FLAMENCO

Flamenco is a typical dance of the south of Spain which mix song and dance in three different types:  Cante,

Fussion of dance and guitar

Gypsis have been always considered as the flamenco's parents and they have played a fundamental role in its development.  However, folckmusic and andalucian rythms have had also an influence on the early flamenco.

There were also any other different influencies, like in the own country in which lots of civilizations and cultures were living : the legendary tartessos and many years of  arabic ocupation have directly or  indirectly played a role in the flamenco.

The first reflection of these music on literature is  in the "Cartas Marruecas" by the Spanish Jose Cadalso, in 1774 . The birthplace must be situated in Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera or Triana (Sevilla) where the first flamenco-schools were built between 1765 and 1860 .

At that time, flamenco got a place in the dance halls. The early flamenco was mainly vocal aided only with clapping of people, the so called "toque de palmas". Later, composers such as Julián Arcas made much of guitars in flamenco .

In the gold era (1869-1910)  flamenco was improving in some music-cafes (cafés cantantes) until getting its actual form.  

Dancers have always been the main atraction for the public in cafés cantantes, however, the guitar players had a fundamental role.
From 1910 to 1955 the "ópera flamenca" stayed in the center point. It added to flamenco, above all, rythms of the light music such as "fandangos" and "cantes de ida y vuelta" with latinoamerican influence .

In 1915 the first flamenco-Shows were organised, the tours were over the world. This had also opposing minders, in 1922 it was found a group of intellectual people which main figur was the author Manuel de Falla who made the autentic "cante jondo" famous.

In 1955 it began a flamenco-Renaissance whose main figur was the big Antonio Mairena.
Dancers and singers who had become famous in the "tablaos", the dance halls, played in theaters and concert-halls.

Also the dancers have developed their style, above all, the dancer women with their temperament and artistic dance. Guitars have also become importance with composers such as Paco de Lucía who has played a key role in it.

The massive shows have made the flamenco international.

The autentic flamenco is enjoyed, above all, during a Juerga in the south of Spain with a small group of musicians and friends.

All around the world shine with the voices, guitars and bodys of the dancers under the moon.

It is not so difficult as it seems. Come to see us one night.
  .....good dance.....  and  lots of fun !!!!!!!