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"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.

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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 an artistic expression from Andalusia that combines singing (cante), dancing (baile), and guitar playing (toque). Deeply rooted in the cultural history of southern Spain, flamenco has evolved over centuries through Moorish, Jewish, Christian, and especially Gypsy influences.

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Flamenco is a Spanish art form typical of AndalucĂ­a, 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.

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History and origins of flamenco In a quick exercise of imagination we could be transported to Arabic Spain, since the modulations and melisimas that define the flamenco genre could come from the monochord Islamic chants.

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.

The Rich History of Flamenco Dancing and Its Place in Spanish Culture Today