A compás:Singing or dancing wich is performed following exactly the ryhthm or cadenza of the corresponding style..
A palo seco:Singing performed without the guitar. A capella..
Aficionado / Aficionada:Person who is enthusiastic for flamenco. Also, performer of any facet who does not perform as a professional is called aficionado / aficionada..
Aire:A description of the expressiveness, atmosphere or general character of a flamenco performance..
Ángel:The light, the grace with which the certain styles appear gifted, in opposition to the styles with more dramatic and sullen characteristics..
Bailaor / Bailaora:Person who dances flamenco..
Cafés Cantantes:Cafés cantante was a typical place of leisure time where, apart from serving drinks, they also offered flamenco cante, baile and guitar shows. These places had their peak from the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the second decade of the 20th. The cafés cantantes usually had the same decorative style: A large hall with tables, the walls were decorated with mirrors and bull fighting posters, at the back of the room, there was a stage where the artists offered their performances. .
Cantaor / Cantaora:Person who sings cante flamenco of any styles. .
Cante:Song or composition in verse, which people sing as a popular song, especially with the andalucian gypsy or similar characteristics. .
Cante jondo:Subjective expression to call the singing styles which are full of solemnity, primitivism, depth and strength of expressing. It is considered as synonymous of cante puro..