| Alianza Flamenca is a non-profit association that has been formed to develop and encourage a broader understanding of the art of flamenco, particularly flamenco dancing. It provides a method of instruction through a guiding syllabus of 7 levels and promotes the highest possible standard of teaching and dancing outside of Spain. Pasion Flamenco teaches the syllabus designed by Alianza Flamenca. (For further information, go to the Alianza Flamenca webpage of this site).
This is an excellent and comprehensive resource consisting of a magazine, store, flamenco artists encyclopaedia, MP3 and RealAudio, Videos and Classes. With such a variety of resources, it is worth a visit.
Menkes is a Spanish company devoted to the manufacture and selling of quality flamenco dance and theatre products. Along with Flamenco-World, it is another reputable place to shop for flamenco products.
The Horizonte Flamenco website is devoted to all aspects of flamenco art. It brings to a wide audience the stories, styles ("palos"), people and places of flamenco.
This information is excellent for an introduction to flamenco theory and for gaining a deeper understanding in the various flamenco forms.
A compregensive website designed for everyone interested in Flamenco. For the last several years it has been open for Flamenco related information. It includes articles and resources such as Flamenco and Gypsy Points of Interest in Spain, Flamenco Reading List, Flamenco and Gypsy glossary and Flamenco Artists.
More flamenco stores / products online
Flamenco Export
El Vive Flamenco
Flamenco Shop
Flamenco Boutique
Flamenco Shoes
Costume Designs by Maribel
For more information about flamenco, visit the following:
- Andalucia - Flamenco
- Flamenco direct from Andalucia Spain - this website is buzzing with flamenco resources including dance and guitar courses overseas, festivals and flamencoshop online for shoes, videos, skirts, cds, castanets, and more
- Flamenco Article
- A brief article about the origins of flamenco, its characteristics, influences and where to see flamenco for those wishing to travel to Spain.
- Flamenco Buzz
- Updated regularly, this website covers flamenco events in the US. It also contains useful links to more websites including flamenco artists.
- Flamenco
- The homepage contains a brief introduction and links, including flamenco and Spanish music CDs, books about flamenco as well as information on flamenco guitar.
- Flamenco Information Page
- For those interested in flamenco guitar, this website is not to be missed. It includes music theory, compas analysis and basic flamenco guitar plus plenty more resources.
- The 12 beat compas clock
- Learn to count 12 beat flamenco rhythms with this easy to follow guide.
- Sal's Flamenco Soapbox
- A comprehensive Australian website consisting of a flamenco glossary, compas, song forms, guitar things, flamenco history, Mp3 downloads, guitar tabs and midis plus more.
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- Introduction to Flamenco - Rhythmic Foundation Accompaniment
- This comprehensive 141 page document by Charles H. Keyser goes into greater detail of flamenco philosophy, rhythms, compas, forms. There is also a personal account of the authors' experiences in Spain. This is definitely worth a read if you're interested in learning more about flamenco.
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