FARRUCA Definition & Meaning

farruca

[ fuh-roo-kuh; Spanish fahr-roo-kah ]

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noun

plural farrucas

a Spanish flamenco dance.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of farruca¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Spanish; compare farruco “defiant, bold, arrogant,” allegedly after farruco “a Galician or Asturian who has recently emigrated,” and a diminutive or pet name of Francisco “F��Գ��”

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La Farruca is a style of flamenco characterized by fast, intense footwork, quick spins and dramatic poses.

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“La Farruca” — holds court as part of the showcase “Del Fuego y La Memoria,” presented by the Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival.

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And Pagés’s sultry farruca, set to Sergio Menem’s cello, showcased her confident grasp of rhythm.

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She looked chic throughout the evening in sleek contemporary gowns, but in “Farruca,” her most mesmerizing turn, she adopted an androgynous and unadorned look in black pants and T-shirt, very postmodern, hair slicked back, not a fleck of makeup.

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His “Farruca” solo, later in the program, is a dandyish display.

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