¡Suavemente!--by Vanessa Sanchez
December 10Sara Rhodes began flamenco dancing when she was 13. She couldn’t get into a ballet class at the Public Academy of Performance Arts. Now 20, Rhodes said flamenco is a mix of singing, dancing and percussion. “For the lack of a better analogy, flamenco is like the rings of hell — not that it’s hell,” she said. “It’s got these rings to it, and as you keep descending into it, it becomes different things, but at the same time, is still very cohesive.” When not studying for classes, Rhodes teaches and assists at the National Flamenco Institute. She also dances with the renowned flamenco company, Yjastros.




















