Live from Puerto Rico-Jennifer Lopez & Joaquin Cortez(flamenco)

spilling crimson says...."Flamenco is the quintessential music of Spain. It springs not merely from a musical heritage but from an entire way of life. Spaniards the Andalucians and the Gypsy peoples have a long history of music and dance of many different styles. From the familiar works of Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Montserrat Caballe to the lesser known classical composers Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, Fransisco Guerroro and Fransisco GilValencia, Spanish culture has spread its influence around the world. Contemporary icons like Julio Iglasias and his son ... "

Obviously, the culture of Spain is characterized not only by the above names –flamenco, the musical genre, and Corrida, the art of bull fight, are probably the true symbols of this country. Southern Andalusia and its three towns: Moron de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, and Vida are the birthplace of flamenco, a synthesis of Arab, Gypsy, Jewish and Christian musical and religious traditions.

Twisting hands, a strong, straight back, a pulled up torso, the knocking of heels, a passionate and piercing look in the eyes and emotion in everything – that's flamenco. This is a dance where not only a sense of rhythm and other similar physical skills are crucial for the good dancer, but also the feelings, the emotions coming from the heart. No strange that Spain is a birthplace of flamenco, a dance of body and soul.