My teachers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4GJoPHj-Qw

With their children's group. Ana Maria (Ani) comes out first. Then Carmen. Ani is the woman who teaches the best bulerias class in the world. One could argue that, but bulerias are originally from Jerez, and she teaches the best class in Jerez. (One which is as much like a genuine party as any class could be. After all, bulerias are a party. Complete with drinking and smoking, people interrupting to complain about stuff, to discuss deep philosophical questions... whatever. And the class starts about 15 minutes to half an hour late and finishes the same amount late).

This is our Carmen. Carmen is the best flamenco dancer anywhere. I don't care that there are many others in Spain who are technically more advanced. Most of them are just technique showoffs with a serious face - like classical music, but even among the truly good ones... well... Nobody but nobody has the character and personality like Carmen. And flamenco is not flamenco if you are just concerned with technique. All the brilliant technical displays are boring after a while, but soul doesn't bore you.

Besides, she is sweet and down to earth and last night I watched her singing in the street with some other gitano girls after all the big shows were over. What other flamenco dancer does that?!! That's the real thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMQvyeesoho

Jose Mijita Carpio sings about 3:30 and Carmen dances first. It's just a little bit, but there aren't many videos of her online. Jose is fantastic. I am a huge fan. He always sings for Carmen.

Eva Rubichi who sings first is excellent, but I don't like what she sings here.

Here is a piece of Carmen dancing again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=Q1T3cNlJKC8