Become the Flamenco Dancer You DREAM of Being

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced dancer!

Does this sound like YOU?

You hear the strum of the flamenco guitar and the singer's "quejío" (ay, ay, aaaayyyy) and YOUR HEART STIRS. You've always DREAMED OF DANCING flamenco because you are drawn to the passion and intensity but wonder if it's too late to learn. You've been away from flamenco for many years and you are finally READY TO DEDICATE YOURSELF to dancing again but don't know where to start. Perhaps you've been taking flamenco dance lessons for years but STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND how it works and feel like you've wasted your time! Maybe you still don't seem to be able to COORDINATE YOUR BODY, feel the COMPAS and look even BLAND when you see yourself on video.


Then are you READY to...

  • Dance flamenco with your entire Mind, Body & Soul- without *just* repeating rote choreographies?
  • Dance flamenco with passion and confidence no matter your age, current level of experience or size?
  • Get the compás IN your bones?
  • Stop wasting time learning a bunch of complicated material that just comes out sloppy?
  • Focus on KISS-ing like a flamenco and keeping it simple and strong?
  • Let go of the flamenco drama and be a part of a supportive and thriving environment?

Whether you're just starting out or you've been dancing for years, 

you, too, can dance with your entire Mind, Body & Soul!

What does that even mean?

 

The MIND part of flamenco is all the intellectual learning like understanding the structure of a dance, recognizing the different palos (rhythms)- the stuff you need to be able to dance confidently with live musicians.


The BODY OF FLAMENCO is where we use the body. Impeccable technique, upper body, footwork, turns, strength, coordination, stamina. You get the idea. 


The last element is the SOUL OF FLAMENCO.


This is, I think, the most crucial element of dancing flamenco. It’s the difference between watching a highly trained yet spiritless dancer vs. a dancer with less finesse but is absolutely captivating.


The word for that dancer is that she has aire or duende, which means the quality of passion, inspiration and most of all CONFIDENCE. This really comes from having the courage to show up and allow ourselves to be seen, being brave and vulnerable at the same time.

But where to start if you never have?

-or-

How to progress if you’ve stalled in your learning journey?


Of course, all dancers need technique like a strong core, articulate feet, fluid arms and solid turns. But what comes before that are CORAJE (courage), CORAZON (heart), and COMPAS (rhythm).


And this is for ALL dancers! Newbies, experienced, young, old, tall, short, skinny, plump.


CORAJE (courage)

Especially if you're staring flamenco as an adult, you need ALOT of courage. The courage to start something new. The courage to make mistakes. The courage to take up space and stand up and be seen. This last point is so important because flamenco is all about being expressive, open and raw. And it takes courage to dig in deep and share that!


CORAZON (heart)

Our ultimate goal as dancers is to be able to dance with aire, achieve the stante of duende, dance with expressiveness and confidence. THIS is dancing with your heart. Dancing from the heart starts with getting in touch with how we want to FEEL while dancing and how we want to feel about ourselves as dancers. Then it extends to the aire of the attitude of the particular palo (rhythm) we're dancing.


COMPAS (rhythm)

The compás is EVERYTHING in flamenco. Without having the rhythm, the beat, the actual HEARTBEAT of flamenco in our bodies-- there is no dancing, just flailing!

So, we start with those three elements AND we learn how to DANCE, DANCE, DANCE with our entire MIND, BODY & SOUL, because we know that flamenco isn’t just learning a bunch of steps!


💋 And we remember to always KISS like a flamenco! Keep It Strong & Simple!!

Ready? Are you in?

Introducing the Online Flamenco Studio

a truly comprehensive monthly membership for women to dance anytime, anywhere, at your own pace with a thriving community


💃🏻 Learn flamenco through Rina's holistic Mind, Body & Soul approach to Flamenco


💃🏻 Access 55+ on-demand video courses with over 400+ lessons for new beginners through advanced levels


💃🏻 Choose lessons in technique (marking, footwork, turns & more), choreographies & lectures


💃🏻 Clear guidance and easy to follow video lessons


💃🏻 Be a part of a vibrant community of flamencas just like you!


💃🏻 More lessons continuously added



Why choose the Online Flamenco Studio?


Of course, the BEST way to learn flamenco is to be LIVE in a studio setting with a good teacher.


But you may NOT HAVE flamenco near you.


Or you may want to SUPPLEMENT what you already get from your local teachers.


Either way, I know that the Online Flamenco Studio WORKS.


THOUSANDS of dancers from ALL OVER THE WORLD have danced with me online since I started back in 2015!! I have perfected making the complicated world of flamenco easy to understand and digest.


Yes, you can learn technique and choreography from your local teachers and from my online studio. But with the Online Flamenco Studio you also learn the LANGUAGE of flamenco, something that, frankly, many teachers don't teach or don't even know!


Also, you are NOT alone here! We have a VIBRANT community waiting to give you jaleos!!

Hola, I'm Rina Orellana!

I'd love to be your flamenco teacher and mentor

Trained in Madrid and based in Los Angeles, California, I've been dancing flamenco for over 25 years. I've also been training dancers for over 15 years- from new beginners through advanced, ready to dance in tablaos.


After all these years of teaching, I've really learned what budding and seasoned dancers struggle with. And I say NO more imitating a bunch of steps from a choreography with no knowledge of what you're actually dancing! 


I believe that dancing flamenco is a personal journey and we all have something unique to offer. I am passionate about helping dancers unleash their inner flamenca by bravely stepping up to be seen. 


My goal is clarify the secret language of the art form so that you can truly dance it with confidence and self expression. 


Since 2015, hundreds and hundreds of dancers from all over the world have unleashed their flamenca with me in the Online Flamenco Studio. I hope you will join us.


¡Olé! Vámanos- let's do it.

xoxoxox

Rina


Let's explore inside the membership...

Our 55+ courses (and counting!)...


CORE PROGRAM

This is the cornerstone of the Online Flamenco Studio. These courses provide a solid foundation in technique for all dance levels.


Clear explanations and drills for:


▪️Marking (marcaje)

▪️Turns (vueltas)

▪️Footwork (taconeo)

▪️Solea por Buleria, Alegrias, Tientos, Solea, Siguirilla

CHOREOGRAPHIES

Learn complete choreographies to recorded music. Use them as-is or adapt them to use with live musicians.


▪️Beginner: Tangos - Rosa Maria, Guajiras

▪️Advanced Beginner: Garrotín, Solea por Bulerias - Naike, Tangos - Como el Agua, Traditional Sevillanas

▪️Intermediate: Alegrias - Pitingo, Bamberas, Bulerias de Jerez, Colombianas with fan, Sevillanas with fan, Tientos

▪️Intermediate/Advanced: Escobilla, Fandangos de Huelva, Farruca, Guajiras with fan, Seguirillas, Solea por Bulerias, Tangos

▪️Advanced: Alegrias, Sevillanas Flamencas, Solea

▪️Escobillas: Varying complete escobillas for all levels

NEW BEGINNERS AREA

Learn flamenco from the absolute beginning with these three courses that introduce technique, rhythm, marking steps and footwork. Then we apply them to a simple choreography. Also get a strong overview of flamenco with the lectures.

 

▪️Intro to Flamenco- Tangos

▪️Intro to 12 Count- Solea por Bulerias

▪️Intro to Footwork

▪️Elements of Flamenco Lecture

TECHNIQUES

Extra workshops and lessons to enhance your flamenco skills:


▪️Beginning Castanets

▪️Bulerias Zone (techniques & how to improvise)

▪️Contratiempo (counter time)

▪️Upper Body Focus

▪️Footwork Drills

▪️How to Create an Escobilla Workshop

▪️How to Improvise Letras Workshop

▪️Palmas

▪️Turns, Turns, Turns

GROUP CHALLENGES

Stay motivated and accountable to make steady progress by joining our monthly member CHALLENGE. The support from the group is AMAZING! Or, you can kickstart your own practice by choosing any of the other pre-made challenges:


▪️7 Day Flamenco Quick Start

▪️10 Days, 10 Escobillas Challenge

▪️Our next one is the wildly popular End of Year Choreography Challenge!

FLAMENCO THEORY & LECTURES

Learn the structure, components and compás (rhythm counts) of the various palos (rhythmical styles) and how to break down a dance number. Various lectures for:

 

▪️General Lectures: Elements of Flamenco, Structure of Flamenco, How to Choreograph Flamenco, Our Flamenco Ancestors

▪️Palos Lectures: Alegrias, Bulerias por Fiesta, Fandangos de Huelva, Farruca, Guajiras, Sevillanas, Siguirilla, Solea, Solea por Bulerias, Tangos por Fiesta, Tarantos, Tientos


As an added BONUS

with your membership, you get accountability, support AND an amazing community!

BONUS #1 - COMMUNITY

Hang out with other like-minded flamenco aficionados from around the world in the Facebook group. Share your stories, stay accountable, and build friendships. Plus, get personal FEEDBACK on your dance videos.

BONUS #2 - MOTIVATION

Stay motivated to make progress with our regular group CHALLENGES and LIVE PRACTICE SESSIONS. You can take any course inside the membership on your own schedule or have structure of the group's current CHALLENGE. These keep you accountable, intentional and progressing steadily TOGETHER.

BONUS #3 - GUIDANCE

Even though we're online, you are NOT alone! Regular live calls via Zoom with Rina to answer your questions, get personal feedback on your videos and special bonus teachings. Plus join us for our practice sessions. Need help knowing which course to take? We are always here to help!

Payments are AUTOMATIC so class is always in session. You may cancel at any time.

MONTHLY: $47 USD 

  • Complete access 24/7 to 55+ video on demand courses with 400+ lessons
  • Classes for New Beginners through Advanced levels
  • Choreography, technique, lectures, foundations curriculum
  • 💃🏿 BONUS #1- COMMUNITY: Positive, vibrant & supportive  Facebook group
  • 💃 BONUS #2- MOTIVATION: Regular group challenges and practice sessions to keep you accountable & progressing
  • 💃🏻 BONUS #3- GUIDANCE: Live Q&A's, video feedback, trainings & practice sessions with Rina, your inspiring mentor and teacher

Is the Online Flamenco Studio right for you?

Absolutely!

  • You want a complete flamenco education and not just a bunch of choreography  
  • You have a space to practice in your home or in a studio
  • You're willing to create a consistent practice for yourself
  • You're ok with learning online or at least trying!

Maybe not?

  • You'd rather just learn choreographies and don't really care about the language, structure, nuances of flamenco  
  • You have no where to dance
  • You're not willing to make time for your flamenco practice
  • You don't want to learn flamenco online

Remember, this ISN'T just about learning to dance flamenco online. This is a comprehensive online flamenco dance membership unlike any other.


It's about community, expression, feeling confident in your skin, gaining a true understanding of this beautiful art form.


I am there to guide you. The community is there to support you. You just need to show up, be consistent and allow that inner flamenca come out! 😍

Join RISK-FREE! If you're not completely happy with the Online Flamenco Studio, you may request a full refund within 14 days of purchase-- no questions asked!

Questions?

How does this work?

I'm not on Facebook, can I still join?

What equipment do I need?

What is the time commitment?

Can I *really* learn to dance flamenco online?

I'm a beginner, is this site for me?

I'm an advanced dancer, can I really learn anything new here?

Can I download the videos?

What if I don't understand something from the lessons or have other questions?

Am I obligated with a contract? Are there refunds?

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