Flamenco at Tarantos, Plaça Reial

Last night BCEA students had the chance to witness the passion and energy of Flamenco. For those of us who didn´t make it to Seville, Andalusia, originally the home of Flamenco, it was a great opportunity to see an inspiring performance.

We were amazed by the powerful yet graceful movements, the intricate hand and footwork and the musicians who framed the whole ensemble. The evening began with performances of flamenco guitar, toque, and cajón, literally a box which the musician sits on and drums accompanying the guitarist, singer and dancer. The singer´s voice was dramatic and full of emotion. We saw how the dancer responded to this and interpreted freely these strong emotions. The traje de flamenco, flamenco costume is extremely femenine and accentuates the hourglass silhouette of the dancer. The evening left us eager to learn a few flamenco steps and moves, and take visiting parents to see a show.