Macarena Cortés, flamenco dancer in Seville
“Your girl has an artist’s name”. The memory of these words still thrills the flamenco dancer Macarena Cortés. In this way they told their parents that “the girl” had a talent for dancing, after completing her first test to enter the Conservatory. He was 13 years old, but had to wait until he was 15 […]
History of flamenco dance
Flamenco dance, like singing, has integrated elements from different cultures. With the development of flamenco music the dance that appeared for the first time, recognizably, in the 18th century, emerged. Throughout its history, it has evolved to become consecrated as the artistic expression it is now. Although at first the attention of flamenco was focused […]
Farina: “Every flamenco singer has to have his own style”
José Manuel Barrul Jiménez is Farina, a flamenco singer who is part of the cast that gives life to the show that takes place every night at El Palacio Andaluz. An artist who “sings with his own stamp and style” and who has a long professional career that has taken him through multiple national and […]
El Palacio Andaluz, a flamenco tablao from Seville to the world
El Palacio Andaluz is a flamenco tablao in Seville, whose activity attracts thousands of people from different corners of the world each year, who usually choose us to enjoy a live flamenco show when they visit the Seville capital. Located in an emblematic Sevillian building, in the well-known neighborhood of La Macarena, El Palacio Andaluz […]
Flamenco dress: history and origin of this Andalusian dress
Few regional costumes are as recognizable as the flamenco dress or gypsy dress. It is an outfit that reflects the identity of the Andalusian culture, a dress that is present in the traditional festivals and pilgrimages that are celebrated in Andalusia. The flamenco dress, also known as sevillana dress or gypsy dress, is also the […]
Flamenco bulería, the festive style par excellence of flamenco
The flamenco bulería or bulerías is the flamenco style with festive tints par excellence. Halfway between the party and the mockery, this style has become in recent times one of the best known among the general public, but this has not always been the case. Reaching the popularity of flamenco bulería since the late twentieth […]
The flamenco cajón: history and origin of this percussion instrument
Although it seems that the flamenco cajón has always been part of the musical culture of this artistic genre, the reality is quite different. Imagining a flamenco performance without the presence of this instrument is somewhat difficult, but the truth is that the connection of the cajón with flamenco art has barely lasted for decades. […]
Flamenco festivals in the world
As we already commented in our post about the origin of flamenco, the majority of experts coincide in situating the birth of this art in the municipality of Jerez de la Frontera, in Cádiz, and that soon spread to other Andalusian cities such as Seville and Granada. But, despite the fact that Andalusia continues to […]
Complements for flamenco dancing: the fan
There are several elements that artists use in their performances to give more sense, if possible, to flamenco art. The fan is one of the complements for the most used flamenco dance, especially by women during their interpretations. It is an accessory worlwide recognized and not only characteristical of this artistic expression, but also of […]
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 […]
