BG Flamenco News

Preparations, dance and costumes brought the studio tablao to life. A memory shared with artists, students and volunteers.

Working on a caña with castanets means bringing sound, arms, body and intention together. It also recalls the stage and the teacher’s Spanish classical dance years.

An Alegrías de Córdoba class centred on presence, breathing and listening. Marcajes and cierres that share compás with elegance, energy and sincerity.

Our fifth Akabane Baka Matsuri brought a special choreography, smiling spectators and heartfelt applause. Above all, it left us grateful.

When the body, teaching and schedules share one compás, order does not extinguish duende: it protects it. A week of learning, art and everyday life.

Before wanting to dance out front, we learned to support others from behind. Listening, clapping palmas and accompanying are part of learning to dance.

An actual Jaleo M2 class at BG Flamenco Academy shows how the back foot, leg, heel, pelvis and body axis work together in flamenco walking.

A day at Hibiya Park when Spain came alive through aromas, flags, smiles and our students' dancing, bringing flamenco to Japanese audiences as a lively, approachable and shared experience.

Explore compás, body alignment, expression, jaleo and home practice through ten BG Flamenco lessons, with a 20-minute plan and reference videos.