ART：Flamenco show in Shanghai June

 June 22nd 2024

FLAMENCO DANCE

https://www.britannica.com/art/flamenco

This dance, which is inspired by the Andalusian gypsy culture, is focused on evoking and communicating feelings of passion, love, sadness, despair, joy, and more. 
Flamenco dates back to the 9th century, however, we can say that the dance originated during the 15th century. Before dancing, flamenco was more about the cante or singing. The gypsies would use bells, wooden castanets, and tambourines to play their songs and these instruments started mixing with the music forms existing in Spanish grounds, thus creating the sound we know and love in flamenco.
Flamenco is often performed as a duet with a male and female dancer. Male dancers usually perform sophisticated and complex footwork, whereas female dancers emphasize their hands and upper torso. There is also a guitarist accompanying them who is responsible for the music and keeping the rhythm which is essential for the dancer’s rhythm and performance. 

 

The guitar:  A flamenco guitar is a guitar similar to a classical guitar, but with thinner tops and less internal bracing. It usually has nylon strings, like the classical guitar, but it generally possesses a livelier, more gritty sound compared to the classical guitar.

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