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the Roots and History of Flamenco

Originating from a mixture of Andalusian Gypsy, Arabic and Spanish Jewish folk dance and possible influence have even been traces back to Byzantine and Indian religious chants. The primary form has developed almost continually on the edges of society, carried by the outcasts and persecuted, for centuries.

It is only in relatively recent years that it has become viewed largely as an acceptable and perhaps more importantly accessible dance form ...next page