They hit every beat perfectly. Singing, dancing and guitar are all variations and part of the tradition.
The men wore fancy suits and one of the male dancers would do impressive jumps while always landing on his feet to the exact beat of the music. The two women dancing had at least three outfit changes which showcased the beautiful traditional patterns and styles from flamenco. In the last performance, one of the women dancing wore a long traditional red dress with white dots covering it. Like in all the dances, she would sometimes lift it up so we could see her feet moving and at other points she would spin and let the bottom of the dress flare out.
Each song that was performed had a different mood to it. Some of the songs were mournful and slow, but would eventually speed up as the dancer tapped their feet increasingly faster. All of the performers worked together to create the show. I found it very interesting that there was no one leading, but instead they were all having fun giving us a night full of tradition.
While flamenco dancing started in the home and at small gatherings, the performance has developed to represent the people of Spain. The first time that flamenco left private parties and became a public experience was in los cafés cantantes (the singing cafes), where people would go at night for dinner and a show. The first café cantante was opened in Seville in the 1880s. Since then, the tradition has only grown and become a true representation of Spain.
