Carmen Amaya (2 November 1918 – 19 November 1963) occasionally known by the stage name La Capitana, was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is often hailed as "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" [1] and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance."

2023年10月19日 · With Rocío Jurado’s permission, “the greatest” could well be the dancer Carmen Amaya, exiled to America in the 30s and 40s, where she was the queen of flamenco dance. His personality, smiling, generous and simple, became pure fire on stage. If there is a universal dancer on the planet, it is Carmen Amaya.

With her way of dancing, Carmen Amaya showed that for her the flamenco was feeling, soul and passion. Her dancer came from the anger and the violence retained with an amazing speed and strength. Still today she is a model of the flamenco dance.

Carmen Amaya was born in Barcelona in 1913 and died on the 19th November 1963. She was a gypsy dancer who was to become one of the most outstanding “bailaoras” (female flamenco dancers) of the twentieth century; she was also one of the most imitated.

Carmen Amaya (2 November 1913 – 19 November 1963) was a flamenco dancer and singer, of gypsy origin, born in the Somorrostro slum of Barcelona, Spain. [1] She has been called "the greatest Spanish gypsy dancer of her generation". [2] and "the most extrardinary personality of all time in flamenco dance". [3] She danced from the time she was 4 ...

In Carmen it was dance, and more specifically, by dint of her birth, flamenco gitano dance. Her dancing was so unique and different that it could not be compared to anything else – not even with itself, from one performance to the next.

2023年11月2日 · Carmen Amaya, born on November 2, 1913, in Barcelona, Spain, is celebrated as one of the most influential figures in the history of flamenco dance. She was a Spanish Romani dancer whose boundless energy and innovative approach to dance left an indelible mark on the world of performing arts.

Created in tribute to the mythical bailaora Carmen amaya, the Tablado de Carmen offers since 1988 a Flamenco show in the purest tradition. An intimate space that allows you to see the show up close while enjoying dinner, tapas or drinks. Born in Barcelona, Carmen Amaya became the most universal flamenco dancer.

2023年6月15日 · Carmen Amaya was a fundamental dancer in the history of flamenco. She triumphed all over the world and became a dance legend. In these archive scenes, you can see Amaya’s art and, in ALL FLAMENCO, the complete documentary about her life and the time she lived under Franco’s regime.

2007年5月3日 · Carmen Amaya was arguably the greatest Flamenco dancer of the 20th Century. She was born a Gypsy in Barcelona, Spain, and died at age 50 in 1963. Flamenco reached its height in Spain, where children began indoctrination as soon as they were able to stand.