Spanish Flamenco Comes to Jakarta  By webadmin on 04:59 pm Jun
30, 2012 Category Archive  Karis Schneider  Bright costumes,
staccato clapping and fiery dancing. The Goddess of Night.
Though these different features may seem paradoxical at first,
the Spanish dance group Daminaro promises to twist them into an
epic story at their performance, Cao La Noche (When Night
Falls).  On July 3-4 at 8 p.m., the Spanish Embassy will present
a performance embodying the spirit of Spanish dancing, starring
the innovative Daminaro dance troupe. Daminaro’s five artists
are dedicated to exploring the modern possibilities of flamenco
dancing. With a decade of experience together, the five
performers have toured Europe, Asia and Africa. Their show, free
to those who make a reservation, will be held at Gedung Kesenian
Jakarta.  Flamenco’s origins are widely contested, though the
most reputable stories seem to be that the style originated with
nomadic gypsy groups migrating from India around 900 CE.  Their
arrival in Spain in the