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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The Best Places to Retire

Don’t forget that the best place to retire may be right under your nose! When looking for a place to retire, there are some important things to consider: – affordable housing, preferably without stairs – a lifestyle that suits you, whether you’re active or just want to relax – access to good medical facilities, as [...]

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How to Save on your Phone Bill

There are both high-tech and low-tech ways to reduce your phone bills and save money. For your home phone, the cheapest way is to buy yourself a timer. Watching those seconds tick away (or the sand running out) as you speak, is a great incentive to make the conversation brief. If it’s your cell (mobile) [...]

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Does Diet Coke Make You Fat?

Yes, Diet Coke can be a diet disaster for some people. The sweetener used in Diet Coke, Aspartame, is an appetite stimulant, which means it makes you feel hungry – and I don’t need to tell you, that is the last thing you want when you’re trying to diet! I must admit I didn’t really [...]

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Office Organization Tips

If you want to organise your paperwork, there are some golden rules: 1. Handle each piece of paper only once 2. When you’ve finished with it, put it away in its proper place. 3. When it’s finished with, bin it or archive it. Of course in real life, it’s often difficult to achieve these goals. [...]

June 15, 2009 0
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How to Declutter

When we try to remove clutter, our first instinct is to start looking for clutter to pick up and take away. WRONG! You may have noticed that TV shows about decluttering never work this way.   They approach the problem in a way we would regard as back-to-front, but there’s a good reason for that. It’s [...]

June 14, 2009 0
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How to Improve Job Prospects by Volunteer Work

Are you one of those people who keep going to job interviews and getting told that you have good qualifications or good presentation but “you don’t have enough experience”? Volunteering is the perfect solution for you. It may take determined research, but there are volunteering opportunities in most aspects of life. Find one that gives [...]

June 13, 2009 1
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The Malaria Crisis in Africa

The sad truth is that malaria in Africa is probably even worse than we think. There are two reasons for this, and both have to do with money, not health. One, tourists are less likely to visit areas where malaria is rife. So governments are reluctant to reveal just how bad malaria is in their [...]

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Natural Remedies for Asthma

There are many misconceptions about natural remedies for asthma, which is a pity, because there are real natural remedies that work. The first step is to understand why wheezing happens – then you can look critically at remedies yourself, and know whether they are likely to work. The vast majority of asthmatics wheeze because they [...]

June 11, 2009 0
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Indoor/Outdoor Living Space

Building an extension is disruptive and expensive. Why not create an extra “virtual room” by using what you already have – your backyard? Your outdoor room can be a place that you use only in summer, or all through the year. It all depends on how much you are willing to spend, and what your [...]

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