If you want to be the one and only at the party, learn how to dance Flamenco! Knowledge of several elements of this famous Spanish dance will allow you to be distinguished at any dance.

Special feature of Flamenco dance well-known to everybody is 'sapateado' - tapping a rhythm of a music with heelpieces. Some time ago sapateado was performed only by man-dancers, because this dance technique was considered to require a certain physical strength. Due to this during a long period of time Flamenco was associated with a manhood. Smooth movements of hands, wrists, and shoulders were more characteristic for Flamenco woman-dancers.

Nowadays, the difference between man and woman Flamenco dance is not so evident, however movements of hands, plasticity, and evenness are still distinguishing a woman dance. Movements of hands of the dancing-girl are wavy, caressive and even sensual. The turns of the arms are soft, neither elbows nor shoulders break a smooth bend. Movements of hands are very agile, and are usually compared with opening and shutting fan.

Beside sapateado, the dancers use such Flamenco elements as 'pitos' (snapping the fingers) and 'palmas' (rhythmic claps of the hands). Traditional Flamenco assumes that the dancers do not hold anything in their hands, in order to demonstrate Flamenco expression with hands. However, everybody knows that Flamenco is performed with castanets. Originally castanets were an accessory of classic Spanish dance, but due the audience's approval  now castanets are integral part of any Flamenco show.

Another distinguish element of Flamenco dancing girl is a traditional dress 'bata de cola'. This is usually a long and fitted dress, made of bright material with a polka-dot figure, decorated with flounces and volants. Foretype of Flamenco dress is a traditional Gipsy dress. Essential part of the dance is graceful acting with a dress border.
       
Flamenco is the unique and passionate art. Do think about joining Flamenco dance club. Dance technique and choreography is not very difficult even for beginners, and visiting several lessons you will be able to communicate the entire spectrum of emotional color inherent to the art of Flamenco.