Northwest Flamenco Academy

09/02/2026

Meet NWFA’s September Student of the Month, Bruce! We sat down with him to learn more about his journey with Flamenco and how this art form has made an impact on his life. Take a look at some of the highlights of the interview, and watch the full video on our YouTube channel! Thank you for being part of our community, Bruce!

Photo: Rex Tranter Photography
Music: “Soleares”
Artists: Pepe Romero, Chano Lobato, Maria Magdalena, Paco Romero

08/30/2026

Hello, all! How’s everyone’s summer been? Had a relaxing break? Missing flamenco class and your fellow dancers? Don’t worry—classes are starting back up soon! The academy will resume its regular schedule on September 8th (with a couple new programs debuting as part of our offerings)! Sign up now and reserve your spots in our Fall/Winter session today!

08/16/2026

Flamenco Fun Facts 4: Did you know… that there are many forms of Flamenco?

Flamenco was introduced to the international scene thanks to the efforts of Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura, who directed works like “Tango,” “Salomé,” and “I, Don Giovanni.”

Saura flamenco movies include his trilogy “Bodas de Sangre,” “Carmen,” and “El Amor Brujo” as well as several more contemporary films like “Flamenco,” “Sevillanas,” and “Flamenco, Flamenco.”

Throughout his flamenco-centric works, Saura demonstrated the dimensions of flamenco as an expandable performance art through his ingenious choreographic direction, making the art more accessible to audiences outside Spain.

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08/05/2026

Meet NWFA’s August Student of the Month, Kathleen! We sat down with her to learn more about her journey with Flamenco and how this art form has made an impact on her life. Take a look at some of the highlights of the interview, and watch the full video on our YouTube channel! Thank you for being part of our community, Kathleen!

Music: “Bulerías”
Artists: Pepe Romero, Chano Lobato, Maria Magdalena, Paco Romero

08/02/2026

Flamenco Fun Facts 4: Did you know… that there are many forms of Flamenco?

Flamenco has many styles or forms, called palos. In Spanish, the word “palo” is defined as “stick” or “branch,” which in relation to flamenco means a palo is a branch of the flamenco “tree.”

Many palos are offshoots of other palos. In the flamenco tree, the main branches allude to the major categories of palos, such as Soleares, Cantiñas, Tangos, and more. The smaller branches depict the various rhythms belonging to each category.

Visualizing flamenco styles as a tree can help in understanding the different influences that have marked and developed the flamenco arts, as one can see how each palo formed out of another!

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08/02/2026

07/26/2026

Flamenco Fun Facts 3: Did you know… that Flamenco is recognized by UNESCO?

In 2010, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) recognized Flamenco as one of the world’s Masterpieces of Intangible Cultural Heritage. But what does this honor include in the definition of Flamenco?

Flamenco is a complex art form combining poetry, singing (cante in Spanish), music and guitar playing (toque), dance (baile), polyrhythmic clapping (palmas), and finger-snapping (pitos). All of these elements are part of what makes Flamenco the unique art it is! In addition, there’s a call-and-response aspect inherent to Flamenco, known as jaleo, which includes clapping, foot-stomping, and encouraging shots from the audience. (If you’ve ever heard an audience yell “Olé after a really cool section during a Flamenco show, you’ve witnessed an example of jaleos being used!)

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07/10/2026

‼️ DON’T MISS OUT ‼️

This weekend, NWFA is performing in “Dance This” at the Moore Theatre! Here’s a word from our maestras on this exciting occasion:

“Attention all students! NWFA has been very busy preparing for an amazing opportunity to perform in this year’s ‘Dance This’ at the Moore Theater. If you’re not familiar with this program, read on to learn more about what we’ve been doing!

“‘Dance This’ is Seattle Theater Groups’s signature dance program, which is celebrating its 28th year of bringing together youth and adult performers from diverse communities for collaboration and sharing their culture through the art of dance. 10 NWFA students along with Eve, Amelia, and Jackie have been deep in rehearsals preparing for this epic event. That includes a total of 8 rehearsals in Seattle with STG, on top of weekly NWFA rehearsals where we have prepared an original choreography combining three flamenco palos including Malaguena with castanets, Abandalao with bata and manton, and a fiery Jaleos erupting into a frenzy of footwork, as well as a traditional tablao piece with Amelia, all to live music!

“Amelia, Eve, and Jackie are so proud of the students who have been so dedicated to this project. They’ve had to alter their busy lives and rearrange schedules to be at so many extra rehearsals on top of their regular academy classes. With all this hard work, the results of what we are creating together have been incredibly satisfying, especially the special collaborations and connections we are making with the other performers from such a diverse community.

“We guarantee you’ll be surprised at what you’ll see NWFA bring to this show and mesmerized at all the tremendously talented groups that will be onstage. So, we invite all our NWFA students to support our dancers by showing up and representing our flamenco community. We love you all, and you won’t be disappointed!”

🗓️ When: Friday, July 10th at 1pm and 7:30pm
📍 Where: Moore Theatre—1932 2nd Ave, Seattle
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.stgpresents.org/events/dance-this-2026/

07/07/2026

Meet NWFA’s Student of the Month for July, Ann! We sat down with her to learn more about her journey with Flamenco and how this art form has made an impact on her life. Take a look at some of the highlights of the interview, and watch the full video on our YouTube channel! Thank you for being part of our community, Ann!