Flamenco is Hot! - Campanilleros, featuring Puela Lunaris. Beginner flamenco classes, Flamenco dance instruction, Learn flamenco dance

I've been performing and teaching both classical Spanish and Flamenco dance for over 20 years and purchased this DVD as one can't have enough background or reference. This is a good DVD for a beginning student and I can recommend it with confidence. But it's also great for the experienced dancer--Puela shares her knowledge beautifully and how can an experienced dancer not enjoy and appreciate how Puela shares generously what she knows and feels. This is not the flamenco you see in Spain today, and Puela comments on this in her "welcome"; but it shows the base of what we do, and sometimes it's sad that women may forget these graceful elements that are the heart of flamenco as they lean toward the more masculine expression. Good job, Puela!

I purchased this DVD with the intent to learn basic Flamenco as well as get a little exercise. I am also a Spanish teacher and I've always loved Flamenco, the dance of the Spanish gypsies. Puela Lunaris is a wonderful teacher. She wears dark clothing and is contrasted by a pure white background. You can see her very clearly. She slowly explains everything you are doing, giving lots of details. She wasn't vague and demonstrated exactly what you were supposed to be doing, which I believe would lessen the chance of injury. I felt that I was the only student and that I was personally getting a lesson from her. I was so impressed that I can't wait to buy the Sevillanas DVD.

After learning the "Gypsy Tangos" choreography on one of Puela Lunaris' other DVDs, I was really looking forward to learning one of her Campanilleros choreographies, especially the first one. While the choreography itself is good, trying to learn it is more difficult in this DVD than the other one. The reason is 3-fold: 1) her fluid sense of timing is even more apparent in this DVD than the other. At one point, she even says the music is in 3/4 time when it is not. The time actually switches between 12/8 and 3/4, and the section where she makes that statement actually has a feel of 4 beats per measure rather than 3. What Lunaris does well is hit the accents at the end of the musical phrases, but her timing within each phrase is difficult to pin down. 2) The view of the instruction & performance is from the front only. While the white background is nice, it is difficult to watch and do simultaneously. A mirror image or view from the rear would be helpful. 3) There is no "performance" version of the choreography (as there is on her "Gypsy Tangos" DVD), so you only have one complete dance to study (and as I said, her timing on that is "iffy" at best). On the other hand, the moves are interesting and flow nicely from one to the other (if you can get past the timing issue), the price is great, and you can download the music for just $1.

Whilst the teacher may be very knowledgeable, I didn't feel that this DVD was put together for beginners wanting to learn Flamenco. The was no review of steps to music, no repetition or drilling or break down of combinations. Would have been better if she was facing a mirror and the camera filmed her reflection as you have enough trouble trying to keep up yet alone reverse what she is doing. I bought both of her DVDs and I feel the same about both. I think she is a performer and not a teacher - she needs someone to dissect what she is trying to teach and translate this into a format that is user friendly for people wanting to learn Flamenco.

I bought this as a way to practice some of my flamenco work. I should be teaching her. Wow, this was some of the worst technique I have ever seen in flamenco dancer with her waving of the arms, or whatever it was. Hope she dances better than she teaches.

Lovely DVD, a Great Start for those wishing to learn Flamenco!

This particular video does not teach Flamenco. It teaches the use of a veil and some soft step movements while swirling the veil around. Don't even bother buying the flamenco shoes--not needed.

Great for arm work and basic moves, but doesn't concentrate on footwork like I expected. Two dances are taught. She is barefoot in the first, and the second concentrates on shawl work.

Love these videos she is a traditional and feminine dancer more like the old days when they danced barefoot but then again I admire all the historical flamenco dancers like La polaca la chunga Lola Flores Sara lezana. Puela has a very charming personality and is a caring and excellent teacher!!

Schön, wenn man nur einfach Flamenco anschauen will, aber auch sehr gut geeignet , um im Wohnzimmer Flamenco beigebracht zu bekommen. Gut erklärt und leicht nachvollziehbar , aber auf Englisch.

This is not bad. I have a preconception about Flamenco. I am obviously wrong. This is a barefoot dance which resembles an Indian style dance. I like the tutor so l cannot complain. I however would prefer a fiery style of flamenco. The second dance is slightly more traditional but also slower and quite gentle.

Very little to learn from this, next to no actual teaching, if you wish to actually learn some moves don't buy this

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