What color is it? flamenco“Of many,” the poet would say. The color of the sea in Cadiz, or the sky in Huelva, the wine of Jerez or the old gold color of the Alhambra illuminated at night in Granada. Many forms of beauty are expressed in the music of a guitar, or the range of voices capable of expressing the most intense emotions that tell us truths about heartbreak and death.
And if all the regions have their own distinct personalities, it is likely that the town/city of Morón de la Frontera be the place flamenco of Andalusia that has the strongest personality and identity. Not better or worse as some say, but markedly different. Starting with Diego del Gastor and his unique rhythm that managed to say more with less. Or the round, resonant voice of Luis Torres 'Joselero de Morón'.
But wait… There’s no talk of the ball from Morón. Few people think of Morón de la Frontera as a key location for dance, and yet the city has produced a surprising number of outstanding flamenco dancers, both in flamenco Classic, as in the festive tradition. With a current population of less than 28.000, Morón has more professional flamenco dancers per capita than other much larger cities. The racial Juana Amaya, the farruquero John of John, unconditional figure Pepe Torres placeholder imageelegant, profound, authentic, and many more.
"La Niña Amparo was an artist at the legendary Guajiro in Seville alongside Farruco, Rafael el Negro, and Matilde Coral. Coral recalls having performed with La Niña Amparo in the 50s and 60s. That entire style of dancing profoundly influenced the young artist."
Let's talk about the flamenco dancer Carmen Torres Amaya, known artistically as The Girl Amparo, who passed away in December at the age of 91. Daughter of Joselero, aunt of Pepe Torres, sister of Andorrano and Diego de Morón, a pioneer of flamenco From Morón, when flamenco was gaining international recognition. No longer the courtyard dance of old neighborhoods—not to disparage it—but the dance suitable for theaters and more or less formal stages. Profiles of other artists from Morón, especially guitarists from the family, mention that they were raised listening to and watching La Niña Amparo, indicating her role as a transmitter of art within the Torres Amaya flamenco family.
Amparo the Girl was an artist in the legendary Guajiro from Seville adjacent to Farruco, Rafael el Negro y Matilde CoralShe recalls having performed with Niña Amparo in the 50s and 60s. That entire style of dance profoundly influenced the young artist; it was the source from which she nurtured and developed her aesthetic. Her importance lies in having been one of the first women to stand out in dance. flamenco Within Morón de la Frontera, a town with a well-established flamenco tradition, home to the important flamenco family of Morón and a producer of great artists. A flamenco sensibility that formed part of the identity of this rural town, with three main products: olives, lime and art jondo as inherited from Niña Amparo and others of her generation.
