Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca - State Theatre
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca - State Theatre
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca - State Theatre
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Talking Flamenco 10Andalucía - a region in southernSpain <strong>and</strong> birthplace of flamencobailaor/bailaora - a male/femaleflamenco dancerbaile - dancebata de cola - the long, ruffled skirt<strong>and</strong> train on a flamenco dressbraceo - the arm movements of theflamenco dancercajón - a drum shaped like a box<strong>and</strong> played with the h<strong>and</strong>scantaor/cantaora - a male/femaleflamenco singercante - songcastañuelas - “castanets,” a h<strong>and</strong>percussion instrument that makesa clicking soundchico - “little”; in flamenco itdescribes a fast, happy songcompás - the special rhythms usedin flamencoduende - the emotional force thatinspires flamencoescobilla - a long solo that showsoff the flamenco dancer’sfootworkfalda - flamenco dancer’s skirtflamenco - a style of music, song,<strong>and</strong> dance from Andalucía, Spainfloreo - the movement of theflamenco dancer’s h<strong>and</strong>sgolpe - stamping the floor with theentire bottom of the footguitarra - guitarjaleo - shout of encouragement <strong>and</strong>approvaljondo - “deep”; in flamenco itdescribes a slow, sad songllamada - a signal or call that theflamenco dancer gives to theguitarist to change the rhythmmantan - shawlpalillos - another word forcastañuelaspalmas - rhythmic h<strong>and</strong> clappingused as an accompaniment toflamencopalos - the different styles offlamencopitos - finger snapping used as anaccompaniment in flamencoplanta - stamping the floor with theball of the footpunta - stamping the floor with thetip of the toeRoma - also known as Gypsies, oneof the cultures that createdflamencoseca - “dry”; in flamenco used todescribe loud, high-pitchedh<strong>and</strong>claps (palmas)soleá - one of the basic palos offlamenco, a slow, solemn stylealso known as solearessorda - “mute”; in flamenco used todescribe quiet h<strong>and</strong>claps(palmas)tacón - stamping the floor with theheeltaconeo - the heel movements usedin flamenco dance; also used todescribe footwork in generaltocaor/tacaor - a male/femaleflamenco guitaristtoque - guitar playingzapateado - footworkzapatos - shoesJaleo<strong>Soledad</strong> <strong>Barrio</strong>Photo by TelamDuring the performance, you willfrequently hear the performers calling outto each other. Their expressions ofapproval <strong>and</strong> encouragement are knownas jaleo (ha-LAY-oh). You might hearthem calling out some of these words<strong>and</strong> phrases:¡Olé!Asi se cantaAsi se tocaAsi se bailaAndaVamos yaEso esDo you know the meaning of theseSpanish words? Do we have anythingsimilar to jaleo in this country? Where?
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