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Flamenco Show

One night in Cordoba, we, along with students from Moravian College, attended a flamenco show.  I didn't remember my phone, so I don't have any pictures to share, but I'll try to describe the experience as best I can.  For starters, the dresses were gorgeous and the dancing was phenomenal.  Of course, there was singing and music as well, but they were almost unnecessary.  You didn't need to hear the words of the singer to understand the pain of the dancer.  All the dancers were so expressive that the pain was written on each of their faces and their dances told stories all on their own.  A flamenco show is a truly unique experience and I recommend that anyone who visits Spain go see one.


Una noche en Córdoba, nuestro grupo y un grupo de estudiantes de Moravian asistimos a un espectáculo de flamenco.  Me olvide mi teléfono y por eso no tengo ninguna foto para poner en este blog pero tratare de describir la experiencia lo mejor que puedo.  Para empezar los vestidos eran maravillosos y el baile era fenomenal.  Por supuesto había canto y música también pero eran casi innecesarios.  No tuvo que oír los liricos de la cantante para entender el dolor de la bailaora.  Todas las bailaoras eran tan expresivas que la audiencia puede ver el dolor en sus caras y los bailes contaron sus propias historias.  Yo recomiendo que alguien que visita a España asista a un espectáculo de flamenco. 

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