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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.