When I was a little girl I was always curious about Flamenco dancing. I took tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and step but never got around to taking flamenco lessons. 19 years later and in its city of origin, I can now say that I have flamencoed! At first I was a little nervous about being the only Italian in a room of Hispanics shaking my hips and flowing to the rhythm, but within no time I was able to pick it up and fit in just fine. Even though the directions were in Spanish, I had a blast with my friends experiencing a new culture and taking a unique dance class in a foreign country. I was actually quite the natural if I do say so myself. :) After the dance lesson we went up stairs for a rhythm class. In Flamenco, the music is composed of guitars, drums, hands and feet to clap and stomp. I had so much fun learning the beats and creating a tune with my fellow classmates. I even got a chance to play the drum which was a first for me so I was pretty excited. The evening ended with a traditional Flamenco show featuring my teachers for the afternoon. Overall it was quite the cultural experience with a hands on approach that I am so lucky to have participated in.
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