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Flamenco shopping on the Web

For the dancers

If you're looking for castanets, shoes etc, try some of these places. You can also try some local shops in Washington DC.

Flamenco Dresses by Maribel

Based in San Francisco, custom dressmaker Maribel Mora has created designs for the Bay area's top flamenco performers. She has a degree in Fashion design, but the photo samples of her creations illustrate her excellent work.
http://home.earthlink.net/~maribelm/

All 4 Dance also sells skirts

You may have seen these in other mail order catalogs. They look good and are reasonably priced.
http://4amand.addr.com/dance/17-DressesSkirts.htm

Anastasia's Dance Tights

What the heck...most of the visitors to my website are dancers anyway. So therefore I present to you: Anastasia's Dance Tights--Affordable, Performance-Quality Shimmery and Opaque Dance Tights.
http://www.dancetights.com/

Flamenco costumes by Mari Alcalá

An experienced seamstress, originally from Alcalá de Guadaira which is in the province of Sevilla, just outside of the city of Sevilla, Mari can make for you bata de cola, skirts, men's flamenco costume, Sevillanas dresses etc. Very good, reasonable and reliable. Call Mari at (410)969-6408 or send email to Mari_Alcala@hotmail.com

Stein's Theatrical

This is your basic dance store that happens to sell your basic student model castanet by Matteo for about $22/pair. Stein's Theatrical & Dance Supply Centre
3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-2660
(Nearest metro: Clarendon)

Flamenco costumes by Ana

Ana Goldin, a Spaniard by birth, has been making flamenco costumes for dancers of the DC area flamenco companies for several years now. Dresses, skirts and pants are made to your specifications. Call Ana at (703)503-9492.

For the guitarristas

POPercussion Cajón drums

Handmade by Los Angeles-based percussionist Patric Oliver who has worked with flamenco artists including Roberto Amaral, Yaelisa, LaTania, Oscar Nieto, and more.. Comes in several models with and without the snare sound.

http://www.popercussion.com/

Mundobeat--VKO Realtime Programmable Metronome

This programmable metronome (a device that produces clicking noises that are useful for practicing rhythms) can be used by flamenco dancers and musicians because you can make it play flamenco compás complete with the accents! The website has some audio samples so that you can preview them for yourself.

http://www.vko.com/

Le Technique

DC area guitarist John Boulet has perfected the ultimate guitarist's practice device. It's perfect for us who work only part-time as musicians and need to practice constantly to maintain and improve our technique.

http://www.letechnique.com/

(My thanks to BouletTechnologies for permission to use this image.)

Dan Zeff Guitars

http://www.dzguitars.com/ Dan Zeff offers his personal experience and knowledge— spanning 25 years of teaching and performing—in assisting clients worldwide with the selection of the right guitars. In addition, Dan Zeff carries one of largest selections of Flamenco CDs and videos available anywhere, many exclusive and hard-to-find imports from Spain.