What is flamenco? Art, passion and feeling
If you’re wondering what flamenco is, the answer is complex. Flamenco is singing, dancing, talent, duende, passion, feeling… An original art of Andalusia, fruit of the influence and miscegenation of several cultures such as gypsy, Arab, Christian and Jewish. An artistic expression that is appreciated and practiced all over the world. For a flamenco artist […]
Flamenco referents in Seville
Flamenco is breathed in Seville. Flamenco and Seville maintain an idyll that comes from afar, a connection that is latent in many of the corners of this city, where you breathe, feel and become flamenco. There are many references of flamenco in Seville and we invite you to discover them in this article. Although there […]
Ana Oropesa, flamenco dancer “expressive and emotional”
When Ana Oropesa started in classical ballet, it was very clear to her. “Mom, I don’t like this, I want to dance flamenco”. And she did it, until she became the flamenco dancer she is today. At the age of four, he began his training, first in various schools and, at the age of twelve, […]
Silvia Reina, a flamenco singer at El Palacio Andaluz
Before speaking, Silvia Reina was already singing. “This girl has a lot of compass,” said her father when she was a child following the bulerías of Camarón. And he has it. She is a flamenco singer. Something that can not surprise us, if we consult your family tree. Descendant of flamenco singers from the neighborhood […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is flamenco art?
What is flamenco art? It seems a question with an easy answer, however, flamenco for many is more than just musical genre. Although from the point of view, let’s say ‘formal’ and resorting to the dictionary, it is defined as “said of a cultural manifestation or of its interpreter: of Andalusian popular character and often […]
Flamenco in Seville, why do you must visit an Andalusian tablao?
If you are going to spend a few days on vacation in Spain, in Andalusia, and are looking for activities to organize your agenda, you have to include a visit to a flamenco tablao in Seville. Watching a flamenco show live is a must for anyone visiting this city, given the link that the Seville […]
