


{"id":7078,"date":"2022-08-04T17:59:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T16:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=7078"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:47:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:47:48","slug":"the-best-place-in-the-world-to-watch-flamenco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/the-best-place-in-the-world-to-watch-flamenco\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Seville is the best place in the world to watch (and learn) flamenco"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">Flamenco is an exhilarating sight to behold, visually, physically, and aurally. From the guitar strum of the toque, vibrating hums of the cante, to the stomping rhythm of the baile, flamenco emits a passionate energy that has long enamored aficionados worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>While flamenco holds international fame, even recently <a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/flamenco-00363\">recognized<\/a> by UNESCO, not much is known about the artform. The flamenco story is mysterious, recondite, and contentious, and explanations for its evolution are still up for debate. However, consensus reigns that Seville is its spiritual birthplace, and most responsible for its worldwide fame, making it the best place in the world to watch flamenco.<\/p>\n<p>There is no better way to learn about the history of flamenco than to visit Spain yourself and learn from an expert guide. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/best-of-spain-portugal\">Best of Spain &amp; Portugal<\/a> tour takes you through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/destinations\/europe\/spain\">Spain\u2019s<\/a> different regions from Andalusia to Catalonia, where you\u2019ll learn about Iberia\u2019s fascinating history. One key stop on your journey is Seville, where flamenco reigns supreme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">HISTORY OF FLAMENCO<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap \"><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7k71Cq9a_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7k71Cq9a_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7k71Cq9a_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Fundacio\u0301n Flamenco Heeren (@fundacionflamencoheeren)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>While there is no sole reason or event that created flamenco, it\u2019s said that the art comes from a blending of various cultures, catalyzed by the Roma migration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/destinations\/europe\/spain\">Spain<\/a>. The Gitanos (gypsies) traveled through various lands, picking up folk dances, songs, and instruments along their journey. Once they settled in Andalusia, southern Spain, the Gitanos met and interacted with the Sephardic Jewish and Moor cultures endemic to Iberia. Within this cultural amalgamation, over centuries, the unique art we know as flamenco was produced.<\/p>\n<p>In the 19th century, flamenco was further developed and then popularized in specialized bars throughout Seville. The first of them opened around 1885, and then more spread throughout Andalusia and Madrid<\/p>\n<p>When watching flamenco, one must take heed of <em>el duende<\/em>. It lacks a direct translation, but what <em>duende<\/em> means is the energy and spirit of the show: the passion displayed by the performers.<\/p>\n<p>When watching flamenco, one wants to be able to truly feel <em>el duende<\/em> as if it were something physical you could touch. The energy behind the singing, the emotion of the instruments, and the passion of the dancing all must unify. Flamenco, however, isn\u2019t tied to one single emotion. Instead, it runs the gamut of human expression. A performance could display the <em>gitano\u2019s<\/em> crippling angst against their historic mistreatment, a defiant protest against authoritarianism, or passionate sensual energy between the <em>bailaor <\/em>and <em>bailaora<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/revenge-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Revenge travel: the 2022 travel trend taking the industry by storm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\"> WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENCO<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap \"><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZ9JJ-jKRC8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZ9JJ-jKRC8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZ9JJ-jKRC8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Fundacio\u0301n Flamenco Heeren (@fundacionflamencoheeren)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">The Sevillian bars where flamenco evolved and matured provide the truest experience of <em>el duende<\/em>. The city&#8217;s historical connection to the artform, vibrant energy and bustling scene make it the best place in the world to watch flamenco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187443-d754093-Reviews-La_Carboneria-Seville_Province_of_Seville_Andalucia.html\"><strong>La Carboner\u00eda<\/strong><\/a> is a small, unassuming bar that is difficult to find and has no sign at its entrance. That said, it is situated within the very heart of Seville, and similarly, at the heart of the city\u2019s flamenco scene. It is one of the liveliest flamenco bars with live music almost every night, while remaining intimate and personal. Its innocuous mystique perfectly mirrors that of flamenco\u2019s enigmatic history<\/p>\n<p>Next is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacasadelflamencosevilla.com\/\"><strong>Casa de Flamenco<\/strong><\/a>. This bar exudes the true passion of flamenco in its performances. There\u2019s no need to try and translate <em>el duende<\/em> when you can just come and feel it for yourself. Experience the pounding rhythm, emotional singing, and <em>jaleo<\/em> \u2013 \u2018hell raising\u2019, a form of call and response that involves clapping, stomping, and whooping from the audience.<\/p>\n<p>The next bar, <a href=\"https:\/\/Mantoncillo\"><strong>Mantoncillo<\/strong><\/a>, is in Triana, the old gypsy neighborhood of Seville. This gives it some stock due to historical relevance, considering flamenco\u2019s Roma background. This bar is the best place to see improvised flamenco at its most traditional. At times there\u2019s no organized show, just aficionados, coming and sharing in musical joy with no preset plan. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CgPIPvKtfSG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Fundacio\u0301n Flamenco Heeren (@fundacionflamencoheeren)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">There is no better place to learn to dance flamenco than in Seville. However, once in the city you\u2019re faced with a barrage of flamenco schools, leaving you truly spoilt for choice. The best place is without a doubt the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treadright.org\/projects\/the-cristina-heeren-foundation-of-flamenco-art\/\">Cristina Heeren Foundation<\/a>, a non-profit dedicated to the promotion, teaching, and conservation of the artform. Here, you\u2019ll not only learn flamenco, but also leave a positive impact on the art by helping fund its preservation. On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/best-of-spain-portugal\">Best of Spain &amp; Portugal <\/a>tour, we\u2019ll visit the school and enjoy a complimentary dance lesson, while learning about flamenco\u2019s fascinating history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flamenco is an exhilarating sight to behold, visually, physically, and aurally. 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