A Flamenco Show in the Sacromonte Caves

We enjoyed a quick dinner at an Arabic Restaurant before heading out for evening entertainment. Gilles and I enjoyed a chicken tagine dish which brought back wonderful memories of our time in Morocco. We caught a bus up the hill to Sacromonte where Flamenco dancing originated in the caves, and were seated for the 9:30 pm show. The passionate and expressive nature of Flamenco dance is a fusion of Gypsy (Romani), Arab, Jewish, and Christian traditions, emerging in the 18th century as an art form of marginalized communities. The 3 core pillars are Cante (Singing)- the voice carries deep emotion and tells stories, Toque (Guitar) -the guitar provides rhythm and a passionate musical accompaniment, and Baile (Dance) - the expressive dance brings the music to life through footwork, (zapateos), arm movements and body contours. We saw two performances and both troupes gave it their all. The included glass of Sangria set the mood and we all had an absolute blast. After the show we drove to a lookout to see Alhambra all lit up. A super ending to the day!Read more