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12 things to know about castanets
Curiosities, how they are used, photos, videos and everything you need to know about the castanets, an instrument that was not born in Spain but is part of the flamenco heritage.
Jesús Carmona, the “beast of dance”, at the helm of the Spanish Ballet
The New York Times says of him that he is a “phenomenon” of flamenco. His dance between the avant-garde and the orthodox breaks the mould, and that must have pleased the President of the Community of Madrid, who has put him at the head of the Spanish Ballet.
Carmen Amaya: From Misery to Hollywood
On November 19, Carmen Amaya, the dancer who revolutionized flamenco dance, died of kidney disease. She was born into poverty, became rich, and ended up broke. This is his biography.
Bambino, the Girl on the Swing… and other forgotten flamenco
Bambino “invented” Andalusian rumba-pop; there was a Girl on the Swing who could have overshadowed the one on the Combs. And so, we meet other flamingos with less glamorous lives.
Javier del Carmen: “A flamenco festival is made from the heart”
Interview with the General Director of the Universal Flamenco Festival in Mérida about the keys to how a successful contest is organized.
How is the life of artists in flamenco tablaos
In this program, artists who are part of the Café del Duende in Valencia tell their stories around flamenco tablaos.
José Menese, the voice of committed flamenco
The story of one of the most important singers of the twentieth century. José Menese was the voice of cante jondo and committed flamenco.
Corral de la Morería gives flamenco in Madrid
“The greatest flamenco show in Madrid in the world” is what the tablao Corral de la Morería promises for Columbus Day in Madrid.
The first and long-awaited guitar awards with the name of Paco de Lucía have named Manuel Morao “official legend”.
The first and long-awaited guitar awards with the name of Paco de Lucía have named Manuel Morao “official legend”.
Mérida hosts the II Edition of the Universal Flamenco Festival
Can you imagine living both a city and a music World Heritage Site? It is possible with the Universal Flamenco Festival of Mérida.
We tell you the program of the Festival de Jerez 2024
We tell you what the next Festival de Jerez will be like, which will start on February 23, 2024. All the artists, the stages and a novelty… Are you coming with us?
Three months of flamenco in Malaga, from peña to peña
From this September until November 21, flamenco in Malaga is lived in 45 peñas, with more than 60 artists and for free.
The Enrique Morente Foundation is born
The Enrique Morente Foundation has just been officially presented in society. We talk about its objectives and operation in this post.
Historic tribute to Juan Villar at the “biennial of Cádiz”
A tribute to the great cantaor Juan Villar, highlight of a great poster at the III Biennial of Cádiz, Jerez and Los Puertos.
Lina’s flamenco dresses, Alfiler de Oro 2023
Lina’s daughters are striking a balance between traditional flamenco costumes and the new. They have dressed Rosalia, Grace Kelly and the Emeritus Queen Sofia. Yesterday they received the Alfiler de Oro.
Corral de la Morería: the indestructible tablao
It has resisted the crisis of the tablaos in the 80s and the lack of customers due to the pandemic. It is the Corral de la Morería, the most famous in the world.
Heritage Night with free flamenco
What plans do you have this Saturday, September 16? Flamenco? Free? Well, all this and more, a lot of other things, you have it in the 15 Heritage Cities. That day they celebrate their “special night”.
What are the flamenco “palos” and how many of them exist?
The questions of what they are and how many flamenco “palos” (styles) there are, give rise to a good debate, but let’s get to know the consensus. Let’s go?