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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Ballet on HubPages

This Hub is the third in a series about dancing on HubPages – the first two covered flamenco and belly dancing. This time I’m going to focus on ballet, which was the dance genre I first fell in love with (at… Read more

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Jazz Dance – Luigi Jazz

I discovered jazz dancing in my thirties,and my introduction was Luigi Jazz. It’s a wonderful technique, and both a great foundation for a dancing career, and an accessible and effective dance preparation… Read more

April 10, 2010 0
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Why and How to Write Romance Novels

If you are a new writer eager to get into print, then there’s no doubt that the Romance genre is your best chance to get your novel into High Street bookstores.   Most publishers have been so inundated with manuscripts from hopeful authors, they now won’t even look at anything sent direct to them by a [...]

July 1, 2009 0
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Self-Help for Cystitis

Self-treatment for cystitis can be very dangerous. Many people will be surprised to hear that statement, but it’s true! You may even refute it, on the grounds that self treatment has worked for you – but in reality, it may not have worked as well as you think. Most natural remedies only disguise the symptoms: [...]

June 26, 2009 0
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Is there one right religion?

I once heard a great guru who was asked which religion was correct. He said religion is rather like trying to get to an island in the middle of the sea. There are many boats you can choose from. You choose the skipper in whom you have the most trust, and the boat which seems [...]

June 24, 2009 0
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Family Budget Tips

You’ve heard the advice – if you want to manage your money better, you must budget. But writing it all down is easier said than done, isn’t it? Don’t despair! Just because you can’t write down your whole budget, doesn’t mean you can’t manage your money. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ll find it [...]

June 23, 2009 1
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Small Business – How to Look Professional

The key to surviving in a big business world is camouflage! With a small investment, you can LOOK like a big business, even though your whole company consists of you sitting at your computer in your kid’s room. Why is that important? Because customers won’t order a product or service from you unless they are [...]

June 22, 2009 0
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How to Write a Good Synopsis

I think all writers feel cheated when they discover that, after working so hard on honing their novel, there is no way to get it in front of a publisher. If you try sending in your manuscript – or even just a few chapters – to a publisher, it’s thrown on the “slush pile” without [...]

June 20, 2009 2
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How to be Confident in an Interview

One of the most important tips for a job interview is to remember that the interviewer is probably as anxious as you are! Yes, I know that’s hard to believe: but most managers don’t recruit new staff every day, so they don’t get much practice. Plus, it’s very likely they’ve never had formal training. Of [...]

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