2. What is Flamenco? Folk art and culture from Spain (Andalusia) Music and dance style Expression of life /communication on the deepest, most profound level. Characterized by passion and feeling The musical outlet of the poor and oppressed Influenced by 4 major cultures Gypsies Moors, or Arabs Jews Indigenous Andalusians With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

3. FLAMENCO Bird Language of Belgium Culture With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

4. ITS ORIGINS Gypsies began to migrate into Europe from the Middle East and northern Africa Brought their own styles of music and dance Earned money by performing trades such as storytelling, using herbal medicine, and doing other odd jobs Between 1869-1910, flamenco music developed rapidly in music cafés called « cafés cantantes » Nowadays Flamenco is not a synonym of Gypsy Culture With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

5. Traditional flamenco costumes: With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

6. WOMEN:  Long, frilly bata de cola dress  Fan With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

7. Men: - Flat Cordoban hat -Tight trousers With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

8. What is a Tablao? Tablaos are typical venues for flamenco performances Dancers interprets the words and emotion of the singer through their movements These include percussive footwork and hand, arm and body movements The guitarist provides the accompaniment to the singer and dancer, accentuating his or her vocal lines and/or melodies With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

9. Flamenco singers are known as cantaor (male) or cantaora (female) With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

10. Modern flamenco consists of three artistic elements: the singing (cante),cante the dance (baile) andbaile the guitar (guitarra)guitarra In addition, there is often "palmas" or hand-clapping.palmas It is similar to Jazz-there is a basic structure that one must follow, but at its heart, it is an improvised form With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

11. A dancer is a bailaor/a With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

12. Most of the songs and dances are performed to the guitar of the tocaor/a With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

13. Percussion in flamenco is provided by stamping feet … With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

14. Clapping hands … With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

15. And sometimes castanets With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

16. Song types or Cantes of Flamenco Cante Jondo Cante Intermedio Cante Chico SiguiriyasBuleriasAlegrías SolearesTangosFandangos TientosFarruca PetenerasGuajiras Verdiales With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

17. FLAMENCO FESTIVALS 1 st contest of Cante Jondo de Granada (since 1922) National context of Cante Flamenco (since1956) International Cante de las Minas festival. It is celebrated every year in The Union (Region of Murcia). Its importance and recognition are not only national, but also international (every year since 1961) Biannual Flamenco Festival (2010, 2012, 2014…) With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

18. Reknown artists Guitarrists Paco de Lucía Tomatito Niño Miguel (Huelva) Dancers “Bailaor@s” Sara Baras Cristina Hoyos Farruquito Joaquín Cortes Antonio Canales Singers “Cantaores” Camarón Miguel Poveda José Mercé Lola Flores Estrella Morente Niña Pastori Diana Navarro Pitingo (Ayamonte) Arcángel (Huelva) With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

19. José Mercé Carmen Linares Estrella Morente With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union