Compás

You can count to 12. That's a given. Then the actual flamenco music starts and apparently the 12 has entered witness protection. 😆 Here’s why counting the compás and hearing where you are are two different skills – and what to practise instead.

If every escobilla feels a bit like a multiple-choice exam, this one's for you. Let's talk about why hearing the compás is so difficult – and why it doesn't have to stay that way.

Think you'll never really "get" flamenco? This blog post explains why most dancers aren't missing rhythm—they've simply never been taught what to listen for.

Can you count the compás... but still find yourself getting lost once you stop counting? Here's why counting and hearing are two very different skills—and why learning to recognise the compás is a skill every flamenco dancer eventually needs.

Let me tell you about a move that happens in flamenco classes all over the world.

If you're getting lost in the compás, surely the answer is to count more carefully. Isn't it?

Whenever I create a new course, I spend just as much time thinking about who it isn't for as who it is.

Have you ever looked at another dancer for clues because you weren’t entirely sure where you were in the compás?