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Is flamenco dancing associated with any holidays, religious practices, or celebrations?

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Is flamenco dancing associated with any holidays, religious practices, or celebrations?

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Flamenco dancing is not part of any specific celebrations of any kind, but it's often performed at Spanish celebrations and holidays. However, there is one day that was created to celebrate flamenco dancing and its history. November 16th is International Flamenco Day

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Why is this dance important to the people who perform it?

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Why is this dance important to the people who perform it?

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It's important because it's a large part of Spanish culture. Flamenco dancing is a tradition and hasn't changed for a very long time. This helps Spanish flamenco dancers feel more connected to their roots and their culture/ancestors. It's normally for social purposes. It brings friends and family together and is full of spirit.

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How is flamenco dancing used as a form of expression?

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How is flamenco dancing used as a form of expression?

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Flamenco dancing is used to tell a story. It's used to express feelings. Flamenco is fast and frenzied when the emotion is upset or mad or happy, and it's slow and dramatic when it's expressing sadness, love, or pain.  It's extremely passionate. Something unique about flamenco is that dancers use their faces to show emotion. Social and cultural groups that perform this dance are the Andulasian and Murcia gypsies, but it's now become a national dance of Spain and is usually performed by the Spanish.

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Brittanica
Wikipedia
Google Images
Arts Flamenco
Flamenco Dancing-All you need to know, Malaga Adventures
El Flamenco En Sevilla
Spain Info- What you need to know
Superprof
Smithsonian

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A close up of a flamenco dancer's makeup and hair

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How do flamenco dancers traditionally dress?

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How do flamenco dancers traditionally dress?

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Flamenco dancers traditionally wear the "traje de flamenca". They can be any colour, but it's primarily red or white. These beautiful, flowing dresses are a massive part of the dance. As for hair, the favoured style is a bun or braid, to keep hair out of the way. Flowers or clips made to resemble flowers are often used. Accessories aren't essential for flamenco dancing, so usually, only flowers and earrings are worn. Bold makeup is important for this type of dance. Red lipstick, dark eyeshadow, eyeliner, bold contour, and foundation are worn.

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Flamenco Attractions, 3 Women 3. Promo Video. Female Flamenco Dancers. Flamenco show.

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What kind of music and instruments are used for flamenco dancing?

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What kind of music and instruments are used for flamenco dancing?

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Flamenco dancers call the songs for it cante. Flamenco songs have three categories. First, cante jongo, which translates to "profound" or "deep" song, then cante intermedio, which is "intermediate song". It can also be called "cante flamenco". The third type of song is called cante chico, "light song" The instruments used for this music is primarily flamenco guitars and castanets

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It is important to note that the exact origins of flamenco dancing are unknown.

900-1400s: When the Roma migrated from Rajasthan to Spain, flamenco dancing was introduced to the Spanish
1780-1845: The golden age of flamenco. This was the point when it was the most popular.
1939-1975: This was the final development of flamenco dancing. It was adopted as a national dance by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.
1975-2023: Flamenco is still a very popular and beautiful art form, especially in Spain

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Another short video clip of flamenco dancing

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Another short video clip of flamenco dancing

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A picture of a flamenco dancer in action

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A picture of a flamenco dancer in action