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Zana Morrow photo courtesy KSPS
Rachel Rossbach dances to live instrumentals.
Flamenco is known for its emotional intensity. On the surface you’ve got the gorgeous, dramatic ruffled train dresses (bata de cola) and fringe shawls that flamenco dancers throw around to create as much movement as possible. You’ve also got the use of lacy fans and castanets (little hand clackers) that are often used to punctuate every intricate step a dancer takes. Through each rotation of their body (giros) and expressive arm movement (braceo), a flamenco dancer can showcase love and joy
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