OK, this isn't watercolor, but it is art! Sevillanas are a folk dance from Southern Spain. They are taught as part of flamenco now, though their origin is not the same as flamenco. In Spain they have Sevillanas parties where people of all ages attend. It is a way you can flirt with someone of the opposite sex. So for young people, they are often eager to learn these dances so they can show off to a boy or girl they like.
This particular dance is just one of a thousand variations, though the basic structure is the same. There are 4 coplas, or sections, and each section is comprised of three parts. Each part is joined by what is called the "pasada sevillana" step. This is the first Sevillana I have learned and of course my first Sevillana performance. It's quite fun to dance with a partner because you really interact and the audience can see this, which makes the dance more interesting. I'm a student dancing with three teachers. I hope you like it!
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