The traditional dance in Spain is Flamenco. This dance originally came from the south of Spain in Andalusia. This dance includes guitar playing, singing (Cante), hand clapping and finger snapping. It's known for its proud carriage, emotional intensity, the use of their arms and stamping of the feet. This dance was performed mostly at weddings and different celebrations in the 20th century. It is mostly associated in with the Romany people in Spain. The word "Flamenco" came to be synonymous with gypsy with Spanish Romany Argot. The music for the dance originates from Punjabi singing in India, Jewish synagogue chants, andalusion regional folk forms, classical andalusion orchestras of the Islamic Empire and Persian Zyriab song form.
This dance is in 2/4 time, (meaning two beats per bar) and mixed with andalusion folk dance including Tambourines, finger cymbals and atypical theatrical costuming.Flamenco includes loads of hip shimmies, pelvis oscillations, torso undulations and rotations. Finally this dance completes antithesis of spring loaded, explosive, strong character of the traditional dance Flamenco,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxJMCQxb_Q
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/flamenco_history.htm
