flamencos

Fiery Andalusian dances

Flamencos is the plural of flamenco, a passionate style of Spanish music and dance originating in Andalusia, characterized by intricate footwork, hand clapping, guitar, and emotional vocal expression.

The term may refer to multiple performances, practitioners, or styles: We watched three different flamencos that evening.

Also the plural of flamingo in Spanish.

music

cajón

Wooden percussion seat

toque · melisma

dance

zapateado

Rhythmic stamping dance technique

footwork · choreography · paseo

Spanish

Andalusia

Spain's southernmost autonomous community

  • SevilleAndalusia's capital city
  • IberianOf Spain and Portugal
  • oléSpanish exclamation of approval

feria · gitano · aficionado

passion

duende

Passionate artistic soul-force

fire · longing · ecstasy · devotion · expressiveness · soul · heartbreak · lament · temperament · catharsis

bird

flamingo

Pink wading bird

  • wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
  • plumageBird's complete feather coat
  • pinkishSomewhat blush-colored

colony · flock · lagoon · wetlands · legs · neck · feathers · beak · tropical · migration

attire

mantilla

Lace veil for head

Opposites
dance style/tradition

flamencosclassical ballet

Formal European theatrical dance

ballet · ballroom dancing · waltz · minuet · folk dancing

cultural expression mode

flamencoselevator music

Inoffensive ambient background audio

muzak · easy listening · chamber music · ambient music · Gregorian chant

musical tradition

flamencosclassical music

Western orchestral tradition

orchestral music · Gregorian chant · plainchant · ambient music · elevator music

Phrases
Family

flamenco

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G