Seville in a day: history, tradition and a night of flamenco at El Palacio Andaluz
Discover Seville in one day: visit its monuments and experience the passion of flamenco with dinner at El Palacio Andaluz, a unique experience!
All you need to know about flamenco guitar
The flamenco guitar is an indispensable element in a tablao. Nowadays it is impossible to imagine a flamenco show without the presence of this instrument, but, although it may seem incredible, this has not always been the case. The guitar was incorporated into flamenco to accompany the cante (singing). Little by little it has been […]
Flamenco in Japan, why is this art so interesting?
Where does interest in flamenco in Japan come from? That the passion of this art has conquered the hearts of the Japanese is a fact more than evident. A crush that has broken barriers, coming to consider the Japanese country as the second homeland of this genre. But how did this idyll originate? Flamenco is […]
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 […]
What is “cante jondo”?
Cante jondo or flamenco cante (flamenco singing) constitutes a unique way of interpreting flamenco and the purest expression of showing feelings on tablao or stage. It is an interpretation based on lament, from the first to the last stanza, and the result of which is quite a manifestation of emotions, where the deepest feelings of […]
The cantiñas, characteristic flamenco singings of Cádiz
In our tour of the different flamenco styles, in this article we will delve into the cantiñas. What do we refer to when we talk about this style? It is a series of cantes (singings) characteristic of the city of Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera and Los Puertos (it brings together various municipalities in Cádiz). […]
The peteneras, a very sentimental style of flamenco singing and dancing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Petenera is a flamenco style of singing and dancing that, from its origins, has been linked to superstition, since it was said to bring bad luck to all those who performed it. It is one of the most sentimental flamenco styles made up of sad and melancholic lyrics, which is played slowly, although in the […]
The flamenco long-tailed dress
The flamenco long-tailed dress gives flamenco dancing an extra touch of elegance. A complement that dancer women wear and whose movement requires technique and a lot of practice. It was at the end of the 19th century when it appeared in professional dance as part of the clothing that artists used in flamenco shows. Since […]
The flamenco rumba, a popular style
The flamenco rumba is a popular flamenco form of celebration in celebrations and fairs. A happy rhythm that when it sounds invites to move the body. This style derives from the Cuban rumba, guaguancó. She arrived in Spain, thanks to the commercial exchanges that took place with Latin America during the 19th and early 20th […]
The flamenco jaleo
The flamenco jaleo, despite not having much relevance at present, was one of the first genres of this artistic genre, based on styles such as bulerías, soleás and many other styles derived from it. Furthermore, jaleo is also an expression associated with flamenco. They are those gestures and exclamations that accompany dancing, singing or guitar […]
