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ENTRADA/SALIDA (ENTRANCE):

The dancer enters the stage via marking steps (marcando), and performs footwork/an
escobilla, which culminates in a rhythmic cue (llamada).  This cue is to “call in” the singer. 
The dancer can also simply perform a llamada with no escobilla.

LLAMADA - this is the call for the singer to sing the first letra.

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FIRST LETRA The singer sings 7-12 sets of 12 count phrases (standard for 12 count
songs), that the dancer interprets lyrically with choreography, many and varied rhythmic
punches (remates), turns, poses, and other choreographic devices. When the singer
concludes the song verse (letra), the dancer will “walk out” of the verse with rhythmic
palmas (CONTRA TIEMPO), marking steps, footwork and/or a SUBIDA (a rhythmic build
up of tempo via repetitive footwork).  This section ends sharply, usually on count 10, or will
lead directly into the:

SECOND LETRA OR FALSETA - The falsetta is a musical phrase or phrases that the
guitarist has composed or improvises that the dancer interprets with choreography.

NOTE: You can perform as many letras and falsetas as you wish. Most dancers perform two
letras and one falsetta.

ESCOBILLAS - a set series of footwork patterns that occur in sequence (several sets of 12
count footwork phrases).   Patterns can be performed “A PALO SECO”, dry without guitar
music, or with guitar music, and both are often performed in the same dance, one after the
other.

SUBIDA/PALMAS/CHOREOGRAPHY that transitions into a BULERIAS.  Usually, a


REMATE/LLAMADA, a finish and a cue that are performed together in sequence, will occur
here to call in the singer for the BULERIAS FINALE.

BULERIAS – FINALE for all 12 count dances.  Here, the Bulerías is a structured
improvisation with set phrases/choreographic patterns, a set structure, and learned or
improvised choreography.

Te fuiste de mi vera (Repeat 1st line)


El corazón a peazos

Como yo a ti bien te camelo

Lo haría por que, volvieras. (Repeat the last 3 lines)

2nd letra:

El día que me eches de menos (Repeat 1st line)

Vas ha salir en busca mia

Como un caballo sin freno

Por que tu eres muy borde


Como un caballo sin freno.

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