tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post1105967476740364035..comments2024-03-01T22:24:04.602-08:00Comments on Wanna Buy A Duck: S is For ShoesManzanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-77690076717554989852011-04-30T08:20:24.884-07:002011-04-30T08:20:24.884-07:00I would want to wear the shoes just to make the so...I would want to wear the shoes just to make the sounds with my feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-66304693948204084272011-04-26T15:54:34.911-07:002011-04-26T15:54:34.911-07:00J'adore SHOES!!!J'adore SHOES!!!Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-35336749340969986702011-04-24T13:00:51.140-07:002011-04-24T13:00:51.140-07:00Irene: Flamenco is the most difficult dance to lea...Irene: Flamenco is the most difficult dance to learn. Ditto for the guitarist. It's a life-time study and I mean that with sincerity. Beginner's don't have a clue to what they are doing for at least 5-10 years. Gypsies grow up with it and it's easy for them like swing is for Americans. Dancers know the music, I mean the melody of each dance and the number of beats. Since I learned from Gypsies, they teach (not by numbers) but by singing the melody to yourself. But Americans usually can't learn like that so I teach by numbers until a student is advanced. The guitarists know all the music, of course. It's even difficult to explain..... here's a for instance. The dance is the Allegrias. The major sections of the allegrias are 1. Entrada 2. Pasada 3. Silencio 4. Castellana 5 Escovilla 6 Bulerias. The song is 12 counts but each section has it's own characteristics. If the dancer is dancing.... say, the castellana and wants to now dance the escovilla, she gives the signal (a llamada or pasada) to the guitarist that a change is coming and he gets ready to play the escovilla. They both know it's 12 counts but she may walk around and clap how fast she wants him to play. She begins and he follows. Each song is different and both dancer and guitarist have to know the characteristics of all songs. <br />There are certain steps peculiar to each dance that the dancer has ready at her command. She can grab at any of them during performance and that makes for free form as opposed to choreography.<br />Until a dancer knows the music, dances need to be choreographed and as I said, when more dancers are doing the same steps. Every solo dancer is striving for "duende" and that's another ball of wax.<br />Does this clear it up a little for you?? I've been doing it for 60 years and it's still complicated.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-40794317870318115972011-04-23T13:31:59.656-07:002011-04-23T13:31:59.656-07:00What an interesting blog concept. a-z Well Now hav...What an interesting blog concept. a-z Well Now have a lovely Easter weekend.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-85508591471278990962011-04-23T13:13:35.125-07:002011-04-23T13:13:35.125-07:00So she has to know and understand pretty well the ...So she has to know and understand pretty well the music. The guys are just playing away and can't worry about what she's doing, right? How are they staying in sync with eachother? I just find it all fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-58407703748621958132011-04-23T12:47:48.491-07:002011-04-23T12:47:48.491-07:00Miriam: Thanks for stopping. If you got the boots...Miriam: Thanks for stopping. If you got the boots, Let's go.!!! Ha<br /><br />Le Chateau des Fleurs: Happy to meet you. Thanks for visiting<br /><br />Murees: Thanks for stopping and commenting<br /><br />Niki: It's nice to meet you. Will see you again soon.<br /><br />Cherie: You are so funny. Are you stalking cow pictures now??? Bet they'll be wonderful.<br /><br />Laura: It sounds like you've danced on cruise ships. That would be difficult to keep your balance. ha<br /><br /><br />ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-25002212599096982092011-04-23T07:23:43.613-07:002011-04-23T07:23:43.613-07:00Proper shoes are so important with any dance style...Proper shoes are so important with any dance style. They look similar to cruise ship dancers shoes, which I suppose helps them keep their step when the ship sways.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-13373888113465130202011-04-23T05:58:41.434-07:002011-04-23T05:58:41.434-07:00I am looking forward to your warm-up video and you...I am looking forward to your warm-up video and you are soooo wrong, I would love to see you dance. <br />To me age is a number and being in the "golden years" I am hanging on to that thought. <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend. I am off to chase a cow!! ;0)cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856946366457557038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-50991232427660483302011-04-23T00:49:41.959-07:002011-04-23T00:49:41.959-07:00What an amazing dance. Carmen is brilliant. I like...What an amazing dance. Carmen is brilliant. I like the colour of the shoes. thank you for your comment :) It's lovely to meet you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-90692384959297993892011-04-23T00:03:28.549-07:002011-04-23T00:03:28.549-07:00I think the shoes look really nice.I think the shoes look really nice.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-19816694057213645232011-04-22T23:41:34.769-07:002011-04-22T23:41:34.769-07:00Oh i love this !! So much ! Love the shoes ! I thi...Oh i love this !! So much ! Love the shoes ! I think they are beautiful !<br />Come follow me back ! Happy Easter !<br />http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337300945942086993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-19663496994415970682011-04-22T21:34:42.984-07:002011-04-22T21:34:42.984-07:00Nice to know I don't have to run out and buy a...Nice to know I don't have to run out and buy a pair of fancy Flamenco dancing shoes right away (I've got boots :), Miriam@<a href="http://meatlessmealsformeateaters.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters</a>Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861660881364228180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-40702835719972538902011-04-22T21:01:13.549-07:002011-04-22T21:01:13.549-07:00JJ: Fake cool? No, I wouldn't even give that ...JJ: Fake cool? No, I wouldn't even give that a try :)Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-68620212619298546072011-04-22T19:57:10.488-07:002011-04-22T19:57:10.488-07:00Angela : Shoes are tools of the trade.
Karen ...Angela : Shoes are tools of the trade.<br /><br />Karen : I think that's so neat that you have a good singing voice and are taking advantage of it. I'd love to see one of performances. Shoes can be a problem. Have you tried the ballroom cataloges for shoes. I also do ballroom and order all my shoes online as they sure don't sell ballroom in Montana.<br /><br />Bish :So you are a tapper too. I used to tap but the teacher kept telling me to lighten it but I was so used to Flamenco and you know what they say about old dogs. So I gave it up.... <br /><br />Carol :<br /> Thanks Carol.Hope your vacation was wonderful.<br /><br />Fishducky: It's so nice of you to follow flamenco. Thank you.<br /><br />Bobbi: I'm happy you stopped. Hope Graci is OK<br /><br />Su-sieee : Do you have a Mac? I'll try what you said, thanks. So I've got you dancing for the husband. He better be careful. You know those Flamenco dancers are pretty wild !!!!<br /><br />Cherie: I appreciate your asking but no one wants to see an old Broad dancing when they can see the vids of the young girls. On "W" I'm putting up a warm-up vid of me with a student. Warm-ups are really boring to watch.<br /><br />Cyn: It's nice to meet you. I'll be over to visit your blog. I wish you and your family a lovely weekend. <br /><br />Thank you for the comments. ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-61212724788978718062011-04-22T19:38:26.881-07:002011-04-22T19:38:26.881-07:00Manzi: Even your shoes are cool! You're like E...Manzi: Even your shoes are cool! You're like Elvis. Some people have it, and some don't. You can't fake cool.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-39492677677805582612011-04-22T17:15:56.962-07:002011-04-22T17:15:56.962-07:00Love your blog!
Hiya! Newest follower from Follow ...Love your blog!<br />Hiya! Newest follower from Follow Friday Over 40 Hop-- please stop by and say hello! Would love if ya followed back!<br />♥cyn♥<br /><a href="http://cyn-thenutshell.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Purple Goddess</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556104931632660784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-85263455614379722462011-04-22T17:07:23.109-07:002011-04-22T17:07:23.109-07:00So when do we see a video of you dancing flameno? ...So when do we see a video of you dancing flameno? Please put that on your to do list. Love your posts. It's so nice to continue learning things. I never want to stop.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856946366457557038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-81564568288247445682011-04-22T11:22:01.320-07:002011-04-22T11:22:01.320-07:00Re: "How do you get that accent sign over the...Re: "How do you get that accent sign over the e?"<br /><br />On my machine, I first press "option + e", then press "e". Olé!<br /><br />By the way, I did a bit of flamenco-ing around the kitchen this a.m. as I waited for the microwave to ding. The husband seemed to enjoy the performance. : -)Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-76772636654146262412011-04-22T10:56:23.912-07:002011-04-22T10:56:23.912-07:00This is great. What a wonderful workout this danc...This is great. What a wonderful workout this dance provides. Honestly, I think I could watch this all day.Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188253296229794880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-33646878283366496652011-04-22T10:30:28.687-07:002011-04-22T10:30:28.687-07:00All I can say is WOW!!!!! Unbelievable footwork!All I can say is WOW!!!!! Unbelievable footwork!fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625064875730860301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-88743247106308953392011-04-22T09:52:30.189-07:002011-04-22T09:52:30.189-07:00Wow. The video was awesome. Thanks. I love your he...Wow. The video was awesome. Thanks. I love your header photo, too :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-80782674094988173362011-04-22T08:34:57.536-07:002011-04-22T08:34:57.536-07:00Wow again on that finger snapping! As for the shoe...Wow again on that finger snapping! As for the shoes, I wondered if they had "taps" on them, now I know. And, they look very similar to tap shoes which I found very comfortable when I was taking tap.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-33920115770468188692011-04-22T08:01:58.648-07:002011-04-22T08:01:58.648-07:00Now those are some very cool shoes.Now those are some very cool shoes.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-40024459740398516082011-04-22T07:01:51.396-07:002011-04-22T07:01:51.396-07:00Texwisgirl : She, Carmen Amaya, was the first woma...Texwisgirl : She, Carmen Amaya, was the first woman to wear pants. She had the fastest footwork of any dancer and pants fit the job better.<br />Irene : Usually only beginners use choreography. Flamenco is raw emotion and you can't let out the emotion if you're thinking steps. It would be like doing the "hokey pokey." " You put your L foot in, you put your ....." you get the idea. You can't think when you dance flamenco. And when there are a lot of dancers doing the same thing it has to be choreographed but not true Flamenco.... just entertainment.<br />My dear, you are most likely not as bad as you say. I bet I could find something meaningful and full of grace in your dancing. <br />Inger :Hey girl.... Whaa Hoo If you got the boots, baby, you're ready. I bet you would have fun at it. I got the address you sent me. I'll write soon. Thanks.<br /><br />Love to all on this beautiful Friday, even if we did get another what? at least 7 to 8 inches of snow. But we are used to that. Good moisture and we love our Montana. Peace, my friends. ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-71002926451743571112011-04-22T06:44:28.048-07:002011-04-22T06:44:28.048-07:00I have cowboy boots, but no rhythm! Even so, I fin...I have cowboy boots, but no rhythm! Even so, I find these Flamenco posts absolutely riveting.--IngerIngerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.com