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Iuliia Vlasova

The Edinburgh Fringe flamenco show that transports you straight to Spain

An Edinburgh dance studio is holding outstanding flamenco performances with live music and expressive dancing as a part of the vibrant Edinburgh Festival Fringe - and the show is not to be missed.

Running at 7pm daily from August 5 to 28 with extra slots at 4.30pm on Fridays and the weekends, the event combines the highest level performance with the welcoming atmosphere of a small and cosy venue.

Our reporter Iuliia Vlasova went to one of the Alba Flamenca's shows to experience the authentic spirit of Spain, and here's what she thought.

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Play, dance and sing like there's no tomorrow, putting in it all the love, passion and devotion you have in you - and a little extra - this is what the fantastic artists did on that little stage when I came to see the Flamenco Fiesta show.

Loving every second of it, I watched with admiration and fascination how the show unfolded with the gorgeous dancers striking some unknown chords of my soul and the gifted musicians sending shivers of excitement down my spine.

Powerful, heartfelt and memorable, Flamenco Fiesta left me excited and bursting with festive energy. And the small venue of the show added a level of charm to the whole occasion, making it feel extra special, as if you have been fortunate enough to be included in a private party celebrating life itself.

It was, quite simply, one of the best performances I have ever seen - and felt - because, as I figured out halfway through the event, authentic flamenco is a phenomenon that you feel right in your very core.

For those who value quality music above anything else, the venue hosts Flamenco Jazz Sketches evenings at 9pm up till the end of the Fringe, where flamenco and jazz come together in an unusual yet delightful fusion.

You can book your tickets to experience the Spanish art of flamenco here.

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