Get to know more about the history of the passionate and prestigious flamenco dance.
We go back to the 16 th century in the region of Andalucía , when this southernmost region was a melting pot of cultures. Andalusian folk music fused with the cante gitano in districts where daily struggle was chronicled in lively taverns. A popular folk dance emerged, passionate as the song lyrics infused with powerful emotions of love, jealously and rejection and all manner of feelings.
Each town or village developed a distinctive style , its roots touching on their own local heritage, but always accompanied by frenzied dancing and handclapping.
By the second half of the 19 th century, flamenco tablaos began attracting larger crowds for more formal shows and the guitar was by now part of the performance, accompanied by cajon drumming and percussion . As well as Castanets took the sound of clicking fingers a step further.
Flamenco dancers move like a flame flickering between the ground tapped by nimble footsteps and curling wrists that reach up towards the skies. They step in and out of the circle, taking their turns and stepping back for the next twirl. Gypsy dresses with bright polk-a-dots and silk shawls swirl with the dancers’ moves. The dancers that are more experienced add a long train of addition ruffles to create an even stronger visual impression .
Painted fans offer some respite against the Andalusian heat and take on a life of their own, expertly twirled with the subtle coding of a body language that beckons, rejects and coyly toys with each preening suitor. The clapping of hands and shouts of encouragement and appreciation also contribute to the upbeat atmosphere.
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