Yumi La Blanca
Sevillanas for chilling - Jazz Appreciation Month (4)
Celebrating both the Feria de Abril and Jazz Appreciation Month, we'll share some jazz-arranged Sevillanas to chill.
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Yumi La Blanca
Apr 18, 20213 min read
Appreciating forgotten names - Jazz Appreciation Month (3)
While Jazz Appreciation Month still continues, we'll bring up some names which we tend to overlook in flamenco jazz.
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 11, 20212 min read
What JAM stands for - Jazz Appreciation Month (2)
The abbreviation of Jazz Appreciation Month, 'JAM', makes us think what a jam session really means to us.
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 4, 20212 min read
Nina Simone and flamenco - Jazz Appreciation Month (1)
Sharing some of the legendary songs by Nina Simone and their flamenco versions in this Jazz Appreciation Month of April.
Yumi La Blanca
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Walking in compás at Semana Santa
Being inspired by the philosophy of processions of Semana Santa, we reorganise our pasos (steps) with hope.
Yumi La Blanca
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Looking back on the ‘80s, looking forward to the future
When it's hard to look forward, it's OK to look back on the lovely past: the golden era of the '80s in Spain.
Yumi La Blanca
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 5 - Bambera
Bambera is like a swaying swing, hanging in the air, in terms of its artistic open possibility.
Yumi La Blanca
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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.
Yumi La Blanca
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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.
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
Jan 3, 20213 min read
‘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, 20201 min read
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.
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 13, 20204 min read
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?
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