Flamenco dance shoes, boots, skirts, CDs, videos, accessories

(compiled by Katerina Tomás)

Flamenco shoes:

Shoes from Spain: (International Music Bazaar)

Elena Friedman; P.O. Box 1965, Avalon, CA 90704-1965
310-510-2474; 310-510-2272; Excellent quality shoes/boots from
Gallardo dance shoes, Spain - $90-$120; Gallardo shoes, Spain - $150.
(They sell some shawls and earrings, and the Solo Compás CD series)

Gonzalo Duran: (call first): 323-269-6649

Duran's Boots; 2719 E. 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Custom made shoes - $70.00 and up; men's boots $100 and up

Olverita's Village: 213-972-9105

W-24 Olvera Street, Los Angeles (downtown)
Shoes are ready made, white or black - about $50-$60.
Purchase the shoes with a higher heel (1 1/2")
Nails are already in place - they work great for Flamenco or Folkloric

The Dance Store – 421 Rose Ave., Venice (310-399-8977) and at 1446 S. Robertson Blvd., L.A.
(310-271-3664) Dance supplies and flamenco shoes.

Shoes, skirts, costumes:

SHELLEYS Discount Dancewear – 310-475-1400

2089 Westwood Blvd (at Olympic in West L.A. close to UCLA)
Flamenco skirts, all colors and sizes, leotards, character shoes

Karabel’s Dancewear – 3901 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, Suite K, Burbank, CA 91505. Call
them at 818-955-8480. Dancewear of all types, plus flamenco skirts and a new line of flamenco
shoes – Sodanca of Argentina - $69.

Belén Miranda – Flamenco Skirt Designer (custom made)

Tel: 818-613-7598; email: belenaim@hotmail.com
Beautiful skirts from a Spanish designer with fabrics from Spain.
$100 total.

Ana Chumrau – Flamenco Skirt and Costume Designer

Excellent seamstress and designer for costumes. Ask Katerina for contact information.

Castanets:

Bazaar De Mexico – W-7 Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Call them at 213-620-9782. They
sell castanets and Spanish combs and fans.
Flamenco dance shoes, boots, skirts, CDs, videos, accessories
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Dan Zeff Guitars - 818/993-4128; 1040 Canoga Ave. No. 207 Chatsworth - Flamenco Tapes, CD's,
tapes, books, guitars, guitar supplies, and the Solo Compás CD series).
INTERNET:
Flamenco-world.com, boutique-flamenco.com, all4dance.com, andalucia.com,
elcharrol.com, zambra.com, taconesylunares.com, have mostly shoes, but some have
dresses, skirts, castanets, fans, CDs, books, and other items.

Of the above, Flamenco-world.com and zambra.com are

the best. You can get shoes, boots, skirts, costumes, fans,
shawls, castanets, the best flamenco CDs, solo compás
CDs, etc.