Sevillanas
This section of the studio is currently in development. Here you will soon find the first complete Sevillanas dance course, taught step by step with clear slow-tempo and full-tempo instructions — with music and without.
Upcoming lessons will include:
- Complete Sevillanas choreographies (Coplas I–IV)
- Slow-tempo and full-tempo practice videos
- Versions with and without singing or music
- Detailed work on arms, steps, coordination, and rhythm
Thank you for your patience — new lessons are coming soon.
About Sevillanas
Sevillanas is one of the most joyful and recognisable dance forms in the Spanish tradition. Although its roots lie in regional folk dance, it has become an essential part of the flamenco world and is often the first dance new students learn.
Sevillanas is danced in pairs and has a lively, social character. You can see it everywhere in Andalusia — at celebrations, in dance schools, on the street, and especially at the famous Feria de Abril in Sevilla, where people dance it day and night.
Structure and Rhythm
A full Sevillanas consists of four coplas. Each copla has a clear internal structure and is danced with specific steps and patterns. Because the structure is the same everywhere, you can dance Sevillanas with anyone who knows it.
The rhythm is traditionally counted in 3’s or 6’s, which gives the dance its flowing, natural swing. Each copla ends with a small cierre — a short, clear finishing moment before the next section begins.
Characteristic Movement
Sevillanas includes a combination of steps such as:
- Paso de Sevillana – the basic travelling step
- Pasadas – partners change places
- Vueltas – turns used throughout all four coplas
- Esquinas – side-to-side movements in the first copla
- Careos – face-to-face patterns in the fourth copla
With time, dancers develop coordination, musicality, confidence and expression — making Sevillanas both a social dance and a beautiful stage form.