Europe (Ballet & Folk)
Flamenco
Flamenco grew through intersecting Andalusian communities and traditions, with song, guitar and dance in close dialogue. Its many palos carry distinct rhythmic structures and expressive worlds, from intimate settings to major theatres.
History
Nineteenth-century cafés cantantes and later theatres helped professionalize Flamenco. Twentieth-century touring, cinema and festivals expanded its audiences, while contemporary artists continue to reinterpret inherited palos.
Key forms
- Baile
- Palos
- Contemporary flamenco
Elements
- Compás
- Foot percussion
- Hands and musical response
Masters & companies
- Carmen Amaya
- Antonio Gades
- Sara Baras
- Ballet Nacional de España
Watch Live
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Watch Recorded
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Learn
Official dance education, company or cultural resources. · Paid access · checked 2026-10-21
Festival JerezOfficial dance education, company or cultural resources. Check the publisher for current viewing availability; no active live broadcast confirmed. · Check publisher access · checked 2026-10-21
FlamencópolisGeneral institution or cultural programme; not a dedicated online dance archive. · Free and paid options · checked 2026-10-21
Attend
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Flamenco FestivalOfficial dance education, company or cultural resources. Check the publisher for current viewing availability; no active live broadcast confirmed. · Check publisher access · checked 2026-10-21
Festival JerezOfficial dance education, company or cultural resources. Check the publisher for current viewing availability; no active live broadcast confirmed. · Check publisher access · checked 2026-10-21
Some publishers offer paid access. Public recordings do not grant permission to reuse choreography or ceremonial material.
See also: Global MusicLiving musical traditions, performances, archives and radio.