Yumi La Blanca
Synchronicity and Syncopation - My Encounter with a New Cajón
My fateful encounter with an ‘Alma Classé’ cajón in the Hobgoblin music store
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Yumi La Blanca
Dec 17, 20233 min read
The friendly person in the friendly place - Maria de Huelva and our ‘Flamenco Tuesday’
How I met Maria de Huelva and how we started our 'Flamenco Tuesday' at Poplar Union in East London
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Visiting ‘Tablao Flamenco 1911’ in 2023 - Villa Rosa in Madrid
I had a chance to visit Tablao Flamenco 1911 ‘Villa Rosa’ in Madrid, the oldest tablao in the world.
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 10 - Guajiras
Guajiras is like the tide of ocean waves, having a certain depth, horizon and expansion in terms of artistic interpretation.
Yumi La Blanca
Jul 16, 20234 min read
My personal highlights of Flamenco Festival 2023
My reviews of three unique shows at Flamenco Festival London 2023
Yumi La Blanca
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Spanish Experience in London’s Theatreland - Taste and Sound of Opera Tavern
Opera Tavern of Covent Garden has launched two cultural projects - ‘Sound of Spain’ and ‘Taste of Spain’.
Yumi La Blanca
May 28, 20232 min read
French generosity and Spanish inspiration - London Spanish Film Festival ‘Spring Weekend’
Ciné Lumière, a cosy and inspirational French cinema in London, is hosting the London Spanish Film Festival ‘Spring Weekend’.
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 30, 202314 min read
Flamenco Express (3) - Inspiration
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the final part
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 23, 20239 min read
Flamenco Express (2) - Passion
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the second part
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 16, 20237 min read
Flamenco Express (1) - Ignition
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the first part
Yumi La Blanca
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Flamenco Meets Funk - Jonjan in Woolwich Works
The talented guitarist Jonjan has impressed the East London audience with his exciting flamenco-funk fusion.
Yumi La Blanca
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (3) - Calle Betis
In Calle Betis in Seville, we chanced to witness spontaneously emerging flamenco, a different type of art form from a staged show.
Yumi La Blanca
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (2) - La Carbonería
Offering free flamenco every night, ‘La Carbonería’ instantly became our home of nightlife in Seville.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (1) - Tablaos
In this series, I’d like to share some experiences of flamenco in Seville, starting from two particular tablaos we went to.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 22, 20232 min read
The centenary celebration of Lola Flores
21st January this year was the centenary of the birth of Lola Flores, unarguably one of the greatest entertainers in modern Spanish history.
Yumi La Blanca
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Amor de Dios, Amor al Arte Flamenco
Celebrating the 70th anniversary, Amor de Dios has been, and will remain, a cultural home for many flamenco dance lovers.
Yumi La Blanca
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Dance as a Joyous Sacrifice - ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Israel Galván
Israel Galván’s genius revived the controversial score of Stravinsky, ‘La Consagración de la Primavera’.
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 30, 20222 min read
The Princess of Cádiz and a Flamenco Tomato
My fortunate encounter with ‘La Princesa de Cádiz’ and ‘El Tomate’ in Madrid
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Un poquito de flamencology 9 - Tangos de Granada
Filled with ‘el aire del Moro’, Tangos de Granada has a rich cultural flavour to give us an inspirational pleasure.
Yumi La Blanca
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Searching for an artistic breakthrough
My recent struggle to keep the artistic side of me...
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