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By AFP
Madrid -
"El Yiyo", a flamenco dancer whose real name is Miguel Fernandez, honed his skills by watching YouTube videos. Now, aged just 24, he made his debut at Spain's main opera house with a show he developed during the country's virus lockdown.
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By AFP
Seville -
He's won Latin Grammy awards, toured the world and played with flamenco's superstar "gods" Camaron de la Isla and Paco de Lucia.
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A familiar face on the L.A. music scene, UK-born guitarist Marcus Nand has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry including Rod Stewart, Rami Jaffee and Mike Inez. Now he's going solo and tells Digital Journal all about it.
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Seville -
Deaf since the age of six, 38-year-old María de los Ángeles Narváez Anguita has not let that hold her back. Both a dancer and also an entrepreneur, she has formed her own flamenco company and is starring in a documentary film.
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For those who think the Catholic church is, well, a bit stuffy, news comes from the southern Spanish city of Málaga of a flamenco dancing priest, attracting new followers to his church in an unusual way.
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Fuengirola -
Running from October 6 to 12 each year, Fuengirola's annual "Feria del Rosario" (fair) is a feast for the eyes and camera, and loads of fun. Several different events are planned over the course of the fair and a visit is well worthwhile.
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The famous Benicàssim and Sonar music festivals are over, but there is still so much more to come. Spain offers a huge variety of music festivals from Indie rock, to flamenco, to jazz, to classical, and everything else in between this summer.
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Fuengirola -
Running from October 6th to 12th, the annual Feria de la Virgen del Rosario in Fuengirola is full of color, sights and sounds.
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Vancouver -
The Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver, BC was a stage for the the 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival. It's not only a presentation of famous Latin American tradition but also a fusion of music that goes much beyond that circle.
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Romeo and Juliet part of Las Perlas de Pacifico, 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival in Vancouver.
Father José Planas Moreno, the flamenco dancing priest YouTube
Two competing groups of flamenco dancers set in scenery of Mexican village during 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival in Vancouver.
Karen Pitkethly (Juliet) and Nicola Tucakov (Romeo) on stage of 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival, Vancouver.
Flamenco dancers during 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival, Vancouver.
Kassandra "La China", artistic director of Café de Chinitas and Jafelin Helton (vocal) on stage of 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival in Vancouver.
One of many fiery moves during flamenco performances during 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival in Vancouver.
Male group of gypsies dancing Romeo and Juliet part, 7th Annual Jundo Flamenco Festival, Vancouver.
Pirouz "de Caspio" Ebadypour (vocal) and Gareth Owen (guitar) in duo performance in Café de Chinitas, 7th Annual Jondo Flamenco Festival in Vancouver.
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