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Phone: (626) 403-7489
E-mail: Katerina (Dance, Cante)
Stephen (Guitar)

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Here are some of the questions people most often ask us.

Do you teach beginners?

What do I need to bring to dance class?

What do I need to bring to guitar class?

Do you teach children?

Are you Spanish?

Where can I buy flamenco shoes?

Where can I buy a flamenco skirt or dress?

Where can I buy a flamenco guitar?

Have other questions? Drop us a line.


Do you teach beginners?

Yes, we do! We teach both group and private lessons for beginners. We also offer workshops year-round for beginners in flamenco dance, singing and guitar.



What do I need to bring to dance class?

Women and girls: you will need flamenco or folklorico dance shoes. These are hard-heeled shoes with a strap, and have tiny nails embedded in the toes and heels. You'll also need a flamenco skirt, which is waisted, and full length.

Men and boys: you will need flamenco or folklorico boots. These are hard-heeled boots, and have tiny nails embedded in the toes and heels.



What do I need to bring to guitar class?

A nylon-string guitar and a capo. You may bring an audio recorder if you wish. Depending on your level, I may suggest that you pick up an instruction book such as Juan Martin's El Arte Flamenco de a Guitarra.


Do you teach children?

We are forming a children's dance class for 2009. If you are interested in having your child join a flamenco class, please contact us. The age range will be from 6-10 yrs., and from 11-16 yrs. - two separate dance classes. As soon as we have enough students, we will start the classes.


Are you Spanish?

No. We are Americans who have studied extensively in Spain.


Where can I buy flamenco shoes?

Online:

There are many vendors we recommend, some in the United States and some in Spain. Here are several of them:

flamenco-world.com quality shoes from Begoña Cervera and Gallardo's.
esflamenco.com quality shoes from Triana, Ainhoa, Menke's and Zapatos Bulerias.
taconesylunares.com quality shoes from Calzados de Arte
flamencoshoes.com (located on Catalina Island, CA) - quality shoes from Gallardo and Coral.
colordeflamenco.com Beautiful Ball Pilmar shoes.

In Los Angeles:

  • Gonzalo Duran boot shop, 2719 E. 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Custom made, call first: 323-269-6649.
  • Karabel's Dancewear, 3901 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505. 818-955-8480 - Call to check for sizes.
  • Shelly's Discount Dancewear, 2089 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. 800-743-5597 - Call to check sizes.

In New York City:

  • Menke's, 250 W. 54th Street, NYC, NY 212-541-8401. Call them to avoid ordering online via the Spanish site.


Where can I buy a flamenco skirt or dress?

At all of the above websites for shoes, listed abpove . Another great U.S. vendor for many items is:

  • lands-faraway.com - (located in Florida) - fans, shawls, castanets, hats, jewelry, skirts and dresses.


Where can I buy a flamenco guitar?

If you're just starting out, there's no need to spend a lot on a flamenco guitar. Any nylon string guitar will get you started. For under $500, I recommend Yamaha guitars. Also, try McCabe's Guitar Store, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. 310-828-4497.