FLAMENCO SINGAPORE – Master Workshop by MANUEL BETANZOS 2026
Dear Dancer,
If you’ve been learning flamenco and feel there’s more — that you can be stronger.
This is a stage where your…
Explore your sensual moves at this Flamenco Workshop! (Sun 25 Jan 2026)
Growing up in an Asian society following the typical route – ‘study well, get a job’. We didn’t talk much about…
Spanish Dance – Asturias: Evoking Mystery, Nostalgia, Strength and Style
What we’re up to: I’m introducing my beginner students to a well-known piece, Asturias and you can follow our journey.
Dance and…
Spanish Dance Master Workshops from Spain 2025 – with Paloma Gómez
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH THE LEGENDARY DANCE AND MUSIC OF SPAIN – BENAMOR!
Dear Friends,
I’m delighted to bring you yet another iconic dance…
This human trait can predict your success in life – experience it with flamenco!
Here’s how we’re training our footwork and body.
You learn to grow GRIT when you learn flamenco!
How?
By focussing
Focus…
MANUEL BETANZOS – Singapore Flamenco Master Workshop 2025
Hola my friend,
When I think of a maestro who gets involved in our personal growth, and cares deeply about HOW we…
Flamenco meets Opera! Dance Carmen Fantasy with Spanish Mantón & Castanets
Hola my friend, let me take you behind the scenes of a new dance in our repertoire: the Carmen Fantasy.
This…
Listening is a Skill for EVERYBODY – 5 tips from Spanish Dance
Ever feel like you’re missing the beat or struggling to connect with the music when you dance?
You’re not alone!
I’ve…
Discover Guajiras – The Graceful Flamenco Style with Cuban Influence
Hola my friend,
Let’s get to know the Guajiras. It’s such an elegant dance in flamenco, the song and music are…
Boost Posture, Confidence, and Emotional Connection with Flamenco
Hola my friend, you don’t need to be a pro to experience the benefits of flamenco. Here, first timers are getting…
Flamenco workshops for everyone! All-ages dance workshops with Tania. Let’s groove on Sat 18 Jan!
Hola my friend, if you’ve wanted to try out flamenco, here’s your chance to do so this Saturday 18 Jan.
I’ll be…
Biggest Flamenco Week in Singapore – over 18 events – MASTERCLASSES & SHOWS (8 – 13 Jan). Don’t miss out!
Hola my friend, it’s going to be a mega January for our Singapore flamenco community.
In collaboration with our national theatre, Esplanade…
Open call for flamenco dancers for Esplanade Flamenco Weekend Shows in Singapore (Jan 2025)
Hola my friend,
A major Flamenco event is happening this January 2025 and you can be part of it.
This is a Flamenco…
Feel the Spanish character and attitude in dance!
Are you a dancer curious to experience the Spanish Dance style?
As dancers, most of us can pick up steps, rhythm and…
4 Styles of Spanish Dance you should know about
Most people know about flamenco as a dance from Spain. But did you know that there are actually more styles of…
Feel your Beauty, Sensuality & Strength through FOUR diverse Spanish styles in one immersive week!(27 Nov – 1 Dec 2024)
Hola my friend, I’ll be organising our annual Spanish Dance master workshop from Spain with the lovely Paloma Gómez of Madrid….
Straits Times Interview: Singaporean leads Flamenco Tours to Spain
Hola my friend,
Here’s sharing an article that national media, Straits Times, published following their interview with me in Singapore (January 2023)
Here’s…
Full of goodness and joy – Dance! A moving body has life and spirit
Why dance?
Because it’s great for the body, not just the body but for the mind and spirit too!
You’re working your mind,…
Time for your Flamenco breakthrough? Discover your spontaneity with POR FIESTA flamenco dances!
Hola, my friend
Have you been at a flamenco partywhere there is live song and music?
Dancers are taking their turns to come…
MANUEL BETANZOS – Singapore Flamenco Master workshop 2024
Hola friends
I’m excited to bring Manuel Betanzos from Sevilla back to Singapore for yet another year of uplifting workshops!
This year,…
Experience Seville’s famous FERIA DE ABRIL – Dance & Travel into vibrant Spanish Culture!
Seville’s famous Feria de Abril is a vibrant festival in Spain you should not miss at least once in your…
From Seville’s largest Feria-fiesta, through (flooded) Dubai airport to Singapore for dance
Hola my friend,
I’m back in Singapore this week 🙂
After the experiences at Seville’s famous colourful April Fair, through flooded Dubai…
The Spanish Flamenco Shawl – Dance the Beauty, Tackle your Beast!
It’s flamenco weekend and exciting because it’s the girls’ Day 1 learning to dance with the Spanish shawl.
We call it ‘Mantón…
Flamenco Trip Day #1 – Arrival in Sevilla, get comfy in apartment, flamenco shoe shopping, dine at a typical tapas bar
It’s Day #1 of our Flamenco Culture Trip !
The girls are arriving in Sevilla and I’m getting ready to meet…
Newsletter #1. Jan 2024
Are you starting 2024 with joy, hope and anticipation?
If so, that is wonderful and you can celebrate that gift of life perspective.
Or,…
8 Ideas for vibrant learning and self-growth – #1 Classes
How will you personalise your learning path?
Here are 8 ideas to explore.
So you can think about the POSSIBILITIES (not the limits!) to…
Learn Flamenco Dance Basics, explore these 3 characteristics
Hola everyone,
If you are wanting to learn flamenco dance, here’s an introduction to the basics from my flamenco class.
1….
Flamenco dance from studio to stage – our 5-day workshop with maestro Manuel Betanzos in Singapore
5-day intensive flamenco dance workshop in Singapore culminating in a showcase.
Sevilla’s maestro Manuel Betanzos conducts these workshops annually in Singapore,…
She entices & leads me on with moods of La Vida Breve, the short life.
This famous music by Manuel de Falla is the inspiration for improvisation on jazz and Spanish Dance by Amanda and Tania.
Ideas…
How to play castanets. Tips for Learning and Practising
Hey everyone, here we are learning a Spanish Dance choreography with castanets from Paloma Gómez, our maestra from Madrid.
3 tips…
Flamenco Meets Jazz. Exploring worlds, Catching the groove
It’s Flamenco meets Jazz this Sunday at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay!
¡Hola a todos! I’m so looking forward…
Health, happiness and flourishing from your pursuits. Reflections and tips from Spanish Dance, Flamenco
Hola friends, with today’s modern city lifestyle (fast-pace, fast-food, fast outcomes) , it’s become more vital to feel our humanity and…
Discover, experience and learn flamenco dance in Singapore!
Hola friends, if you’ve always wanted to try flamenco, be welcome to join me, Tania in any of my pure…
Spain Flamenco Culture Trip – a peek into our fiesta-showcase in Sevilla!
Experiences for a lifetime!
How to use a Spanish fan in your dance – flamenco or classical Spanish
Hola! In this episode, I’m going to show you the basics of using a Spanish fan. You can use the fan…
This playful flamenco Tanguillos takes you to the seashore of Cádiz
The Tanguillos is a flamenco dance that takes me to Cádiz, the city in Spain that is blessed with endless stretches…
Want to practise your español? Join us for Spanish Language Meet-ups!
Hola Everyone,
I’m hosting Spanish language meet-ups on Saturdays 😊🇪🇸
I realise some of my Spanish Dance students and people in my mail…
Self-care Journal – inspiration from the Spanish Dance way
With our modern, city living, life has become faster and more intense than before. Technology accelerates expectations and responses. When were…
Weekend Ideas – outdoor dance workshops and performances by the Bay
Hey everyone, if you’re looking for an uplifting time and getting your body grooving, then head to the Bay! You’re in…
Gentle Workouts for Beginners
If you like workouts but want them to be gentle, then here’s one that you can try out at home, from…
Flamenco, Pasodoble, Spanish Dance workshops at the Esplanade Theatre
September is a time to get moving! It’s Flamenco, Pasodoble, Spanish Dance for anyone as well as parents and kids.
Check out…
3 Simple Ways to start your flamenco dance
Three Simple Ways to Start Flamenco Dance
Hey everyone, let’s get to know 3 simple ways you can start your flamenco….
Online to onstage – creating your diversity of dance-learning
Gaining a diversity of learning experiences is invaluable. Here, I share bringing together these experiences to enrich my community:
Online dance lessons,…
How to listen to a flamenco song (cante) and dance to it? Tangos de Color de Rosa by Carmen Linares
How to listen to a flamenco song (cante) and dance to it?
As dancers, the song is very important to us! Because…
‘Tis the season to be jolly with Spanish Dance Holiday Workshops!
This holiday season, why not try out new experiences? Get festive with your spirits through our Spanish dance workshops. Gift yourself…
Best views in Seville, top-of-the-world feeling at Las Setas
It’s a top-of-the-world feeling at Las Setas, a modern structure right in the heart of Seville’s historic old quarters!
“Here’s a…
River Stories! Stroll along Seville’s famed Guadalquivir, imagine its past and enjoy the present
River stories! In my free virtual walking tour of Seville for my students, we walked along this stretch of Seville’s…
Sample these Spanish Dance and Flamenco workshops at the Esplanade Theatre
This September, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay brings us their annual da:ns festival as well as Footwork, a series of…
Want to transform your brain and uplift your mood? Then dance and exercise!
This is one of my favourite TED talks. Instinctively, those of us who dance and work out know the benefits of…
From home or in Spain, Online or In-person – personalising our flamenco learning
2020 sprouted a gamut of options for my flamenco learning paths. From Festival workshops in Jerez and daily classes in Seville,…
