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Flamenco addiction...

When I lived in Paris, flamenco was drug, my passion. I took classes 3 times, 4 times a week during 3 years. I never had enough of it. And as soon as I settled down in Andalusia the place to practise and dance flamenco to one's heart content, I stopped ! Go figure.....

You know what happened ? I felt so intimidated by the gorgeous Andalusian dancers - girls and boys...But I've made up my mind to resume the classes and just...dance...

don't you think dancing should be part of our daily life like eating, talking, walking, laughing and dreaming?



photos in B&W by Tato Olivas
me dancing at a friend's birthday party
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Tess Kincaid said…
Lala, this picture of you dancing is priceless!! You are so lovely, inside and out. Thank you for the smiles this dark and rainy October morning!
October 8, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Dave King said…
Yup, I do think so. What would it take for that to happen, do you think?
October 8, 2008 at 6:19 AM
Anairam said…
Oh it should, it should! I love the part in that movie (was it the Tango Lesson?) where the tiny little kids with their white aprons learn to tango at school. We should dance at school, and grow up dancing, and continue dancing until we are old! (If my husband would only dance, my life would be perfect, but he doesn't want to!)
October 8, 2008 at 9:08 AM
P said…
You look absolutely wonderful! I agree with you - there are not enough opportunities in daily life to dance. That's why I love weddings...
October 8, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Unknown said…
Good for you!
I love your picture!
October 8, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Leslie said…
gorgeous pose...I agree about dancing and life but I must dance when no one is watching!
October 8, 2008 at 2:47 PM
A Cuban In London said…
I agree with you wholeheartedly. As a qualified Afro-Cuban dance teacher I can attest to the benefits of dance, not just from a health point of view, but also to improve one's social life.

Keep dancing, Olé!

Greetings from London.
October 8, 2008 at 2:49 PM
sealaura said…
lovely dancing pic. a little jig a day couldn't hurt right?
October 8, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Esti said…
Viví en sevilla durante ochoc años y jamás se me ocurrió aprender a bailar... Soy demasiado del Norte, bailar no está en mis genes, aunque la afición por la música sí. Curiosidades de la vida...
Me da mucha envidia la gente a la que le gusta bailar...
:)
October 9, 2008 at 3:40 AM
Mary-Laure said…
Thank you for this post! I can't live without dance - I take ballet.
I can totally see you as a light, graceful flamenco dancer.
October 9, 2008 at 4:16 AM
Vanessa said…
Amazing, Lala! You do know that I am positively green with envy! I must find that flamenco school of my own soon!
October 9, 2008 at 1:33 PM
kendalee said…
I do believe it!!! A dance a day - at least. Love this post Lala - pictures, thoughts, everything. And I've been away for a few days so have only just seen the changes to your banner... Loving the new look! :)
October 9, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Elizabeth said…
What fun dancing is!
You look wonderful doing so.
I love the picture at the top of the feast.
October 9, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Simonetta said…
lindas fotos!
me encanta pasear por tu blog.
amo bailar flamenco,a veces lo hago sola en casa o con amigos en el campo, inventamos.
jamás me olvidaré de la compañia de Gades, fue un momento inolvidable verlos bailar en el Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro.Cuando sali del teatro me sentia muy muy muy llena de vida, pasión,esperanza.Habia perdido mi papá y fue um regalo verlos bailar,tuve la sensación de que la vida es eterna y asi lo creo.
gracias por tus lindos posts!
October 9, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Dave King said…
Your blog is not at all très trivial! Dance is one of the primal activities from which many of the other arts sprang. Your site more than does it justice. I guess I should have checked with you first, but I have added it to my list of blogs I visit. Hope that is okay with you.
October 10, 2008 at 2:38 AM
tangobaby said…
YES! Yes! Dance, Lala! You are beautiful! I just adore this post...and you. Thank you for ending my day with a big smile!

xoxo
October 10, 2008 at 5:27 PM
christina said…
You are beautiful Lala! I think you are right! Ahh.. dancing, food and love, just a few daily request.

Love the banner, it was always a favorite picture of mine from your blog.
October 11, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Lavinia said…
What a beautiful dancer you are. I hope you do resume the classes; I am sure you will enjoy them immensely.
October 12, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Fifi Flowers said…
Dancing is FABULOUS FUN! You look like you ae having a wonderful time!
October 13, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Anonymous said…
I love flamenco...I used to dance, not flamenco, but it's on my LIST...plus love the clothes and the SHOES!
October 14, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Relyn Lawson said…
OH!! I am so glad you are dancing again. Not long ago I spent a rainy Saturday morning cruising the internet and showing Sloane videos of flamenco dancers. I'll never forget the high school trip we took to see the Ballet Folklorico. The graceful hand movements alone are enough to make a grow woman swoon.
October 19, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Unknown said…
never give up, just practice, practice, practice. You will have more joy than with watching, watching, watching ....
Gina from Germany
October 21, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Gretch said…
wow you got nice pictures :P
December 22, 2008 at 5:48 AM
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