Flamenco Dancing
Probably the most famous Spanish tradition - but so often misunderstood.
Firstly, flamenco is not a dance. It sometimes has dancing in it. What flamenco actually is is a musical style, with far more emphasis on the guitar, vocals and rhythm than the dancing. In fact, the whole idea of flamenco dancing is a little paradoxical. True flamenco is spontaneous; true flamenco dancing requires the pretty dress: but if you're being spontaneous, you won't have the pretty dress on!
http://gospain.about.com/od/spanishlife/tp/spanish_customs_traditions_spain.htm
Here is an example of traditional Spanish Flamenco dancing.
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