| Grupo Planeta Andalusia at the Foire de Paris part 2 Contacts in Andalusia with the rest of the Mediterranean go back to classical times, making it impossible to isolate the Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine and Moorish influences upon Andalusian styles. However, it seems reasonable that with several hundred years of Moorish domination, during which Moorish and Jewish music was frequently played, these styles would have left a strong and lasting impact on southern Spanish musical forms. There are also Western European influences, that can be seen in the guitar and the western musical style itself. Even a medieval Catholic church chant, the misleadingly named Mozarabic chant, is also sometimes cited as an influence. References to Gitano dancers can be found in the lyrics of some of these forms, e.g., the chacón. Indeed, Gitano dancers are often mentioned in Spanish literary and musical works from the 16th century on. El baile flamenco is known for its emotional intensity, proud carriage, expressive use of the arms and rhythmic stamping of the feet. |
 Flamenco 1 |  Flamenco 2 |  Flamenco 3 |  Flamenco 4 |