About Flamenco in Granada

Granada is one of the main references of flamenco in Spain, especially the area known as Sacromonte. This gipsy quarter is the heart of what flamenco experts called jondura or duende and the birthplace of the zambra, a flamenco dance and song party which began in the 16th century.

The true origins of Flamenco are a mystery because historically Andalucía has been such a fusion of cultures. Some experts think that flamenco could have come from monochord Islamic chants. Others attribute the creation of this genre to Jewish psalmodic melodies inspired in Byzantine chants. Yet, there are other specialists who believe that flamenco is quite similar to the old Hindu musical system, based on the fact that gypsies – nomadic people who came from India – scattered throughout Europe and introduced it in the Iberian Peninsula at the beginning of the 15th century.

However it happened, flamenco, known as “cante jondo” or “cante grande”, is the most representative expression of Andalusian folklore. Its popularity started to grow in the 18th century when some of the different styles were born from the copla. Some years later, flamenco was already a widely spread and famous art and Cafés Cantantes were created, establishments where singing was free, live concert. That was the first step in converting flamenco into a known and appreciated musical genre.

Flamenco schools in Granada:

Academia Adrián y Cristina

Address: Carretera antigua de Málaga. Urbanización las Perlas. Local 2.

Phone: +34 639726359

Web: http://www.adrianflamenco.com

Academia La Presy

Address: Camino del Sacromonte,55

City: Granada

Phone: +34 686038130

Academia Mónica Gómez

Address: Arabial, 18. Urbanización Las Flores. Bloque 10

City: Granada

Postcode: 18004

Phone: +34 958251359

Carmen de las Cuevas

Address: Cuesta de los Chinos, 15

City: Granada

Postcode: 18010

Phone: +34 958 221062

E-mail: info@carmencuevas.com

Web: www.carmencuevas.com

Escuela de Danza Española Maite Galán

Address: C/ Escultor Pablo Loizaga, 6 Urb. Parque Luz. Edificio Mercurio bajo

City: Granada

Post code: 18014

Phone: +34 958294609

Flamenco Shows in Granada

Sala Alhambra

The Sala Alhambra (Parque Empresarial Olinda, Edif. 12) provides transport from your hotel. performances begin at 22:15h and you can either have dinner or just a drink with the show.

Zambra de María La Canastera

Located at Sacramonte, 89, this is one of the classic flamenco cave performances. You are collected at your hotel at 21:00h and taken on a tour of the Moorish Albayzin area before arriving at the cave where you can have a drink and enjoy the artists at work.

Tlf: 958 121 183

Email: cuevacanastera@yahoo.es

Zambra Gitana La Rocio

At Camino de Sacramonte, 70, also offer a pre-performance tour beginning at 21:30h followed by a show with drink in Las Cuevas de La Rocio. The floodlit Alhambra Palace can be seen in the background.

Tlf: +34 958 22 71 29

Email: zambralarocio@ole.com

Zambra Gitana de Los Tarantos

Los Tarantos (Sacramonte, 9) provide transport from your hotel at 19:30h to the restaurant Tendido 1 located at the city’s bullring. After dinner you will take a stroll around the Albayzin district before heading to Las Cuevas de Los Tarantos for the flamenco show with drink.

Tlf: 958 22 45 25

Email: cuevaslostarantos@hotmail.com

Bar Huerto del Loro

This Flamenco bar is not located in Sacramonte but in Calle Cuesta de la Churra next to Plaza Nueva and Santa Ana. It has flamenco shows every Thursday and Friday night at 10pm and costs 8Euros.

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