"Flamenco puro" otherwise known as "flamenco por derecho" is considered the form of performance flamenco closest to its gitano influences. In this style, the dance is often performed solo, and is based on signals and calls of structural improvisation rather than choreographed.
Flamenco, form of song, dance, and instrumental (mostly guitar) music commonly associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) of southern Spain. (There, the Roma people are called Gitanos.)
Flamenco is a Spanish art form typical of Andalucía, the southern region of Spain, made up of 3 elements: song (cante), dance (baile) and music (toque). Originally, it was the traditional dance and music of the Andalusian gitanos (gypsies).
Flamenco is an artistic expression fusing song (cante), dance (baile) and musicianship (toque). Andalusia in southern Spain is the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.
Flamenco, the passionate and soulful dance that epitomizes the spirit of Spain, has a rich history that weaves together the threads of diverse cultural influences and centuries-old traditions.
Flamenco represents one of the world’s most emotionally charged performing arts – a centuries-old fusion of dance, song and guitar that emerged from Andalusia’s complex cultural landscape.
In the heart of every stomp, swirl, and clap of flamenco dance lives a story—rich with tradition, emotion & fire. At Rosal Ortega’s Flamenco Dance Classes, that story comes to life through each ...
The New York Times: At Flamenco Festival, Molting Into a New Idea of Spanish Dance
Olga Pericet’s “La Leona” and a dance panorama by Ballet Nacional de España look to the past, with an eye to recovery and invention. By Marina Harss For Olga Pericet, flamenco is an invitation: to ...