Carmen Amaya
Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1913/1915 – 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character.
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She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen Amaya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
11 titles
Follow the Boys
See My Lawyer
Panama Hattie
Los Tarantos
Knickerbocker Holiday
Canciones de nuestra vida
The Daughter of Juan Simón
María de la O
Quand te tues-tu ?
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino
El Embrujo del Fandango
