What is Flamenco? | How you learn it? | How did it emerged?

What on Earth is this Flamenco?!

You might have heard of Flamenco or even seen it. But what is it? Just a dance form? No. Its more than just merely dance form. Its the traditional dance form of Spain and also an expensive dance form. The 3 elements of this are the Guitar tune, song and dance.

If you look closely at flamenco dance movements, you may recognize arm, hand, and foot movements that closely resemble those of classical renowned Hindu dance from the Indian subcontinent. The roots of flamenco, though somewhat mysterious, seem to lie in the Roma migration from Rajasthan (in northwest India) to Spain between the 9th and 14th centuries. 

About learning Flamenco

Flamenco dancers, who known as bailaores and bailaoras, are serious and passionate about their dance. So, it means you need to have a lot of patience and seriousness in you ! In flamenco dance, a dancer will often stand motionless and free of expression for the first few moments of a song. Besides learning the steps, you also has to communicate non-verbally with a musician or dancer or singer. The art of Flamenco is often difficult to learn but with a good mentor and passion nothing is impossible.