yumi La Blanca
Aug 23, 20203 min read
Summer isn’t here yet - London Flamenco needs Gemma de la Cruz
London flamenco misses Gemma de la Cruz and her popular summer classes...
Yumi La Blanca
Jul 19, 20202 min read
My Case of Flamenco Lockdown
My case of flamenco lockdown, dancing and practising at home instead of a dance studio, body maintenance
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