If there’s one woman who reminds me that dancing is vital for the soul, it’s Carmen Avilés.

She dances in a slip, in a dress, barefoot, on stage, off stage, everywhere. It’s raw. It’s instinctive. And it’s real. Dance isn’t a performance for her, it’s a pulse, a way of being. Flamenco runs through her veins, and you feel it in every movement, every flick of her hand, every stomp of her foot.

We don’t dance enough.
We scroll. We pose. We rehearse a TikTok move for likes.
But what happened to dancing just because the music was good?
After dinner. In the living room. At breakfast even.

Dance, like Carmen does, for yourself.

There’s something deeply moving about how she honours flamenco’s gypsy roots, not just in the dance, but in the clothing too. Long, sweeping skirts, earthy colours, bold confidence. It’s a world away from trends. It’s heritage in motion.

Carmen reminds me that being alive is not about how we look, but how we move.

Go follow her.
And more importantly: put on a song tonight and dance your heart out.

IG: @carmenaviles13