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Sevillanas – a type of folk music and dance of Seville and its region, influenced by flamenco; Silverio Franconetti – a singer and the leading figure of the period in flamenco history known as "The Golden Age" Tablao – a place where flamenco shows are performed and the term used for the flamenco dance floor
Originally a folk-song type, it became a flamenco style in the 19th century. It is not normally used for dance, as it is generally interpreted with no regular rhythmic pattern, as a "cante libre." It has a very rich melody with virtuous flourishes and use of microtones.
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 ...
Sevillanas (Spanish pronunciation: [seβiˈʝanas]) are a type of folk music and dance of Sevilla and its region. They were derived from the Seguidilla, an old Castilian folk music and dance genre. In the nineteenth century they were influenced by Flamenco. They have a relatively limited musical pattern but are rich in lyrics based on country ...
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 ...
Andalusia is a modern autonomous community of Spain that is best known for flamenco, a form of music and dance, mostly performed by artists and ordinary people from Andalusia. Improvised flamenco songs of ancient Andalusian origin are called cante jondo , and are characterized by a reduced tonal ambiance, a strict rhythm, baroque ornamentation ...
Garba (folk dance of state of Gujarat, India) Garland dance; Gato (Argentina, Uruguay) Gaudiya Nritya (West Bengal, India) Gaur Maria Dance; Gavotte (Brittany), Gavot (historical) Gay Gordons; Gending Sriwijaya; Geommu; Gerontikos; Ghoomar (Folk Dance of Rajasthan, Northern India) Ghumura Dance (Folk dance of Kalahandi, Orissa/Odisha, India).
Because the dancer is front and center in a flamenco performance, foreigners often assume the dance is the most important aspect of the art form — in fact, it is the cante which is the heart and soul of the genre. A cante singer is a cantaor or cantaora. The cante flamenco is part of musical tradition in the Andalusian region of Spain.