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In the News (Fri 4 Dec 09)

  
  FLAMENCO IN CYBERSPAIN
Flamenco music comes from the soul, and there are many varieties of flamenco, from the cante jondo (the Deep Song) to bulerias (about thirty different varieties in all) Some could tear your soul to shreds; others could bring you ecstatic ebullience.
The ideal in flamenco is called "duende" (demon or elf), which refers to a state of emotional involvement, of group communication at a deeper level and a feeling of sympathy, between musicians, dancers and listeners.
The four basic types of flamenco are: the "tonas" which are the oldest, the "soleá", the dramatic "seguiriya", and the "tangos".
www.cyberspain.com /life/flamenco.htm   (470 words)

  
 Flamenco - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Flamenco is a song, music and dance style which is strongly influenced by the Gitanos, but which has its deeper roots in Moorish musical traditions.
Flamenco was for a long time not really considered an art form worth writing about according to Spaniards.
The traditional flamenco guitar is made of Spanish cypress and fichte, and is lighter in weight and a bit smaller than a classical guitar, to give the output a 'sharper' sound.
www.free-definition.com /Flamenco.html   (1426 words)

  
 Tangos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tangos is a flamenco canté closely related in form and feeling to the Rumba.
However, Tangos is normally performed in the A Phrygian mode.
This page was last modified 12:14, 21 May 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tangos_(flamenco)   (78 words)

  
 Flamenco Vivo!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Through its purity of form, rhythms and intensity, Flamenco strikes primal chords in the emotions of audiences of all ages, all cultures, all degrees of exposure to the arts.
Flamenco is considered worldwide to be one of the richest expressions of folklore.
The Soleres, the essence and root of Flamenco, with its themes of romantic tragedy, desolation an death.
www.koger.sc.edu /flamenco.html   (1845 words)

  
 Flamenco
Flamenco Flamenco is a song, bass guitar have been introduced.
Flamenco music Flamenco music was a form of expression used by the peasants and the oppressed, in much the same way that...
Tangos (flamenco) Tangos is a flamenco canté closely related in form and feeling to the Phrygian mode.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/flamenco.html   (93 words)

  
 Music from Spain - Flamenco & gypsy guitar, jazz and ballads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Flamenco is attributed by many to the Gypsy and Moorish influences in Spain on the regional Andalucian folkloric music; the term "Flamenco" was used to denominate the Gypsies of Cadiz in the early 1800's.
Flamenco began then to be heard in the regional coffee houses and taverns, entering its "Golden Age" in the late 1800's.
Flamenco is full of intrigue: beautiful and elaborate costumes, gritty, passionate voices, the clapping of hands, the syncopated stomp of feet, the rich and intricate guitar fingerwork, the intensity of sidelong glances and the deep pool of dark eyes peering over the top of a lacey fan.
www.surf-mexico.com /gift-shop/music/music_spain.html   (902 words)

  
 Welcome to Flamenco
Flamenco has its roots in Andalusia (southern Spain) among the influences of the various cultures that settled in that part of the Iberian peninsula throughout the centuries.
In the 1950's, a revival of Flamenco was supported by poets, writers and numerous followers, resulting in the resurgence of the style and new appreciation.
Flamenco seems to overcome the despair and hopelessness of the life of a gypsy.
www.rootsworld.com /rw/feature/grosjean4.html   (1283 words)

  
 Flamenco Básico for Dancers
This type of flamenco song, which also includes the Rumba Gitana and the flamenco Guajíra, which originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico, are called cantes "ida y vuelta" or round trip songs.
The rhythm is in 4/4, similar in most ways to Tangos, where the first beat is held silent by the dancer or accented with a gólpe (a foot stamp) and the other 3 counts are clapped (the guitar heavily accents count 1).
It is common for a flamenco song to end in a faster song/rhythm, usually tangos.
www.mojacarflamenco.com /FB_For_Dancers.html   (1209 words)

  
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His cante is inextricably linked with the flamenco nuevo movement, although his career precedes this movement, spanning a period from the 1960s through the early 1990s.
Flamenco aficionados are extremely elitist in that the world is divided into los que saben 'those who know' and the rest.
In addition to the bulería s and tangos for which he was famous, he recorded several varieties of soleares, siguiriyas, fandangos, as well as a number of granadinas, tarantos, tientos, and cantiñas.
ling.ucsd.edu /~moore/flamenco/camaron.htm   (4035 words)

  
 Flamenco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
To the purists, flamenco was in a state of decay, but the cante gitano had had its time in the limelight and came away enriched by the addition of the guitar, the appearance of greater numbers of professional artists, and an expanded repertoire of cantes.
Flamenco appeared in zarzuelas (musical comedies), where it was mixed with operatic arias and often accompanied by piano or orchestra, as well as guitar.
Flamencologists generally paint a picture of the flamenco opera period as a time when all that was heard were the falsetto voices of operatic psuedo-flamenco warblers who elaborately embellished the different forms of fandangos to the accompaniment of the orchestra.
www.earlham.edu /~chriss/Flamenco/cultural.htm   (7320 words)

  
 FLAMENCO IN THE REDWOODS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Flamenco in the Redwoods returns this August for a fourth season that we envision being as fun and informative as the past three sessions.
She has studied flamenco and classical Spanish dance in Spain with Ciro, Elvira Andres and Yolanda Heredia and in the United States with Conte de Loyo, Sara de Luis, La Tania and Yaelisa and is a member of Yaelisa's Caminos Flamencos.
Taylor studied flamenco guitar extensively in Spain over a period of thirteen years learning the art of solo guitar as well as accompaniment of song and dance style.
www.worldguitarist.com /tania.html   (2490 words)

  
 Social Ballroom Dancing
Since tango walks curve to the left, an occasional reverse turn is necessary to keep moving down the line of dance on a large rectangular dance floor.
The hold for tango is a little more compact than the normal ballroom hold with the man's right hand a little further around the lady and lower down her back; see p.
Tango is a little more demanding of proficiency on the part of the man than the foxtrot/twostep.
www.waltzballs.org /social.html   (12379 words)

  
 Virginia's Flamenco Dance Productions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Flamenco performance was given for vacationing retirees from California.
Tangos for the begining level, and Bulerias for the Intermediate/Advance level.
Vogue Magazine calls her "The Queen of Flamenco." Austin was privileged in having two of her dancers give workshops during their stay in Austin.
www.austinflamenco.com /photos.html   (1412 words)

  
 Tango and Flamenco Jamboree in Naha - JapanUpdate.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Tango and Flamenco Jamboree in Naha - JapanUpdate.com
The Chisato Tomihara Flamenco Studio will be holding its Tangos Tangos Flamenco ’99 display at the Citizens’ Theater of Palette Kumoji (9F), in Naha City on Thursday 16th (Thu) and Friday 17th December 1999.
Flamenco instructor and promoter Chitose Tomihara explained the highlights of this year’s spectacles: “ Flamenco is complete when song, the sound of a guitar, and dance become one.
www.japanupdate.com /en?id=5299   (1119 words)

  
 CD Baby: JORGE MIGUEL: Flamenco
Flamenco Guitar, double bass, caja and palmas with a touch of cante, based in tradition, with a contemporary feel.
He was trained in the traditional way as is done in Flamenco circles, "face to face and hand to hand" sitting across from his "profesor".
This is the passion and pride of true Flamenco, percussive, aggressive and dissonant virtuosity are found in his Bulerias, Alegrias, Tangos, Farruca and Sevillanas (traditional Flamenco styles).
www.cdbaby.com /cd/jorgemiguel   (553 words)

  
 Flamenco Minnesota - Letras for September 11, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
is to promote the appreciation of and participation in flamenco music, dance, and culture; share information and resources; and sponsor social and educational events.
Flamenco puro is a territory of cante into which a class of aspiring dancers should never venture.)
I then invited everyone to write their own verse (in whatever language) for Tangos de Malaga, a somber yet ironic form.
www.flamencomn.org /letras.cfm   (471 words)

  
 Flamenco Women - CD / cdRoots
I normally eschew anything like this: a compilation, witha catchy phrase (Something Women, Flamenco Somthing, etc etc) but this collection is different in that it is not about flavor of the month, but rather a real look at the essential music.
They are hardened veterans of the flamenco scene - both are artists with strong characters and similar styles.  They do rumba versions (which veer more towards pop) of "Achilipú", a hit during the hippy years and a Mexican bolero "Amanecí en tus brazos" adapted to the "Pescaílla" rumba style.
However, flamenco still can be heard at the root and engine of their art.
www.cdroots.com /boa-flamwomen.html   (575 words)

  
 Flamenco
Flamenco, whether the song, the dance or the guitar, consists of some 30-40 styles (cantes, bailes or toques) which differ in their emotional content, basic rhythm, key, melody, accentuation.
A typical flamenco performance nowadays will start with cantes ligeros and move towards cantes jondos leading up to the Siguiriyas and then end with some bulerias in a very light mode.
the recordings provided here are deliberately of low resolution and in monoaural sound.The intention is to give you some idea of what flamenco sounds like and if you are interested by these examples I hope that you will purchase recordings of your own.
www.flamencomania.com /styles.html   (1064 words)

  
 Noticias de Flamenco
After studying Flamenco with such masters like "Mancilla", Merche Esmeralda, Manolo Marin, Jose Galvan and others, she starts her pjofessional career at age 14 at a tablao in Bilbao.Her exceptional talent leads to more work at some of the most famous tablaos in Sevilla, "Los Gallos", "El Palacio Andaluz" etc..
This was her first time in the United States and we were honored to have her at our studio and to now count both Carmen and Antonio as two new friends.
A native of Sevilla, Carmen began her flamenco training at the early age of 6, studying with renowned masters such as Mancilla, Merche Esmeralda, Manolo Marin, Jose Galvan an Farruco.
home.comcast.net /~estudiobarrera/news.htm   (1791 words)

  
 ATLANTA'S VOICE OF FLAMENCO
And then Joan said she couldn't believe there was a flamenco dancer right down the street from her, that she had always wanted to learn flamenco.
I just wasn't used to that after all those years of flamenco which is so different.
The youngest performers of just five years old opened the show with an a capella rendition of the traditional tangos letra "Triana, Triana." They were followed by other proud youngsters who showed off dance routines of rumba, alegrías, guajiras and more.
www.jaleole.com   (3081 words)

  
 CD Baby: MOJáCAR: Flamenco Básico - Volume 1: Tangos & Tientos
We are a flamenco trio based in Los Angeles, California, where we teach and perform.
Fernando was born in Paris to Spanish parents and studied percussion in Europe, Africa, and the West Indies.
Flamenco Básico grew out of our experiences teaching flamenco in and around Los Angeles, California.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/mojacar2?cdbaby=913e53d8903407b8a80eee15c1dee4df   (190 words)

  
 Taos Flamenco Society
The Taos Flamenco Society is a group of flamenco enthusiasts.
Meetings are open to all dancers, singers, and musicians who have an interest in performing flamenco.
Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos Jason McGuire is a great guitarist who now works in the San Francisco area.
www7.taosnet.com /ar/flamenco   (662 words)

  
 Flamenco USA: Classes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Flamenco Focus in UNM Dance area is the only program in the US to offer a fully developed curriculum in flamenco dance technique.
Flamenco (Gypsy Style)instruction for children and adults of beginner, intermediate and advance level at The Academy of Dance Arts in the heart of old San Antonio.
Flamenco II is for students with a minimum of 6 months flamenco experience who are looking to advance their studies more rapidly.
www.flamencousa.com /view-class.php   (10144 words)

  
 Flamenco Workshops
is a respected flamenco dancer, and dance instructor.
She is the founder of Central School of Flamenco and teaches flamenco classes and workshops to all levels and ages.
Learning flamenco dance with Silvia will expose students to a new dance form and technique from which they can draw inspiration and achieve richer performance and presentation.
www.flamencocentral.com   (111 words)

  
 Flamenco Shoes From Spain by Gallardo and Coral
Flamenco Shoes From Spain by Gallardo and Coral
Flamenco Shoes made in Spain by Gallardo and Coral.
Let us know about the shoes you are looking for.
www.flamencoshoes.com /form.html   (247 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Music: Flamenco De La Costa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Juan Jose Carranza performs his flamenco compositions with an earthy vocal style and an innovative percussive right-hand guitar technique layered with new world rythms.
Montreal-based but Costa Rica-born, Juan Jose Carranza is the sort of perfectly competent, eminently listenable, but not particularly spellbinding musician who ekes out a living on the world music festival circuit and some of the hipper nightspots.
The 11 original tangos and rhumbas on his 1998 debut, Flamenco de la Costa, showcase a fluid and percussive guitar style that carries the tunes even on those tracks that feature an unobtrusive rhythm section, but an unfortunately limited melodic and...
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFPN   (312 words)

  
 Records International Catalogue August 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The concerto is much more diversified: a Hindemithian first movement is followed by a stylized tango, a melancholy valse lento and a lively finale which concludes with a section that sounds very much like Bernard Herrmann in his Hitchcockian style.
HENRI COLLET (1885-1951): Concerto Flamenco for Violin and Orchestra, Symphonie de l'Alhambra for Orchestra, Concerto Flamenco for Piano and Orchestra.
Gade is known widely for his tango Jalousie which opens this disc and has been performed around the world in every imaginable arrangement.
www.recordsinternational.com /RICatalogAug98.html   (10383 words)

  
 Flamenco - World.com / Free MP3 and RealAudio with the best of flamenco music.
Flamenco - World.com / Free MP3 and RealAudio with the best of flamenco music.
In order to make the essence of his latest work known to those who didn't have the opportunity to be at the Alameda Theater in Seville after midnight on September 11, 2002, Gualberto is offering a piece of 'Caminos del Aljarafe', in bulerías, on MP3 at Flamenco-world.com.
If you want to be a real flamenco surfer type
www.flamenco-world.com /jukebox/jukebox.htm   (93 words)

  
 Flamenco-Teacher.com Lessons
In this lesson, Dimitri shows a basic introduction to the compas of Tangos, Solea and Alegrias.
The analysis of compas requires deeper discussion which will be covered in other lessons.
You will need the RealPlayer for this lesson.
www.flamenco-teacher.com /lps?lpv=1003   (38 words)

  
 Flamenco guitar lessons - free download (tabs - video)
Flamenco guitar lessons - free download (tabs - video)
Flamenco guitar lesson 1: Tangos Antiguos - 2.
Flamenco guitar lesson 2: Alejo's Rumba - 3.
www.graf-martinez.info /flamenco-guitar-lessons.html   (87 words)

  
 Flamenco Guitar Sheet Music, Tab Books with CDs, Videos and DVDs at Chord Melody Guitar Music
Flamenco music is a unique and pure art form with an unusual degree of artistic wealth
Flamenco Music Theory is an analysis of the specific elements related to its expres-
This is Flamenco at its purest and most authentic, brilliantly performed.
www.chordmelody.com /newpage11.htm   (12503 words)

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