• Henley DFAS

Flamenco, the Heartbeat of the South of Spain, its History, its Rhythms

Thursday 19th August 2021. Available for 24 hours
Presenter: Helen Sijsling
 
This film is provided by the Arts Society Nerja who had arranged for the performance to take place at the AGM in Malaga this year. Of course, due to COVID this could not happen and they therefore decided to make a film. The film lasts 55 minutes, it has been recorded using three cameras with wonderful close-ups and all the lyrics are subtitled.
 

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Flamenco, the Heartbeat of the South of Spain,
its History, its Rhythms

presented by Helen Sijsling, Chairman of
The Arts Society, Nerja, Southern Spain

Summary of the Lecture

 
 
 
 
Flamenco is song,
 
Flamenco is music,
 
Flamenco is dance,
 
Flamenco is passion and poetry,
 
Flamenco is a way of dressing,
 
Flamenco is a way of life.
 
Flamenco is a memory of a long ago past and the soul of the people of Andalucía.
And it is listed as World Heritage.
 
We would like to share our passion for Flamenco with you and show you Flamenco is not just a show you can go to as evening entertainment, it is the heartbeat of the people of the South and part of everyday life.
 
We will look at the history of Flamenco and the origin of its name.

We will focus on the three essences of Flamenco: Song, Music and Dance, while demonstrating examples of the rhythms.

There are 50 different song groups and we will demonstrate 7 of them.
 
Our Flamenco artists are local Spanish artists. They have performed abroad, far and near, and their very souls are Flamenco!
 
Flamenco: the Heartbeat of the South, its History, its Rhythms

  • Dancers: Antonio and Elsa Guerra
  • Guitar: Ruben Portillo
  • Singer: Rosa Linares
  • Narrator in English: Helen Sijsling
 
The artists perform and demonstrate and I (Helen Sijsling), the narrator, explain what they are doing.
 
All song texts are subtitled in English and Spanish, so you know what they are singing about.
 
Time : 55 minutes
 
 
 
The film focusses on the history of Flamenco and the origin of its name. It will demonstrate the three essences of the Flamenco song: Music and Dance while demonstrating examples of the Rhythms.
 
 
Dancers: Antonio and Elsa Guerra
Guitar: Ruben Portillo
Singer: Rosa Linares
Narrator in English: Helen Sijsling