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I love flamenco. Okay. I said it. When I lived in Spain for a short while, I took classes. I hear the Gypsy Kings and immediately my body starts twitching and moving on its own. And I want my kids to feel the same way. So here are some of the resources I have found on flamenco. And one of the best is George Ancona’s book, ¡Olé! Flamenco. It is a great basis for any lessons on this subject.
I’ll be sure to add more to this page as I discover new resources. And if you find some, por favor, share it with us!
Lesson Plans & Articles:
• Flamenco and its Origins – this lesson is suitable for all grades, though I find that it is probably best suited for middle schoolers.
• Flamenco - A Cross-Cultural Art Form - excellent lesson plan from Global Oneness Project (9 - 12th)
• Spanish Nights – A great little article from The New Yorker!
• Flamenco’s Foreign Saviors - interesting article from the New York Times
Crafts:
• Flamenco Fan – this craft doesn't have good directions, but it looks pretty simple and straightforward.
• And if you are looking for more decorative ones that are still relatively cheap, you can find many on Amazon (aff link).
• Make Homemade Castanets – simple yet perfectly effective!
Videos:
• For little counters, Sesame Street has a short and lovely video for counting to nine with flamenco dancers:
• Flamenco Guitar Barcelona – excellent guitar playing. Good for discussing culture and music.
• John Catalano : Rumba Flamenco in the States Two Talented Young Guitarist – Wow! Inspiring!
Books & Music:
Classes:
Are you or your kids in the mood to learn how to dance flamenco, now? Well, check out this online self-paced class from Mr. D Math (don't be fooled by the name). The classes were recorded in Spain and are taught by a professional flamenco dancer.
Crafts:
• Flamenco Fan – this craft doesn't have good directions, but it looks pretty simple and straightforward.
• And if you are looking for more decorative ones that are still relatively cheap, you can find many on Amazon (aff link).
• Make Homemade Castanets – simple yet perfectly effective!
• Or you can buy some simple wooden ones for kids on Amazon (aff link).
• Fun Family Crafts has several tutorials for making guitar crafts.
• Fun Family Crafts has several tutorials for making guitar crafts.
• For older children, this is a really cool cardboard guitar craft.
• Super Coloring has quite a few flamenco coloring pages.
• This site is no longer available, but I absolutely love these flamenco dancer mini piñatas made from toilet paper tubes. Sharing anyway in case you can figure out how to make them from the picture.
• Super Coloring has quite a few flamenco coloring pages.
• This site is no longer available, but I absolutely love these flamenco dancer mini piñatas made from toilet paper tubes. Sharing anyway in case you can figure out how to make them from the picture.
Videos:
• For little counters, Sesame Street has a short and lovely video for counting to nine with flamenco dancers:
• Flamenco Guitar Barcelona – excellent guitar playing. Good for discussing culture and music.
• John Catalano : Rumba Flamenco in the States Two Talented Young Guitarist – Wow! Inspiring!
• For older students, this episode - Flamenco Gypsy Soul from the BBC is a must-watch. Note: It is approximately 50 minutes long:
Books & Music:
Classes:
Are you or your kids in the mood to learn how to dance flamenco, now? Well, check out this online self-paced class from Mr. D Math (don't be fooled by the name). The classes were recorded in Spain and are taught by a professional flamenco dancer.
