Angeles Arranz del Barrio ~ El Baile Flamenco ~ Book

Short, sweet, and to the point, Arranz del Barrio’s book includes a survey of Flamenco dance and dancers of today, a brief history of the Baile, a chapter on footwork, another on the compas, an extensive discussion of “codes” of communication between dancer, guitarist, and singer, as well as chapters on the roles of the cante and toque in a dance context, a discussion of structure in the dances, tips for students, a glossary of flamenco jargon, and a bibliography for further study. Spanish. 126 pages.