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Well, she definitely appears to be doing just exactly that.
In fact, soon after I hit "play", my flamenco-dancing wife said from the other room, "that's not flamenco!"
Yet the dancer is certainly executing some flamenco dance moves, isn't she?
I'd suspect that, really, you could put some tango dance moves on just about any music with 4/4 time. Honestly, I only watched about half of it, but it seemed like even the footwork fit in with the piece.
I'd also guess that you could fit waltz steps over a solea.
RE: I Don't Understand This (in reply to vuduchyld)
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Well, she definitely appears to be doing just exactly that.
In fact, soon after I hit "play", my flamenco-dancing wife said from the other room, "that's not flamenco!"
Yet the dancer is certainly executing some flamenco dance moves, isn't she?
I'd suspect that, really, you could put some tango dance moves on just about any music with 4/4 time. Honestly, I only watched about half of it, but it seemed like even the footwork fit in with the piece.
I'd also guess that you could fit waltz steps over a solea.
Thanks for your reply vuduchyld! What you are saying about putting some tango dance moves on a 4/4 time pop song makes sense!!
I find that when I am somewhere that has music playing (that isnt flamenco) I can still usually practice my palmas along with it, a lot of stuff in 6/8 - 3/4 time can feel like a 12 count if you add accents
As much as I really respect this artist as she has done GREAT work with her band, I AGREE with your reply!
Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this! The song title itself Mexican Moon, and steel string guitar doesn't match with flamenco and no flamenco palos at all!!
She didn't have to work on compas playing this song, and you KNOW the flamenco dancer made it work because of her knowledge on flamenco dance!
I actually did rumba up this song for a friend who actually sang it. Truthfully, this is a good song, but, this video doesn't do her justice.
I am kind of disappointed on how the singer claims she has study flamenco for 20 years (granted she is a rock/pop singer) with a loyal following, who CLAIMS to LOVE, flamenco.
On their last tour they had a flamenco guitarist open up for them. Yes, a real flamenco guitarist with a dancer as well. I thought it was great because they jammed buleria, and the dancer was GREAT!!!
Anyhow, she also went to spain to study dance about and also studies dance in LA. She should know better, however, I wonder why the flamenco dancer agreed to dance to this song?
I wonder why the flamenco dancer agreed to dance to this song?
Well, I am not familiar with that singer, but if she is well-known, the dancer might do something like that just for the exposure.
I'm not much of a flamenco player yet, but to give you a similar situation....I love bluegrass and I do a bluegrass version of "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns'n'Roses. If they ever invited me to join them in a video, even if they were playing rock and I was standing there with my Taylor acoustic, you can bet I would do it!
RE: I Don't Understand This (in reply to vuduchyld)
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Well, I am not familiar with that singer, but if she is well-known, the dancer might do something like that just for the exposure.
Hi vuduchyld,
I agree with you the flamenco dancer doing this for the exposure, but, damn, they should of done it right!!! This singer has a loyal following, and I really want flamenco to be represented in the correct way!!
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I'm not much of a flamenco player yet, but to give you a similar situation....I love bluegrass and I do a bluegrass version of "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns'n'Roses. If they ever invited me to join them in a video, even if they were playing rock and I was standing there with my Taylor acoustic, you can bet I would do it!
Well, I can't say I would blame for joining Slash and the boys on version for Sweet Child of Mine! In my opinion that is great exposure
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