Yumi La Blanca
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?
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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
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
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 18, 2020
- 2 min
Thinking on Singing on the World Singing Day
World Singing Day gave me a chance to reflect upon the significance of singing.
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Royal Ballet coming home: ‘Back on Stage’
A personal take on 'The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage' with a hope for arts
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
‘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 27, 2020
- 2 min
The yearning for dancing together - ‘Dances at a Gathering’
The Royal Ballet's 'Dances at a Gathering' reminds us of the joy of dancing together.
Yumi La Blanca
- Sep 20, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
‘Flamenco Street’ Around the Corner
After the lockdown, ‘Flamenco Street’ re-opened with a hope for Spanish culture.
Yumi La Blanca
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
Who Make Events? - Red Alert on the River Thames
It was time for the backstage to take the spotlight. Red Alert flashed for a #WeMakeEvents campaign.
Yumi La Blanca
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
DistDancing - a gift from the gifted
Royal Ballet dancers offer open-air showcases at a London canalside theatre
Yumi La Blanca
- Aug 2, 2020
- 7 min
Demi García Sabat - Unlocked during Lockdown
Demi García Sabat shares his insights on the lockdown and his new singles.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 26, 2020
- 2 min
Awakening ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ - Theatres Under the Spell
The Royal Ballet chose 'The Sleeping Beauty' for their latest streaming programme, theatres are sleeping...
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
My Case of Flamenco Lockdown
My case of flamenco lockdown, dancing and practising at home instead of a dance studio, body maintenance
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 12, 2020
- 2 min
PUENTE de SEVILLANAS 2020
Sevillanas is a way of socialising for flamenco lovers. In the season of Feria, we’d immerse ourselves in endless Sevillanas...
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 5, 2020
- 3 min
‘The Cellist’ revisited, or a prayer for performing arts
I can’t help recalling the most memorable performance I’d seen before our world drastically changed...
Yumi La Blanca
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Maribel La Manchega
Maribel is the first flamenco dancer I saw on stage. It was my first visit to Peña Flamenca de Londres...
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