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The structure is similar to most Flamenco dances and can be broken down as follows: ENTRADA/SALIDA (ENTRANCE): The dancer enters the stage via marking steps (marcando) LLAMADA: This is the call for the singer to sing the first letra. FIRST LETRA: The singer sings 7-12 sets of 12 count phrases
It is among the most popular and dramatic of the flamenco forms and often ends any flamenco gathering. The name bulerías comes from the Spanish word burlar, meaning "to mock" or bullería, "racket, shouting, din". It is the style which permits the greatest freedom for improvisation, the metre playing a crucial role in this.
One of the structurally strictest forms of flamenco, a traditional dance in alegrías must contain each of the following sections: a salida (entrance), paseo (walkaround), silencio (similar to an adagio in ballet), castellana (upbeat section) zapateado (literally "a tap of the foot") and bulerías. This structure though, is not followed when ...
Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]) is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia.
The origin of the bamba/bambera is ascribed to the flamenco singer known as Niña de los Peines (real name Pastora María Pavón Cruz 1890 – 1969), considered one of the most important voices in the history of the art. This song form was further developed by Naranjito de Triana who imposed the distinctive rhythmic pattern of 12 count soleá.
The copla or stanza of the alegrías usually consists of four octosyllabic verses or is the stanza that receives the same name: alegría. Its melody is of festive character and incites to dance. Its rhythm is conditioned by the meter of the soleá, but it differs from it in that its tempo is much faster. [2]
[3] [7] In Flamenco, being mostly an oral tradition, the lyrics often give valuable hints about their origins, and Farruca lyrics undoubtedly allude to the Galicia region. [3] Further proof can be established from the descending melody that is performed on the vowel 'a' at the end of each couplet and to close the "cante" (Spanish for song or ...
In flamenco, zapateado also refers to a style of dancing which accents the percussive effect of the footwork (zapatear is a Spanish verb, and zapato means "shoe"). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the footwork of particular zapateado , "the dancer and the guitarists work together in unison, building from simple foot taps and bell-like guitar tones to rapid and ...