Comments on: Cinnamon and Roses Fall to the Ground http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:47:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: splendidcakes http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-429423 splendidcakes Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:15:00 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-429423 Thank you for sharing,Manolo, it is the exquisite video and your explanation in the comments section is perfect. Thank you for sharing,Manolo, it is the exquisite video and your explanation in the comments section is perfect.

]]> By: SuperGoddess http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-396264 SuperGoddess Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:49:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-396264 Yoi! I got the goosebumps too! This is absolutely beautiful!! Yoi! I got the goosebumps too! This is absolutely beautiful!!

]]> By: mrs. dalloway http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-395149 mrs. dalloway Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:44:05 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-395149 indeed, carlos saura is one of mrs. dalloway's most admired film directors, with many beautiful illustrations, throughout his long career, of the dance as one metaphor for living a life of fullness and vigor and grace. seek out his "blood wedding" if you are able, or his flamenco "carmen." they are rare in every sense. indeed, carlos saura is one of mrs. dalloway’s most admired film directors, with many beautiful illustrations, throughout his long career, of the dance as one metaphor for living a life of fullness and vigor and grace. seek out his “blood wedding” if you are able, or his flamenco “carmen.” they are rare in every sense.

]]> By: Renée http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394200 Renée Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:28:35 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394200 ... for me the beauty was about the shoes which is why I am the Manolo aficionado. the sound of flamenco high heels has entranced me since I was a little girl watching dancers in the North Beach district of San Francisco where I grew up. Last week I bought a frivolous pair of red suede pumps on sale so I could wear then with black stockings and play flamenco in the kitchen listening to the Gypsy Kings. Thank you Manolo for bringing me full circle and making today a lovely day. … for me the beauty was about the shoes which is why I am the Manolo aficionado. the sound of flamenco high heels has entranced me since I was a little girl watching dancers in the North Beach district of San Francisco where I grew up. Last week I bought a frivolous pair of red suede pumps on sale so I could wear then with black stockings and play flamenco in the kitchen listening to the Gypsy Kings. Thank you Manolo for bringing me full circle and making today a lovely day.

]]> By: angelhair http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394191 angelhair Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:06:46 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394191 Those women were all exquisite. But Senora Coral - now that's what a diva looks like. You could tell it even before she started dancing. Alas, I'm not sure we produce any women like that in our culture. Those women were all exquisite. But Senora Coral - now that’s what a diva looks like. You could tell it even before she started dancing. Alas, I’m not sure we produce any women like that in our culture.

]]> By: gemdiva http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394172 gemdiva Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:09:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-394172 Muchas Gracias dear Manolo for sharing this gem with us. "Cinnamon and roses fall to the ground" Ayyyyyyyy what passion and what longing. When dancer and music become one can there be anything more sublime. Muchas Gracias dear Manolo for sharing this gem with us. “Cinnamon and roses fall to the ground” Ayyyyyyyy what passion and what longing. When dancer and music become one can there be anything more sublime.

]]> By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-393101 la petite chou chou Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:48:51 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-393101 Wow. They were so in tune with each other. Even at the Ballet I haven't seen necessarily that level of sameness or near perfect timing. Though, the song lyrics seemed almost nonsensical to me. I don't want to be ostracized for saying such. Wow. They were so in tune with each other. Even at the Ballet I haven’t seen necessarily that level of sameness or near perfect timing.

Though, the song lyrics seemed almost nonsensical to me. I don’t want to be ostracized for saying such.

]]> By: N http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-393025 N Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:25:36 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-393025 Lovely! I once tried to learn to dance Flamenco, even buying some real shoes in Spain, complete with nails in the heels and toes! They are actually comfortable, even with a 3" heel, since the heels are sturdy, the toe box is rounded, and there is cushioning under the ball of the foot. If they didn't have the nails, I would wear them when not attempting to dance! Alas, I do not possess the coordination and grace to get my feet and hands dancing at the same time. (though I can play a little basic flamenco guitar.) Lovely!

I once tried to learn to dance Flamenco, even buying some real shoes in Spain, complete with nails in the heels and toes! They are actually comfortable, even with a 3″ heel, since the heels are sturdy, the toe box is rounded, and there is cushioning under the ball of the foot. If they didn’t have the nails, I would wear them when not attempting to dance!

Alas, I do not possess the coordination and grace to get my feet and hands dancing at the same time. (though I can play a little basic flamenco guitar.)

]]> By: SteamboatEmpress http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-392946 SteamboatEmpress Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:55:30 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-392946 OMG. Thank you so very much for linking us to a video of such overwhelming grace, sensuality and style! Cinnamon and Roses, indeed. I got chills. I don't have these moves at 55--would it be at all possible to acquire Sra. Coral's presence in my lifetime? My sad answer to myself, probably not. I only wish that a dear, beloved, incredibly talented flaminco lover (and flaminco guitar player) colleague of mine--who lost his brave battle with cancer--could see this clip. He too, would have gotten goosebumps. Thank you so much, Manolo. You brought beauty to my day, tears to my eyes, and reminded me of someone I loved so very much...and ultimately lost. OMG. Thank you so very much for linking us to a video of such overwhelming grace, sensuality and style! Cinnamon and Roses, indeed. I got chills. I don’t have these moves at 55–would it be at all possible to acquire Sra. Coral’s presence in my lifetime? My sad answer to myself, probably not. I only wish that a dear, beloved, incredibly talented flaminco lover (and flaminco guitar player) colleague of mine–who lost his brave battle with cancer–could see this clip. He too, would have gotten goosebumps. Thank you so much, Manolo. You brought beauty to my day, tears to my eyes, and reminded me of someone I loved so very much…and ultimately lost.

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-392895 Ninjarina Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:28:16 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/cinnamon-and-roses-fall-to-the-ground/#comment-392895 That was beautiful. Poise, grace, and precision IN HEELS. To think, if women are able to dance in them, then why do so many others go through life wobbling on their shoes! Kai, there is a difference between ensemble and solo and it doesn't look like the first part necessarily had a soloist. However, as a neurotic ballet dancer, the first woman in the row at 2:55 or so has white elastics w/ black shoes and tights. That kind of thing drives me insane. That was beautiful. Poise, grace, and precision IN HEELS. To think, if women are able to dance in them, then why do so many others go through life wobbling on their shoes!

Kai, there is a difference between ensemble and solo and it doesn’t look like the first part necessarily had a soloist.

However, as a neurotic ballet dancer, the first woman in the row at 2:55 or so has white elastics w/ black shoes and tights. That kind of thing drives me insane.

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