Flamenco Shoes in the New York Times

I just came across this article in the New York Times . I like Eva Yerbabuena’s comment about good shoes making her feet feel as if she’s not wearing any shoes!  [...] Read the full article

Flamenco Hair Ornaments

Traditionally, female flamenco dancers wear their hair long – and that’s one tradition that doesn’t appear to have changed in nuevo flamenco.  It’s rare to see a flamenca with a short hair style! Also traditional is the use of hair ornamentation.  The stereotypical image of a flamenco dancer is a women with a red rose [...]

Cheap Flamenco Skirts?

Flamenco costumes can be expensive, and if you’re just taking your first class, you probably aren’t ready to invest in a genuine flamenco skirt. Unfortunately, High Street gypsy-style or Boho tiered skirt may look suitable for flamenco, but they often don’t have enough material (unless they’re a circle skirt, in which case they’ll have that [...]

Dressmaking: how to make sleeves you can dance in

I’ve been lucky to have access to a specialist flamenco dressmaker for most of my flamenco outfits – but once or twice, I’ve had to resort to an ordinary dressmaker, with mixed results.  Don’t get me wrong, a good bridal dressmaker will know exactly how to go about making you a beautiful flamenco dress, given a few photos [...]

Dressmaking: how to choose fabric for a flamenco dress

Flamenco skirts and dresses require a lot of material – allow 2 metres (2.5 yards) for a simple skirt and 3 or 4 metres for a dress.    That much fabric is heavy!   Bear that in mind when buying fabric to make a flamenco dress, and  look for materials that are on the lighter side. Don’t [...]

Mexican Folklorica Shoes for Flamenco

Thanks to the many Californians who’ve told me that Mexican Folklorico shoes are a good – and economical – substitute for flamenco shoes, for those on a budget. Although I’ve never examined a pair of Mexican dance shoes, I can understand why they would stand up well to the rigours of flamenco. I remember some years [...]

Bargain Flamenco Dresses

As we all know,  flamenco dresses are horribly expensive.   Of course, we offer some good value flamenco dresses here on Dress for Flamenco, but what if you don’t like buying online? One option is to go to Spain.  I know that sounds like an expensive solution, but what a marvellous excuse to take a flamenco holiday!   If you [...]

Adding Nails to Character Shoes for Flamenco

I’ve had several enquiries about adding tacks to character shoes – including a couple from people who were sold character shoes as flamenco shoes, and didn’t discover their mistake until too late. I have bad news, I’m afraid – you can’t add nails to character shoes, or any other normal shoe for that matter. The [...]

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Cheap Flamenco Skirts?

Flamenco costumes can be expensive, and if you’re just taking your first class, you probably aren’t ready to invest in a genuine flamenco skirt. Unfortunately, High Street gypsy-style or Boho tiered skirt may look suitable for flamenco, but they often don’t have enough material (unless they’re a circle skirt, in which case they’ll have that [...]

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Billy Elliott

Billy Elliot is such a famous film, that I hesitate to admit I wasn’t impressed by it. What really annoyed me was that we see Billy dreaming of being a ballet dancer and secretly attending ballet lessons – yet when we see him dancing along the streets of his home town, he’s tap dancing! I [...]

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How to Fix a Stiff Neck or Shoulders

Neck and shoulder pain can be caused by something as simple as sleeping the wrong way, or as serious as a herniated disk – and one can be just as agonizing as the other! To be safe, always take things gently… Read the full article

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How to Volumize Hair – add volume to fine and flat hair

Is your hair flat and lifeless? Do you envy people with bounce and volume? Don’t despair, it is possible to put more oomph in your hairstyle! Read the full article

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The Perfect Resume and Cover Letter for Job Applications

Many “experts” will tell you to tailor your resume for every job. Wrong! Take a fresh approach and you can catch an employer’s attention much more effectively. The first thing an employer sees when he opens… Read the full article

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Not Your Daughter’s Jeans: Review

Not Your Daughter’s Jeans promise to make you drop a dress size, get rid of your muffin-top and make you look svelte. But are they worth the premium price?   I confess, the first time I tried them on, I… Read the full article

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Hair: When To Go Gray

When do you stop colouring your hair and let it go gray? In fact, if you follow some basic rules, the decision is not that hard. Read the full article

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Suitable careers for introverts

Introverted personalities are often assumed to be loners – people who don’t like the company of others, and are therefore happiest in jobs where they can work alone. This is a complete misunderstanding of introversion! Read the full article

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How to Travel Light – Packing Tips for Travelling

When travelling, it’s always a challenge to fit everything in. But there are several things you can do to maximize your space, so you have fewer hard decisions to make! Assemble everything you think you’ll… Read the full article

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