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Carmen Amaya (2 November 1918 – 19 November 1963) occasionally known by the stage name La Capitana, was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is often hailed as "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" [1] and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance."
María Jesús Pagés Madrigal (b.- 28 July 1963), better known as María Pagés, is a modern Spanish dancer and choreographer. Considered one of the premiere living Flamenco dancers, Pagés has been recognised internationally for decades as one of the top performers of the style, with her expressive stage presence and passionate, unique rhythmic interpretations.
Eva María Garrido García, known professionally as Eva Yerbabuena, is a Spanish flamenco dancer. She formed her own dance company in 1998 [1] and won Spain's National Dance Award (Premio Nacional de Danza) in 2001. [2] She is considered one of flamenco's leading performers. [3] [4]
Sara was born in San Fernando, in the province of Cádiz, in 1971, where she began her dance studies at her mother’s school, Concha Baras. [2] Shortly after, she joined the company Los Niños de la Tertulia Flamenca, with which she toured the flamenco festivals of Barcelona.
Vicente Amigo – a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist; Antoñita Singla – a Catalonian flamenco dancer and actress known as "La Singla" who took Spain and Europe by storm in the period 1960–1988. Flamenco zapateado notation – It is the graphic representation of the sonorous and motor aspects of the particular movements of flamenco ...
He studied to sing solo and won several awards, most prominently the Premio Enrique El Mellizo at the Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba in 1998. [3] Cancanilla has a wide repertoire, with knowledge of the different styles of flamenco, as well as a great command of compás with a typical aesthetic of the school of Mairena. [3]
Encarnación López Júlvez, better known by her stage name, La Argentinita (Buenos Aires, March 3, 1898 – New York, September 24, 1945), was a Spanish-Argentine flamenco dancer, choreographer and singer. La Argentinita was considered one of the highest expressions of this art form during her time.
Merche Esmeralda (née, Mercedes Rodríguez Gamero; Seville, 1947/50) is a Spanish flamenco dancer (bailaora) and choreographer. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Fundación Cruzcampo "Compás del Cante" Award; [1] this award is always referred to by the Spanish media as the "Flamenco Nobel prize".