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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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