February marks the start of the De Cajón! Flamenco Festival in Barcelona. The festival will feature new outlooks on the traditional dance, as well as the standard flamenco we have come to know and love. With different events taking place daily, there is sure to be a show everyone will enjoy.

The history of flamenco has only been documented for the past two hundred years and its’ origins before that point are speculation. While it originally started as only voice following a rhythm that was beat on the floor, it has grown drastically since. Flamenco is now typically composed of four elements- voice, dance, guitar, and “jaleo” which refers to the foot stomping and hand clapping. Much of the basis of flamenco comes from the gypsies when they came to Spain from India.

It took sometime before flamenco was recognized as something worthwhile and it was originally only played in small private settings. Around the beginning of the 20^th century, people began to pay attention to and appreciate flamenco. Just as the music was gaining support, the various wars in the 1930’s put a halt to the progress that was being made. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that some passionate flamenco artists began to revive what was becoming lost. Many flamenco artists have become very well-known for their work and still continue to perform.

The De Cajón festival brings together various different aspects of flamenco. With artists from all over coming to perform, each showcase is sure to be different from the one before. The praised flamenco singer, José Mercé, will perform his cante jonde on March 8^th. The acts before and after him are sure to deliver and to focus on different elements of flamenco. Whether you’ve never seen or heard flamenco, it is an experience unlike anything else. While it is not as common in Barcelona as in other parts of Spain, it will be here for quite some time.

The festival continues until April 15^th, so there is plenty of time to catch a show or two!

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Many people think of Flamenco dancers when they imagine Spain.  Although this form of art is more prominent in other parts of Spain, Barcelona does offer shows that include this beautiful art form.  We at ComeToBarcelona have found a wonderful opportunity for those seeking an amazing experience of historical Spanish culture while on their visit.  Enjoy a night on the town listening to flamenco style music and watching flamenco dance. 

This tour also includes several courses of Andalusian style cuisine.  Andalusia is a southern region of Spain whose capital is the notorious city of Seville.  Come join us at the Andalusian Dinner and Flamenco Show in Barcelona. Allow us to offer you easy access to the show by booking a centrally located aparment in BCN!