Dancing in Spain

Stereotypes or History? Flamenco Dance in Spain and the World. As stated in my last blog I will be giving you a brief  rundown of all things related to different dance styles. This blog will be focused on Flamenco dance and its cultural significance, most common use of the style, and how it began versus where it is at today. To truly understand Flamenco dance we need to understand the history associated with it. Outside of Spain people look at Flamenco as the key to Spanish living. In American media we may use Flamenco to stereotype what life is like in Spain. For example, in Toy Story 3: Buzz Lightyear is mistakenly reset in “Spanish mode,” and becomes a passionate Spanish flamenco dancer (Smithsonian Magazine). When watching the scene you may look at it as embarrassing, incorrect or just plain laughable. The American media does this all the time to make a joke or simply to make fun of the aforementioned cultural item. But, the way that people outside of Spain look at Flamenc...

Your passion may effect the world.       You may have a passion. You have loved this certain thing your entire life, almost to the point where you are unable to explain how this passion truly makes you feel. Maybe it is an outlet for you, maybe this passion fuels your fire and keeps you going everyday, or maybe this passion is simply that, a passion.      My name is Krystal Meazell. I am a junior at Texas Tech studying Media Strategies and Public Relations and I am originally from Abilene, TX. I have a passion like many of you. I have grown up my entire life dancing, as I have grown, of course I still love dance, but I have come to realize that I am passionate about creativity. What makes people listen to a song and imagine a movement that would go along with it? How are people equipped with the ability to hear music in a way no one else can? I will be spending this semester telling you a little bit more about my passion and a country that is just as p...