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20245 minGdoc-short

Performance Arts

Flamenco

20245 minGdoc-short

Flamenco, a passionate dance form originating from Andalusia, Spain, is explored through its historical roots and cultural significance in contemporary society.

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Jean-Claude Rousseau

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Flamenco, a passionate dance form originating from Andalusia, Spain, is explored through its historical roots and cultural significance in contemporary society.

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‘Her triumph was the dance named Flamenco. What a tragic dance! It is, so to speak, all passion expressed in three acts: desire, seduction, and pleasure.’ (Pierre Louÿs, The Woman and the Puppet, 1898)

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