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Some Flamenco Vocabulary
Ayeo
A wailing series of cries of ‘ay’ sung by the cantaor or called by the palmero during a performance.
Bailaor/bailaora
A flamenco dancer male/female
Baile
Flamenco dance
Bata de cola
A traditional female flamenco costume with a train of ruffles which the dancer incorporates into the choreography with specific footwork techniques.
Cajon
A drum like percussion instrument originally from Peru which the player sits on and play with the hands.
Cantaor
Flamenco singer
Cante
A Flamenco song
Castanets/Castanuelas
Small percussion instruments held in the hands and played with the fingers while dancing.
Compas
The rhythmical style of the dance or song.
Copla
A verse in a flamenco song
Cuadro
A flamenco group usually made up from a dancer/dancers, singer, a guitarist and a palmero.
Desplante
The ending of a section of choreography indicated by the dancer with a certain pose or peice of footwork.
Duende
Deep feeling or inspiration that comes from within the artist during a flamenco performance.
Escobilla
Footwork performed as part of the choreography.
Estilos
Different styles of Flamenco e.g. alegrais, bulerias, fandangos, tangos etc.
Falseta
An introduction or section of a song played by the guitarist in which he/she is free to highlight their skill without having to concentrate on the choreography.
Feria
Flamenco festival held every year in towns and cities throughout Andalucia.
Fiesta
Flamenco party held in a restaurant, bar or home in which guests are free to spontaneously contribute by singing, dancing or playing the guitar.
Fin de Fiesta
The ending of a show or performance usually signified by the dancing of the bulerias.
