Carmen Amaya

Carmen Amaya Amaya 2 November 19131915 19 November 1963 was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona Catalonia Spain She has been called 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 highwaisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen Amaya licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia