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LET'S SPEAK ABOUT ALEGRÍAS

23/7/2013

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Dear Flamenco Lovers, 

Summer is here, Flamenco Festivals and Fairs are all around, and it's the perfect moment to speak about one of the most popular flamenco palos: Alegrías. 

English translation for Alegrías is happiness, and this feeling is present in the music, singing and also in the dance making this rhythm so special, joyful, particular and fun.
There are different kinds of Alegrías, depending on where they come from (Cádiz, Huelva, etc), but they all belong to the "Cantiña" family, and have a common basic structure similar to this one: 

- Introduction (guitar)
- Singing beginning ("ti ri ti tran")
- 1st verse
- "Llamada" and "cierre"
- 2nd verse
- Silence (slow part)
- "Castellana" (transition to the footwork)
- "Escobilla" (footwork)
- Bulería and ending

This lovely palo is usually considered a feminine one, although male dancers can permorm it giving it a more masculine style. Classic alegrías are danced with the typical "bata de cola" dress, becoming a really difficult goal to achieve to every flamenco student, apart from the style and interpretation difficulties...so, don't you want to start practicing right now??
Here you have an amazing example by the incredible Concha Jareño, Ole!

(In a few days I'll be posting all the info about the new term, dates, timetables and prices, don't forget to check the web and facebook page out - https://www.facebook.com/FeelFlamenco - to be updated!)

                                                                     Feel the passion, Feel the Dance!




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