Andalusia, Spain
Sep 11th, 2013, 08:25 AM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
jean_moss_583,
A little surprised to see you advertise "Flamenco dancers in coastal Nerja" as part of a highlight of Andalucía trip. Nerja has got much, but a thriving flamenco culture is definitely not on the list. Only very touristy flamenco venues in Nerja with at best mediocre artists offering only the quintessential cliche version of this beautiful art. People can of course have an entertaining evening at El Colono or El Molino, but they should know that this is miles away from the real deal.
Several great tablaos/flamenco restaurants along your route in Sevilla and Granada. They cater to tourists with drinks, dinner etc, but in the best tablaos such as El Arenal, El Gallo etc mostly dead serious artists perform. And the finest flamenco artists in the world tour these cities all the time. A night in the theater with world class flamenco artists is also usually much more affordable than a night in most tablaos, and it could be something to remember for a very long time.
The major flamenco concerts in Andalucía is updated here: http://www.deflamenco.com/conciertos...andalucia.html
Casa de la Memória in Sevilla would otherwise be a great introduction to this art form so important for the city and Andalucía in general. No food, no drinks, just some 60 mins flamenco, and less than half the price of the tablaos. Pastora Galván vas voted best female flamenco dancer 2010 by Spanish critics, and she has danced here regularly during the past years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2SBUcrJgeQ
No need to settle for less than world class flamenco in this part of Spain. Most people find dance to be the most accessible part of flamenco, and here are some top names to look out for. Seeing any of these can be a mesmerizing experience.
Female dancers:
Rocío Molina from Málaga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRLSLYvbn1c
Pastora Galván from Sevilla (above).
Fuensanta La Moneta from Granada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbO_lw2xWtU
Sara Baras fom Cádiz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Q8bhL2gQ4
Male dancers:
Israel Galván from Sevilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTXf01hRr94
Joaquin Grilo from Jerez de la Frontera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRulzF5KVho
Farruco from Sevilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrxGsksJusU
Marco Flores from Arcos de la Frontera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FVsvGBsR4
I see you are new to this site, so be aware that it's no advertising here ;-)
A little surprised to see you advertise "Flamenco dancers in coastal Nerja" as part of a highlight of Andalucía trip. Nerja has got much, but a thriving flamenco culture is definitely not on the list. Only very touristy flamenco venues in Nerja with at best mediocre artists offering only the quintessential cliche version of this beautiful art. People can of course have an entertaining evening at El Colono or El Molino, but they should know that this is miles away from the real deal.
Several great tablaos/flamenco restaurants along your route in Sevilla and Granada. They cater to tourists with drinks, dinner etc, but in the best tablaos such as El Arenal, El Gallo etc mostly dead serious artists perform. And the finest flamenco artists in the world tour these cities all the time. A night in the theater with world class flamenco artists is also usually much more affordable than a night in most tablaos, and it could be something to remember for a very long time.
The major flamenco concerts in Andalucía is updated here: http://www.deflamenco.com/conciertos...andalucia.html
Casa de la Memória in Sevilla would otherwise be a great introduction to this art form so important for the city and Andalucía in general. No food, no drinks, just some 60 mins flamenco, and less than half the price of the tablaos. Pastora Galván vas voted best female flamenco dancer 2010 by Spanish critics, and she has danced here regularly during the past years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2SBUcrJgeQ
No need to settle for less than world class flamenco in this part of Spain. Most people find dance to be the most accessible part of flamenco, and here are some top names to look out for. Seeing any of these can be a mesmerizing experience.
Female dancers:
Rocío Molina from Málaga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRLSLYvbn1c
Pastora Galván from Sevilla (above).
Fuensanta La Moneta from Granada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbO_lw2xWtU
Sara Baras fom Cádiz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Q8bhL2gQ4
Male dancers:
Israel Galván from Sevilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTXf01hRr94
Joaquin Grilo from Jerez de la Frontera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRulzF5KVho
Farruco from Sevilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrxGsksJusU
Marco Flores from Arcos de la Frontera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FVsvGBsR4
I see you are new to this site, so be aware that it's no advertising here ;-)
Sep 11th, 2013, 08:55 AM
#24
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,142
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I concur with CathyM - start with 3 days IN Seville and add a day there for each day trip.
It looks like you're leaving in a few weeks so maybe this is just for others in the beginning stages of planning a trip.
You simply cannot "do" Andalusia with only seven nights. Most towns need 2 or 3 three days and Seville itself has enough to offer a week's stay. A good overview including all the best tourist towns in Andalusia can be done with two weeks.
It looks like you're leaving in a few weeks so maybe this is just for others in the beginning stages of planning a trip.
You simply cannot "do" Andalusia with only seven nights. Most towns need 2 or 3 three days and Seville itself has enough to offer a week's stay. A good overview including all the best tourist towns in Andalusia can be done with two weeks.
Sep 11th, 2013, 10:12 PM
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Kimhe- You are amazing! You must know Analusia very well. You could be in the travel & entertainment business. I need to digest everything you have suggested. This is going to be very helpful.
CathyM- Yes, we are trying to extend our stay in wonderful Analusia by two or three days.
CathyM- Yes, we are trying to extend our stay in wonderful Analusia by two or three days.
Sep 14th, 2013, 07:59 AM
#28
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Approach_Guides- I want to thank you for suggesting Veo Apartments. Great places to stay at a reasonable price. Something different then stereo typical hotel room. We booked rooms at Granada and Seville thru them. Very helpful site with a lot of photos and friendly staff.
Thanks to all who have responded. We are excited to visit Andalusia. Still trying to extend our stay from 7 nights to 9 or 10 nights. Either way we are thoroughly going to enjoy our first visit to Andalusia.
Thanks to all who have responded. We are excited to visit Andalusia. Still trying to extend our stay from 7 nights to 9 or 10 nights. Either way we are thoroughly going to enjoy our first visit to Andalusia.
Sep 19th, 2013, 11:48 PM
#31
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
stokebailey,
You should be aware that the most prestigious flamenco dance festival takes place in Jerez every year last week of February and first week of March. About this years festival:
http://www.jerez.es/index.php?id=festival-jerez
... and I must of course add Eva Yerbabuena from Granada to the list above, perhaps the greatest of them all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clCZYH5VNWw
http://www.evayerbabuena.com/en/
Here's the Rocío Molina homepage, have travelled very far to see her dance the past few years: http://www.rociomolina.net/?lang=en
You should be aware that the most prestigious flamenco dance festival takes place in Jerez every year last week of February and first week of March. About this years festival:
http://www.jerez.es/index.php?id=festival-jerez
... and I must of course add Eva Yerbabuena from Granada to the list above, perhaps the greatest of them all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clCZYH5VNWw
http://www.evayerbabuena.com/en/
Here's the Rocío Molina homepage, have travelled very far to see her dance the past few years: http://www.rociomolina.net/?lang=en
