Using Motion Capture – PROGRAMMING
1 – The Dance
Everybody knows Flamenco and nobody really knows what it is.
It’s been associated with Spain.
Some people think of Portugal and Fado.
And then we start thinking about the beautiful gypsies with their incredible ruffled skirts.
For this summer season, I thought it was important to go and see Flamenco – the dance, – the singing – the music; Fado too and all that Portugal has to offer us – in short, what is practiced in my very close European neighbours. Perpignan is so close to Spain that I go more easily to Barcelona than to Paris.
In the theatre of Perpignan, next season we will welcome several Flamenco dancers.
They are … SPLENDID !
They have managed to keep the popular soul of Flamenco by adding such a mastery of the dance that I remained amazed.
Flamenco is not a ballroom dance. It’s not an academy dance. It is a dance of the heart. A dance of the street, so to speak without anachronism.
We don’t always need words to express our feelings.
Words are so small.
You forget them so quickly.
Look, when I say : Thank you. Two tiny words that don’t contain the full force of my gratitude.
Dance gives our feelings that strength.
Flamenco says: pride – strength – sorrow – love – impatience…
And you don’t need words to get hit in the heart.
Look instead:
And then, because Flamenco is also the game of feet, sounds and rhythm… a little “extra”, with information about their shoes!
Well…. do I have to say something else about video game & performance arts ?
Next week … but what do the Flamenco songs say?
Featured Image : Flamenco Shoes – the dress is not so important when you’re dancing. The shoes are…
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Oh wow! You are closer to Barcelona than Paris!
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😀 Hello my friend 🙂 Yes, I’m near the Spanish Border. People here don’t say we’re in France. We’re in “Catalonia Norde” . When I go to the beach, I look at the Pyrenees chain 🙂 our very very old mountain, very very beautiful. 🙂 That’s why I talk about Barcelona quite often …
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Sounds beautiful! I love the mountains and the beach, and to have them both…I hope to see it with my own eyes one day!!
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I hope ? no no no … I will. You will – and I’ll be there, waiting for you at the Barlecona Airport
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I love to be corrected in that way. See you there, Barbara!
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🙂 Yes yes yes !
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Just a interesting read. Learnt something new today. Wow you must enjoy the lovely beaches. Such a beautiful holiday site. Your blog reminded me that I always wanted to go to barcelona. Maybe one day I will. Good day🌸💞
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Thank you ! Yes, Barcelona and this part of mediterranean are wonderful places – don’t hesitate to come! 🙂
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Maybe one day I will. Good day ✌
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I hope !
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Always loved Flamenco as it is passion put to music to movement and to song! You’ve written a lovely post🌹
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Ah thank you! And if you know of any great contemporary artists, don’t hesitate to let me know their names – I only know those who have “crossed the Pyrenees”…
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I sure will…I used to follow Flamenco much closer back a few years ago and had many friends in the genre who were singers and I even took some dance classes as well as guitar classes but those people are no longer performing. Last year I saw a great show in Sevilla with some very good people, I posted something on it as well with some pretty good pics…
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🙂 Thank you so much !
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My pleasure 😊
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A lovely post, thank you
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I’m happy to know that you liked it 🙂
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Have you seen the movie with Rocio Molina? Flamenco is changing these days, perhaps best exemplified in the documentary Bailaores, in which four artists of contemporary flamenco dance, Rafaela Carrasco, Israel Galvàn, Andrés Marìn and Belén Maya, demonstrate and talk about their interpretations of modern flamenco: a fascinating film!
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No, I hadn’t seen that movie – I’ll watch it. Yes, I really like the way contemporary artists bring flamenco back to life, they are impressive. Thanks for the info ! 🙂
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And there is a 10-minute documentary from CNN (is available online) with El Amir where he plays flamenco guitar and Arabian oud and explains the influence of Arabic music on flamenco.
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Oh yes, that, I know – I have a whole show which brings the two musics together – I’m keeping it for myself to share it in the coming weeks: it’s extraordinary.
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