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PRESERVING FLAMENCO CULTURE, ONE STEP AT A TIME

Your Insider’s Guide to Understanding Flamenco in Spain

Discover the stories of flamenco’s legendary artists, learn the intricacies of this passionate art form, and join me (Estrella) as I reconnect with my passion for music. Live from Spain, this blog is a space to celebrate flamenco’s rich traditions while inspiring a new generation to keep the culture alive.

Latest Articles from The Dance Gypsy:

The Evolution of Flamenco Fashion: From Tradition to Modernity

Somewhere between the souvenir shops of Seville—where ruffled dresses hang limp in plastic—and a dancer…

Flamenco and the Gitano Identity: More Than Just Music

They didn’t invent it. Let’s start there. But they made it bleed. The Gitanos didn’t…

The Forgotten Flamenco: Stories from the Margins

You won’t find them on a postcard. They don’t dance for cruise ships or TikTok,…

Sorry, flamenco is not Spain’s national music

Estrella February 15, 2025

A few years back, I spent a holiday in Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol….

Where Did Flamenco Come From?

Flamenco isn’t just music, dance, or song—it’s something else entirely. A pulse. A heartbeat. A…

What is the Origin of the Word Flamenco?

Few words stir up more passion, more argument, more what the hell does it actually…

Carmen Amaya: The Flamenco Hurricane

Estrella December 11, 2024

There are legends. And then there are forces of nature. Carmen Amaya was the latter….

The Guitar Virtuoso Who Revolutionized Flamenco

Estrella November 29, 2024

There’s a video of Paco de Lucía that stays with me. He’s being interviewed, and…

Camarón de la Isla and the Voice that Became a Legend

Estrella November 22, 2024

Camarón de la Isla. The name was like background music in my childhood. My parents…

A Brief History of Flamenco

Estrella October 11, 2024

You can read about flamenco. You can memorise its rhythms, learn the history, even pick…