Sometimes I meet someone here in Sevilla with such a thick Andalusian accent, I can't understand a word that comes out of their mouth. Sometimes I have to ask my friend Rubén here to repeat himself several times before I [...]
In flamenco, there are many different rhythms, known as palos. Within each palo, there can be many variations. This is knowledge that I have found to be lacking in the United States, and something that can really only be understood [...]
I could write a long blog about all the things I'm thankful for, and there are a ton. But instead, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves......I hosted a potluck Thanksgiving dinner in my apartment on Saturday, and I couldn't [...]
Betis Julie and I in our new Betis scarves at the game. Friday night I went to my first real football game. And no, I don't mean the American version--I still have yet to go to a NFL game, and [...]
This past Tuesday, I performed at T de Triana, a restaurant on the famous Calle Betis in Triana. It's a wonderful space where young dancers have the opportunity to perform...My friend Julie caught the beginning of my solo on [...]
Last week in class, I was extremely frustrated. I just wasn’t understanding the steps; for some reason the sounds, and even the mechanics jus weren’t sticking in my body or my ears or my brain. I think I was just [...]
Photo from "Por casualidad" in the Alameda de Hércules on November 1. Photo from Mes de Danza. I saw Chloé Brulé and Marco Vargas perform yesterday outside in a Plaza in the center of Sevilla as part of Dance [...]
Cucarachas!....Ufffy!We had a visitor this evening in our apartment. I walked into the kitchen and lo and behold there was a very large thing moving some very, very, very long antennae....possibly the biggest antennae I've EVER seen...."Um, Jani?!....there's a cockroach...""Is [...]
"El mar me enseñó a bailar" --Carmen Amaya (one of the best flamenco dancers ever and foundational figures in flamenco) said, " The sea taught me to dance." My guess would be that in some way [...]
Today I went to the Contemporary Art Museum in Sevilla. It's pretty small and there's nothing terribly famous, but I really like a lot of the works that are on display. Also, since the museum wasn't overwhelming, I was able to [...]
