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SUNNY Temp: 57 °F Wind: S at 3 mph Saturday, September 27, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend August 19, 2003 Since You Asked Flamenco influenced by global soundscape We recently saw the flamenco dancer La Conja in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s "Lorca in a Green Dress." The dancing was quite beautiful. But it’s supposed to be in Spain. My husband thought flamenco came from the gypsies. — Berniece S., Ashland That’s the trouble with music or dance, Berniece. Put it down someplace for a century or two and it mixes with whatever’s handy. While flamenco is believed to have originated among the gypsies of Andalusian Spain, southern Spain was a long-time melting pot, and flamenco reflects that. Advertisement It became popular about the time of the American Revolution. When it spread to ballrooms, the only accompaniment to the vocals was the clapping of hands. Composers such as Juli�n Arcas added guitar. By the end of the 19th century the form was wildly popular. In the 20th century flamenco was popularized and mixed with influences such as jazz, salsa and bossa nova. But true believers say you haven’t heard it until you hear the real deal in the south of Spain, at midnight, in the moonlight. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times