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 ...