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Solid piece tells the story of Carmen Amaya...the gypsy girl who was born to dance, grew up in the slums of Catalonia, changed flamenco from a mannered, safe form to a wild, exuberant celebration of movement and seduction...took her dance to the world when Franco's mudslide hit...played Paris, Buenos Aires, Carnegie Hall...dragged her extended family with her everywhere, married, loved and died at 50...completely played out.
She was one of the great performers...like Piaf, Marceau, Nureyev...who was seen by contemporaries as a great treasure, sui generis...someone who added a category to world culture and enriched the lives of millions.
Her name is unknown to most today but her legacy in the world of dance is there for all to see.
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