Carmen Amaya - The Greatest Flamenco Dancer | History Hits

Remembering flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, born 107 years ago this week in Barcelona. Here she is performing in the 1963 film “Los Tarantos.” | Dust-to-Digital

Today we celebrate one of the greatest Flamenco dancers to ever live, Carmen Amaya. She was incredibly strong and fast, sometimes preferring high-waisted trousers than the traditional skirts and dresses. She took the dance world by storm and whenever she danced, everyone stopped to watch. #hispanicheritagemonth Explore her story now in Volume 2 and in the app! Illustration by: Ana Juan | Rebel Girls

Carmen Amaya was considered "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" and was the first woman to master the intricate footwork that was often reserved for the best male dancers. Here she is dancing in 1944 at around 30 years of age.⁣ ⁣ Amaya was born to an impoverished family in Barcelona in 1913. At age 4, she began to accompany her guitarist father at night to dance and sing in pubs.They earned a living by collecting the coins that their audience would throw on the floor.⁣ ⁣ She gradually worked her