Taranto, a flamenco style called ‘cante de minas’
The taranto is a flamenco style that emerged in Almería (Spain), specifically in its mining area, and derives from the taranta. The difference between both styles is that the taranto has compass, something that makes it danceable, being a dance very similar to that of the zambra mora. On the contrary, the taranta is compass […]
Chopi, “I want to be a good flamenco guitarist for dance”
There are times that we want to be one thing and we end up dedicating ourselves to another. That is what happened to José Ramírez, ‘Chopi‘, who wanted to be a dancer and has ended up being a flamenco guitarist. The trade has changed, but not his passion for this Andalusian art. He is the […]
Emilio Ramírez ‘El Duende’ protagonist of a documentary about flamenco
Emilio Ramírez ‘El Duende’ is the protagonist of the documentary that a Chinese producer has been filming in Spain about flamenco culture, a work that will be released soon in the Asian country. The bailaor (dancer) has been chosen to show how the daily life of a flamenco artist is, both in his personal and professional […]
Visit a flamenco tablao in Seville, a unique experience
If you are going to spend a few days off in the Andalusian capital, include a visit to a flamenco tablao in Seville in your cultural leisure plan. Whether you shudder when you hear some alegrías, a fandango or a bulería, as if you are not very fond of this artistic genre, meeting the ‘duende‘ […]
El martinete, a flamenco matrix ‘cante’
The martinete is one of the main ‘cantes’ (songs) of flamenco and is considered a form of toná. Although its origin is uncertain, most researchers place it in the forges of Jerez, Cádiz and Triana (Seville), places where the Andalusian gypsies used to work, who began to develop these songs. Considered a modality of the […]
Flamenco in the Cartuja, an island near the center of Seville
Can you enjoy flamenco in the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville? The answer is affirmative and it is that in the Andalusian capital it has many surprises for the visitor many surprises for the visitor. That has a special colour, the song says so, but it is also a city that has many cultural […]
The seguiriya, one of the oldest flamenco styles
The seguiriya is one of the oldest flamenco styles that exist and a benchmark of the cantes jondos. It is a style that is characterized by having a dramatic tone and is considered as the basis of many current songs and dances. Also known as seguirilla, siguerilla or seguiriya, it is one of the pillars […]
