THE HISTORY OF
SPANISH DANCE
Then to Now
THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF DANCE IN SPAIN
1.
2.
3.
4.
Folkloric
Escuela Bolera – 18th Century
Baile Espanol
Flamenco
FOLK DANCES
Each province of Spain has it’s unique dance and music.
• There are the “jotas” of Aragon, Castilla, Navarra, the Sardana of
Catalonia, Murcianas of Murcia, etc.
The nature of “folk dance” is that it can be executed by “ordinary folk”
without formal dance training.
• There are group dances that are usually accompanied by live music and
performed at public celebrations – holidays or sacred feast days.
• The “jota” is danced with shoes called “espadrilles”. The use of “palillos”
is simple with the instument often tied on the center finger to make one
simple beat.
FOLK DANCES CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8twt4JP_K
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“Homenaje Pedro Azorín – Nobleza Baturra”
ESCUELA BOLERA
18th Century Dance
ESCUELA BOLERA
This style of dance was influence by the French Court. It is for presentation
and formal preparation is necessary.
The training follows that of classical ballet with a barre, center, and variations.
The music is composed for the dance or the dance is commissioned for the
music. The shoes are soft and called “zapatillas” and use of “castanuelas” is
more complex with the instrument tied to the thumbs allowing the right hand
to execute 4 beats and the left one beat.
There are soloists and the ensemble is formally choreographed.
MUDANZA BOLEROS
http://vimeo.com/38311172
“Danzas Boleras”
ANTONIO “EL BAILARIN” SONATA
DEL PADRE SOLER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nud-cf1qJC0
“Antonio ‘El Bailarín’ – Sonatas del Padre Soler”
BAILE ESPANOL CLASSICO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYDdLpm6N9E
“Sara Baras & José Serrano – Asturias – Ibéria”
BALLET NACIONAL
CAFÉ CANTANTE 1860-1900
Café el Burrero Sevilla 1888
ANGEL PERICET
http://vimeo.com/36443432
“Angel Pericet en “Café Cantante””
AVANTE GARDE -1920-36
La Argentinita
JUANA LA MACCARONA 1860-1947
LA ARGENTINA
LA ARGENTINA CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjH5Tirus7l
“Antonia Mercé La Argentina”
LA ARGENTINA CONTINUED..
Escudero, Lopez, Argentina
ENCARNACION LOPEZ – LA
ARGENTINITA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr_Dt-XHOnI
“ Sevillanas” Argentinita with Pilar Lopez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m8_f5yEdis
Alegrias
PILAR LOPEZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eNO3I2SaTA
“Ballet Español de Pilar López”
VICENTE ESCUDERO (1892 – 1980)
VICENTE ESCUDERO CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhbPHlhGDfU
“maestro Vicente Escudero”
ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER (1921 – 1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTe82N2q0gs
“Antonio Ruiz & Rosario, Hollywood Canteen (1944)”
CARMEN AMAYA (1913 – 1963)
CARMEN AMAYA CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyjSuyKIPp8
“Carmen Amaya/ “Embrujo del Fandango”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCUKIbZ-Yo0
Los Tarantos
JOSE GRECO
ANTONIO GADES
GADES/HOYOS
MARIO MAYA
MARIO MAYA CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SieYOn7jrnw
“Mario Maya “Ay! Hondo”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vodOy0B24
“Baile Mario Maya – Bulerias”
BELEN MAYA
ANTONIO GADES CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njinT3TXiOM
“antonio gades – la seguiriya”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWvM2VlRD6k
“Bodas de sangre (Saura), Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos (1980)”
LA CUADRA
FLAMENCO
1974 TO NOW!
MERCHE ESMERALDA
MANUELA CARRASCO
MANUELA CARRASCO
CONTINUED…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mQZmeyJynU&list=PL70
2C1D93B783
“MANUELA CARRASCO OLÉ!”
EVA LA YERBABUENA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_S_5dWOpo
“Eva Yerbabuena – Federico según Lorca”
EL FARRUCO
LOS FARRUCOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ikj5WCFuA
“Los Farrucos”
FARRUQUITO
ISRAEL GALVÁN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTXf01hRr94
“Israel Galván – Flamenco Festival London 2011”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCjcCt7nwgE
“Israel Galván – Lo Real – Festival Flamenco de Nimes 2014”
SARA BARAS
SARA BARAS - MARTINETE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7mp8cdxl_k
“Sara BARAS (Sabores) – Martinete”
MANUEL LINAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEziNs1hGuw
“Compania Manuel Linan in Nomada/Flamenco Arts Festival
2014”
ROCÍO MOLINA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nr0jDYh0WQ
“Rocío Molina estrena ‘Vinática’ en el Teatro Lope de Vega de
Sevilla”