This is an intriguing three-album set with a misleading title. "Beginner's Guide" suggests a history lesson on the great Spanish style that has enjoyed such a dramatic revival over the past 40 years.

Grasping her ruffled skirt, Liz Kennedy begins to sway her hips to the sounds of flamenco guitar. She moves the skirt in harmony with her hips as she pounds out the rhythm of a "rumba bella" with her ...

The dance world in New Orleans is made up of a great many cultures and styles. From heavily starched jeans and country music, all the way to the zills and exotic rhytms of belly dance. The latter can ...