Witnessing a performance of flamenco music, with percussive guitar strumming that’s alternately lyrical and explosive and equally expressive dancing that sometimes accompanies the playing, it’s easy ...
Initially, the guitar was played by itself and ultimately was incorporated into the dance. Prior to the guitar, flamenco dance was done without music, it was accompanied by vocals and hand clapping.
One of my favorite graffiti sayings is “Help stamp out flamenco dancing.” That tells you something about my sense of humor, but perhaps we shouldn’t make light of flamenco dancing. We must recognize ...
You wouldn’t think Beethoven’s most popular piano piece would work transcribed into castanet-tempting, flamenco guitar greatness. But, boy it really does. And the fiery flamenco finale is an ending ...
Flamingo Las Vegas entertainers are becoming branded with "Dancing with the Stars," but in two out of three cases it's not an association the casino is bragging about. Without doubt, Marie Osmond's ...
We're getting word that Paco de Lucia died Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 66. We remember the Spanish guitarist with a profile that originally aired July 16, 2004. Paco de Lucia has played flamenco guitar for ...
Paco de Lucia, the guitar playing “pioneer” who brought flamenco to an international audience, has died at the age of 66. The lauded musician, who had performed for more than five decades and who is ...
He's an accomplished flamenco guitarist who has performed around the world, most recently for an Australian talent show called Little Big Shots. And here's the kicker: He's 11 years old. "It was ...
Nylon-stringed guitars are a great choice for people who want to play softer, more romantic music, such as classical or flamenco. They’re also ideal for beginners, since the strings tend to be gentler ...