The Manzanilla Flamenca dance group amazed the audience with their colorful and lively dancing. Manzanilla Flamenca is a local Dallas group that are affiliated with the Office of Cultural Affairs. The company consists of several members who are musicians as well as singers and dancers.
Flamenco is a dance that is a form of Spanish folk art. It has origins in Andalusia, but other areas of Spain also contributed to several other forms. The dance is characterized by rapid movements and audible footwork accompanied by guitar, percussions and song. The exact origins of the term “flamenco” are unclear, though some have linked it to the Flemish, or Gypsies, newcomers wishing to avoid persecution. The word Flamenco, in terms of the song, the dance and the guitar, did not come into use until the 19th century. While there are several different types of Flamenco today, some with castanets, shawls, fans and other props, the dance is still lively, entertaining, and fun to watch!
http://www.manzanillaflamenca.org/home.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=E8JNdmfvKCw
