Flamenco for the soul."One dark night/fired with love's urgent longings/ah, the sheer grace!" begins St. John of the Cross's 17th-century poem, Dark Night of the Soul. Susana di Palma Palma or Palma de Mallorca (päl`mä thā mälyôr`kä), city (1990 pop. 325,120), capital of Majorca island and of Baleares prov., Spain, on the Bay of Palma. and her Zorongo Flamenco flamenco, Spanish music and dance typical of the Gypsy, or gitano. Flamenco dancing is characterized by colorful costumes, intense and erotic movements, stamping of the feet (zapateado), and clapping of the hands (palmada Dance Theatre will interpret this poetry in Noche Oscura (Dark Night) at The Southern Theater in Minneapolis, March 1-4. The dance company has been combining classic flamenco dancing with storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. for 24 years. See www.zorongo.org. |
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