The Dances and Rhythms of Spain and La Argentinita

Announcer Rex Benware makes introductory remarks. Irving Deakin talks about dance in Spain and makes the distinction between two major styles of dance, the Iberian or classical and the gypsy or flamenco. He introduces dancer and choreographer La Argentinita (Encarnación López Júlvez) and the dancer and choreographer Anton Dolin. Dolin discusses Serge Diaghilev's love of Spanish dance and La Argentinita's work and debuts in New York and London.

There is a station identification and announcer Rex Benware introduces the guitarist Carlos Montoya who plays Sevillana.

Deakin reintroduces La Argentinits. She discusses and performs several dances including: Soleares, Alegrías, Boledillas, and Las Sevillanas accompanied by both live guitar playing and recorded music.

Deakin talks about dance in Andalusia and the composers Manuel de Falla and Yolande de Manziarly. He plays Manuel de Falla's "Andalusia." La Argentinita performs several folk dance songs of Castille, Madrid, and Peru, including a Seguidillas of Madrid from around 1880 to the accompaniment of de Manziarly's piano playing and her castanet playing. There are closing remarks and announcements. Music.

The dances and rhythms of Spain: La Argentinita (ca. 45 min.).

Audio courtesy of the NYPL Dance Division.