Flamenco Dancer @ Los Tarantos, Barcelona, Spain

A Spanish flamenco dancer at a flamenco club called Los Tarantos in Barcelona, Spain. Taken in late July/early August 2008.

Background info: Established in 1963, this is the oldest flamenco club in Barcelona, with a rigid allegiance to the tenets of Andalusian flamenco. Its roster of artists changes regularly. Performers often come from Seville or Córdoba, stamping out their well-rehearsed passions in ways that make the audience appreciate the arcane nuances of Spain's most intensely controlled dance idiom; other nights it could be a lesser-known local artist or a percussion show. No food is served. The place resembles a cabaret theater, where up to 120 people at a time can drink, talk quietly, and savor the nuances of a dance that combines elements from medieval Christian and Muslim traditions. Shows are sporadic, so check before you roll up. (From Frommer's)

Website: http://www.masimas.com/tarantos

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• Barcelona
• Tarantos
• Spain
• live music
• Flamenco dancer