The essence of flamenco is song, often accompanied by the guitar and improvised dance. Music and dance can be placed into specific groups. These categories are usually located across a continuum with subjects dealing with the profound to those that are light-hearted. ___________ (1. TYPE), the themes of death, anguish and despair, in contrast to love, gaiety and the countryside are __________ (2. DRAMA). In flamenco dance, the men’s steps are intricate, with toe and heel clicking. Footwork in women’s dancing is of less importance, with the ___________ (3. GRACE) use of hands and body taking ___________ (4. PRECEDE). In the dance, the arm, hand and foot movements closely resemble those of classical Hindu dance. Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer’s interpretation of the dance ____________ (5. HINDER) by the emotion of the music. Performances are often accompanied by rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and ___________ (6. ENCOURAGE) shouts. The dancers themselves frequently employ finger snapping in complex rhythms including the use of castanets. This dance form was __________ (7. PROFESSION) in the 19th century, when Romany people first began to perform in cafes. In this environment, _________ (8. DEPART) from the traditional form occurred. Unfortunately, the pressures of the ___________ (9. COMMERCE) stage meant that rehearsed routines replaced the __________ (10. SPONTANEOUS) of the original flamenco performances.

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The essence of flamenco is song, often accompanied by the guitar and improvised dance. Music and dance can be placed into specific groups. These categories are usually located across a continuum with subjects dealing with the profound to those that are light-hearted. ___________ (1. TYPE), the themes of death, anguish and despair, in contrast to love, gaiety and the countryside are __________ (2. DRAMA). In flamenco dance, the men’s steps are intricate, with toe and heel clicking. Footwork in women’s dancing is of less importance, with the ___________ (3. GRACE) use of hands and body taking ___________ (4. PRECEDE). In the dance, the arm, hand and foot movements closely resemble those of classical Hindu dance. Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer’s interpretation of the dance ____________ (5. HINDER) by the emotion of the music. Performances are often accompanied by rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and ___________ (6. ENCOURAGE) shouts. The dancers themselves frequently employ finger snapping in complex rhythms including the use of castanets. This dance form was __________ (7. PROFESSION) in the 19th century, when Romany people first began to perform in cafes. In this environment, _________ (8. DEPART) from the traditional form occurred. Unfortunately, the pressures of the ___________ (9.  COMMERCE) stage meant that rehearsed routines replaced the __________ (10. SPONTANEOUS) of the original flamenco performances.

thanhthanhhien · Accepted Answer

1. Typically	2. dramatized	3. graceful	4. precedence	5. unhindered
6. encouraging	7. professionalized	8. departure	9. commercial	10. spontaneity

Timi · Answer

1. In flamenco dance, the themes of death, anguish and despair, in contrast to love, gaiety and the countryside are categorized as emotions.
2. These emotions are portrayed through drama.
3. Footwork in women&#x27;s dancing is of less importance, with the graceful use of hands and body taking precedence.
4. Graceful use of hands and body takes precedence over footwork in women&#x27;s dancing.
5. Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer&#x27;s interpretation of the dance hindered by the emotion of the music.
6. Performances are often accompanied by rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and encouraging shouts.
7. This dance form was professionalized in the 19th century when Romany people first began to perform in cafes.
8. In this environment, departures from the traditional form occurred.
9. Unfortunately, the pressures of the commercial stage meant that rehearsed routines replaced the spontaneity of the original flamenco performances.
10. The spontaneity of the original flamenco performances was replaced by rehearsed routines due to the pressures of the commercial stage.

AnApple · Answer

1. Typically, the themes of death, anguish and despair, in contrast to love,
2. The countryside are dramatic.
3. Footwork in women's dancing is of less importance, with the graceful use of hands and body taking precedence.
4. Graceful use of hands and body takes precedence over footwork in women's dancing.
5. Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer's interpretation of the dance hindered by the emotion of the music.
6. Performances are often accompanied by rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and encouraging shouts.
7. This dance form was professionalized in the 19th century when Romany people first began to perform in cafes.
8. In this environment, departures from the traditional form occurred.
9. Unfortunately, the pressures of the commercial stage meant that rehearsed routines replaced the spontaneity of the original flamenco performances.
10. The spontaneity of the original flamenco performances was replaced by rehearsed routines due to the pressures of the commercial stage.

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