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¿What is a concurso?

I speak a bit of Spanish, but even if I didn’t I could look in the dictionary and tell you that concurso means competition. But… there’s a bit more to it than that. While dance competitions typically inspire images of girls in leotards, the flamenco concurso is a far cry from that stereotype. In fact, the original flamenco contest, the ‘Concurso de Cante Jondo de Granada’ focused purely on flamenco singing.

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¿What is a tablao flamenco?

If you visit Spain and you want to see flamenco, one of your best choices is a tablao — a venue dedicated to flamenco. There are plenty of tablaos in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Granada. But what should you look for? Carmen Gálvez, Artistic Programmer at La Casa del Flamenco in Seville, gives us some inside tips on the tablao experience.

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