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Carmen Amaya was a Spanish flamenco dancer and singer who became one of the most celebrated performers of her art form. She matters because she brought flamenco to international audiences and helped establish it as a major artistic tradition recognized worldwide.
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Carmen Amaya (2 November 1913 - 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro slum of Barcelona, Spain. She has variously been called "the greatest Spanish gypsy dancer of her generation" and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." Amaya was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a sym
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Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1918 – 19 November 1963), nicknamed La Capitana (English: The Captain) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
She is often hailed as "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character.