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''Sevillanas'' () are a type of folk music and dance of
Sevillanas are danced by couples of all ages and sexes during celebrations (''fiestas'' or ''ferias''), often by whole families and towns. Sevillana choreography is characterized by stability and functionality, since it is a festival dance. This is why those intending to dance flamenco usually start by learning sevillanas; they are easier to master and there are more occasions for practice and training.
The rhythm of Sevillanas can be interpreted as 3/4, although it is generally 6/8.
Each sevillana is composed of four or sometimes seven parts, with each part divided into three ''coplas'' and with each ''copla'' made up of six movements. During festivals and shows, it is often the Sevillana dancing visitors to
Sevilla
Seville ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
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and its region. They were derived from the Seguidilla
The seguidilla (; ; plural in both English and Spanish ''seguidillas''; diminutive of ''seguida'', which means "sequence" and is the name of a dance). Accessed May 2008. is an old Crown of Castile, Castilian folksong and dance form in quick triple ...
, an old Castilian folk music and dance genre. In the nineteenth century they were influenced by Flamenco
Flamenco () is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the Gitanos, gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and Region of Murcia, ...
. They have a relatively limited musical pattern but are rich in lyrics based on country life, virgins, country towns, neighborhoods, pilgrimage, and love themes.
''Sevillanas'' can be heard mainly in fairs and festivals, including the famous Seville Fair
The Seville Fair (officially and in , 'Seville April Fair') is held in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain. The fair generally begins two weeks after the , or Easter Holy Week.
The fair officially begins at midnight on Monday, and runs six ...
(''Feria de abril de Sevilla''). Among local groups that perform it are the Los Romeros de la Puebla, Los Amigos de Gines, Las Corraleras de Lebrija, Cantores de Hispalis, and Los del Río.
Sevillanas Rocieras are a religiously oriented genre of the Sevillana, with a particular emphasis on the Virgin of El Rocío
The Virgin of El Rocío (also known as Madonna of El Rocío or Our Lady of El Rocío, , ''Nuestra Señora del Rocío''; also, formerly, ''Nuestra Señora de los Remedios'' or ''Santa María de las Rocinas'',, hermandadrociosevilla.com. Retrieved ...
. They are sung in numerous religious and cultural events in the South of the country.
Dance
Sevillanas are danced by couples of all ages and sexes during celebrations (''fiestas'' or ''ferias''), often by whole families and towns. Sevillana choreography is characterized by stability and functionality, since it is a festival dance. This is why those intending to dance flamenco usually start by learning sevillanas; they are easier to master and there are more occasions for practice and training.
The rhythm of Sevillanas can be interpreted as 3/4, although it is generally 6/8.
Each sevillana is composed of four or sometimes seven parts, with each part divided into three ''coplas'' and with each ''copla'' made up of six movements. During festivals and shows, it is often the Sevillana dancing visitors to Andalusia
Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...
mistakenly take as Flamenco, as it is a vivid style, full of turns.
See also
*Fandango
Fandango is a lively partner dance originating in Portugal and Spain, usually in triple metre, triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, tambourine or hand-clapping. Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung fandango is u ...
* Bolero (Spanish dance)
*Waltz
The waltz ( , meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom dance, ballroom and folk dance, in triple (3/4 time, time), performed primarily in closed position. Along with the ländler and allemande, the waltz was sometimes referred to by the ...
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