Ready to deconstruct a bulerías pataíta with me?
Watch Luisa La Margara dance at the end of the video below.
Tell me you don’t envy the way she moves!
(And if you thought you were too old to dance flamenco, think again.)
As you’re watching, I challenge you to identify the different components of the bulerías structure in her dance.
After the video I’ll help you break it apart and share one of the letras Fernando de la Morena sings.
Ready to deconstruct this dance?
Watch Luisa’s dance, which starts about seven minutes in, and fill in the blanks below with the appropriate component of the bulerías structure.
Don’t know the parts of a bulerías pataíta (dance)?
No problem.
Check out this post for an explanation.
Okay, let’s go,
Luisa begins her _________ [6:55] after he sings one line.
She then goes into a _________. [7:03]
Followed by her _________. [7:10]
She does her first _________ [7:15] followed by a _________.
She then does another _________. [7:26]
Followed by another _________ and short _________. [7:33]
And one more _________. [7:45]
Followed by her final _________. [7:50]
And her _________ right after that.
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the correct answers.
(You can watch this same dance and see her feet a bit better in this video here about 27 minutes in.)
The Jaleos
Did you notice all of those jaleos?
Jaleos are an absolute must, especially in fiesta style dances like bulerías. They carry the energy.
Re-watch and imagine how different the whole thing would be without jaleos.
(By the way, watch El Mono in the background at about 7:35. Don’t you just love it?)
Finally, here’s the letra (coletilla) Fernando de la Morena sings starting about 7:05:
Bulerías
Traditional
Te quiero yo
y de vergüenza no te lo peno
Oh I love you,
and I'm too embarrassed to tell you
You can see another version of this one here and listen to El Sordera sing it here.
I previously posted this video here with this letra that you happens six minutes in.
Planning to steal some of these moves?
(Or perhaps just her overall swing?) Let me know which ones in the comments below.
Want more breakdowns like this?
Then definitely check out these posts.
Want to learn how to dance bulerías por fiesta?
Join a class or join me in Jerez!
Want To Further Test Your Bulerías Knowledge?
Take the bulerías quiz here.
Deconstruction Answers:
Luisa begins her salida [6:55 seconds] after he sings one line.
She then goes into a walking marcaje [7:03]
Followed by her paso de bulerías [7:10]
She does her first llamada [7:15] followed by a patá
She then does another marcaje [7:26]
Followed by another llamada and short patá [7:33]
And one more walking marcaje [7:45]
Followed by her final llamada [7:50]
And her final right after that.
You can find more information about the meaning of the last line, which has a word in Caló, peno, here.
