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Flamenco Inspiration from Ireland - Celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Yumi La Blanca

Mar 14, 2021
2 min

Flamenco Inspiration from Ireland - Celebrating St Patrick’s Day

We're adding the spice of flamenco to this year's week-long celebration of St Patrick's Day - Riverdance and the guitarist John Walsh.

Yumi La Blanca

Mar 7, 2021
3 min

Un poquito de flamencology 5 - Bambera

Bambera is like a swaying swing, hanging in the air, in terms of its artistic open possibility.

Almond blossoms in the springtime - Awakening the spring of arts

Yumi La Blanca

Feb 28, 2021
2 min

Almond blossoms in the springtime - Awakening the spring of arts

At the awakening of springtime, we lift our spirits by enjoying some flamenco songs featuring almond, the symbol of early spring.

What I Miss - My Case of Flamenco Lockdown (3)

Yumi La Blanca

Feb 21, 2021
2 min

What I Miss - My Case of Flamenco Lockdown (3)

Despite the advantages of digital formats, we must not forget that flamenco is something beyond that.

Yumi La Blanca

Feb 14, 2021
3 min

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.

Soundscape of extraordinary - Expanding the view of flamenco instruments

Yumi La Blanca

Feb 7, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
3 min

Un poquito de flamencology 4 - Farruca

The notion of beauty could go beyond the boundary of masculinity and femininity: that is Farruca.

Burn’s Night celebration with a feel of Spain

Yumi La Blanca

Jan 24, 2021
3 min

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.

Heating the wintery air - Dancing flamenco on ice

Yumi La Blanca

Jan 17, 2021
3 min

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.

Flamenco rhythms in your hands - Palmas and audienceship

Yumi La Blanca

Jan 10, 2021
3 min

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.

‘Volando’ our way to the New Year - wings of music for flying start

Yumi La Blanca

Jan 3, 2021
3 min

‘Volando’ our way to the New Year - wings of music for flying start

At the beginning of the New Year, why don’t we borrow the power of music and words to make a flying start?

Yumi La Blanca

Dec 27, 2020
1 min

My thank you note from 2020 to 2021

Writing some thoughts down and having a certain readership greatly helped me to stay focused in order to get through hard times - thank you.

Un poquito de flamencology 3 - Villancicos

Yumi La Blanca

Dec 20, 2020
3 min

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.

The Nutcracker with Spanish Chocolate - a Christmas flavour

Yumi La Blanca

Dec 13, 2020
4 min

The Nutcracker with Spanish Chocolate - a Christmas flavour

British Christmas can’t go without 'The Nutcracker', but why does this ballet feature Spanish Dance as a part of the attraction?

The joy of Illustrators’ Fair, and a little hint of the flamenco portrait

Yumi La Blanca

Dec 6, 2020
3 min

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.

Un poquito de flamencology 2 - Zapateado

Yumi La Blanca

Nov 29, 2020
3 min

Un poquito de flamencology 2 - Zapateado

Zapateado means percussive footwork by flamenco dancers. Then, what is Zapateado without footwork?

Listening to your driving force: ‘Move' featuring Israel Galván

Yumi La Blanca

Nov 22, 2020
3 min

Listening to your driving force: ‘Move' featuring Israel Galván

Make our lockdown-habit of sedative binge watching to something positive and motivating.

International Flamenco Day, or Internal Flamenco Day

Yumi La Blanca

Nov 15, 2020
3 min

International Flamenco Day, or Internal Flamenco Day

16th November is 'International Flamenco Day' as of when flamenco was named as a world heritage.

Un poquito de flamencology 1 - Fandangos

Yumi La Blanca

Nov 8, 2020
3 min

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?

World Ballet Day before the second lockdown

Yumi La Blanca

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

World Ballet Day before the second lockdown

World Ballet Day on 29th October made me reflect upon the importance of ballet to our culture