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 RESOURCES

Here you will find links to all kinds of useful things. Questions? Contact us and we’ll try to help!

Flamenco Shoes: We recommend Flamenco Export in Madrid for shoes or MelaFlamenco on Etsy. They are dependable, ship quickly, communicate well and have a great selection. With that said you need to be careful about sizing so you don’t end up with shoes that don’t fit. You want them to fit like a glove so order your street shoe size or a half size down if you are between sizes. If you have a wider foot or bunions definitely order the double width listed as ‘AA’. Flamenco Export has a great guide to measuring your feet on their site.

Material/Heel Style: You will also need to select a material - suede breaks in more quickly than leather and is more comfortable if you are using them only once or twice a week. Leather will last longer but takes longer to break in. Have fun with colors or keep it simple with basic black.

Heel styles vary. Most dancers use the standard style (clásico) and standard height (5cm). Some people prefer a wider/lower base for balance, this is called tacón cubano. The 'clásico’ model at 5cm is the most commonly used. The carrete style is more narrow and has an elegant look. Many dancers like it while some find they have better balance in the clásico or the cubano.

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Here are a few models to choose from:

  • Beginner basic model LINK in several colors of suede or leather, no heel choices.

  • Intermediate model LINK with a variety of color and heel choices.

  • Creative colors and styles in great quality shoes LINK

  • Professional models LINK Gallardo are some of the best quality shoes with exceptional sound. You can buy them through Flamenco Export or directly from Gallardo LINK. They are expensive but will last a long time (once you break them in!)

  • Children’s leather shoes (don’t buy the plastic ones) LINK



ATTIRE: We recommend comfortable dancewear - a loose fitting top and exercise/ yoga pants or leggings. Long skirts are not required but they are fun! There are lots of places to find flamenco skirts and tops. Pictured above are a series of skirts from Lunares Flamenco out of Brazil.

Here are a few of our favorites in the US:

  • Ale Flamenco LINK Great options for stretchy prints and solid tops, skirts and dresses. Extremely comfortable to dance in.

  • Flamenco Casual on Etsy LINK Modern style lycra skirts in fun prints and patterns.

And abroad:

  • Flamenco Closet Creations LINK Absolutely stunning dancewear custom made in Spain.

  • Lunares Flamenco LINK Lycra skirts, tops and dresses out of Brazil.



One Stop Shop for Flamenco Shoes and Accessories:

Pure Flamenco in Northern California has a wide selection of shoes, fans, castanets and costumes. You can find their website at this LINK