![]() You cannot get a full visual sense of the performance or much enjoyment when you're close enough to touch the dancer's dress, see her bitter eye-roll up close, and feel drops of her sweat hit your skin as she spins. I'd say that being that close up is not a plus. Also, the place brags about having the audience get "within touching distance" of the dancers. That had a disillusioning effect on me and my partner. The flamenco guitarist was better, but he too, had an expression that suggested he had little faith in the evening himself. The dancer seemed to be or to have once been quite capable, but the stage was so tiny that she could barely move, and did little more than tap her feet and strike dramatic poses. The singer and the bailaora, the dancer, both had bitter, indifferent expressions on their faces from the very beginning, that suggested this was a nightly gig for money and nothing more to them. I guess they assume tourists will enjoy it because they won't know any better there were no locals in attendance, which I suppose is good, since my Spanish partner said in disgust afterwards that locals would have booed these performers off the stage. It's a tourist trap, with indifferent and utterly forgettable performances. ![]() We chose this place because of its great reviews, but we were bitterly disappointed. We had heard great flamenco at his village, but I also wanted to see flamenco in Madrid. I was visiting my partner's family in Spain for the first time and wanted to experience flamenco. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed this show the dancers certainly did not hold back in their efforts. There is also a section in the middle when the guitarist gets centre stage. Some dances are solo, some with all three. The dancing and music then began in earnest with three dancers, a singer, guitar and box drum. The show began with an explanation in both English and Spanish of the history of flamenco which was informative. You can take your drinks down with you, but will have to leave the glass under the seat once empty. ![]() There are only three or four rows, so all seats are near the stage making it very intimate. All seats have a clear view, but ones furthest from the doors have straight on view. On time, we were all shown downstairs into the cellar with a small stage and half moon arrangement of seats. All staff spoke English so no language issues for those with minimal Spanish like ourselves. We were then shown to a table by the bar to have our free drink (choice of beer, wine, soft). We arrived about 1 5 minutes before the show to exchange our GetYourGuide voucher for real tickets which was really simple to do. It was less expensive than other options as it doesn't come with food, just a complimentary drink. ![]()
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