flamenco

n. dance characterized by strong rhythmical movements and clapping (originating with the Andalusian Gypsies of southern Spain)

Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with strong, rhythmic undertones and is often accompanied with a similarly impassioned style of dance involving vigorous movements, such as hand-clapping and foot-stamping. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco actually originates from one region: Andalusia. However, other areas, mainly Extremadura and Murcia, have contributed to the development of several flamenco musical forms, and a great number of renowned flamenco artists have been born in other territories of the state. The roots of flamenco are not precisely known, but it is generally acknowledged that flamenco grew out of the unique interplay of native Andalusian, Islamic, Sephardic, and Gypsy cultures that existed in Andalusia prior to and after the Reconquest. Latin American and especially Cuban influences have also been important in shaping several flamenco musical forms.
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Noun
1. guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
(hypernym) dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
2. a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
(synonym) gypsy dancing
(hypernym) social dancing

n. flamenco, Spanish dance

n. flamenco, dance characterized by strong rhythmical movements and clapping (originating with the Andalusian Gypsies of southern Spain)