Esencia

Great evening, hosted by a flamenco dancer who we saw dance later, the flamenco was authentic and passionate. There were 3 different Tapas experiences included as well, We were the only 2 on the tour, so very informative, intimate and relaxed evening

I visited here with my partner who loves to experience new music and culture. It was amazing. The singers vocals were incredible and the dancing was captivating. It felt like a really intimate environment and the dancers explained the origins and history of flamenco to us. I’m not someone who is usually into this kind of thing but I loved it. The cheese and wine was also amazing. We stayed for a while after to listen to more music and chat a little with the hosts. If you’re looking for an authentic cultural experience in the south of Spain I would highly recommend visiting this flamenco show.

Intimate setting, so much passion and a powerful experience of flamenco. Thank you Flamenco Esencia. My wife and I experienced your flamenco about 7 years ago and it was so good to be back. We feeel the only thing that could make it better is the setting (venue). Last time was much more intimate, this time was a bit to busy for us. Still a beautifully experience though.

An intimate and unique flamenco experience in a small taberna in the Triana neighborhood: we had an incredible experience that did not feel touristy at all, but was informative and felt very local. After the presentation, we stayed at the taberna for another intimate local experience with a local guitarist/singer and flamenco singer who both interacted with the small group of patrons who sang along.

There are numerous Flamenco companies and options in Seville, ranging from large, flashy shows in auditoriums to small, intimate gatherings in bars and cafès. After doing a lot of research on the art form, I decided to look for one that was more true to its authentic roots - which usually involves a more intimate setting. Also, Flamenco is a vocal music as well, with poignant lyrics about various aspects of love, political oppression, and many other things. A good Flamenco performance will often just have singing. Flamenco Esencia is one of the truest to the historical art form - they usually employ 4 performers: dancers (male and female), a guitarist, and a singer. This group alternates between 2-3 performers of each type; our night the people were fantastic, every one of them. Flamenco Esencia is also notable because at least one of the performers personally meets the group, takes them through the historic Triana neighborhood to 2-3 tapas bars to sample the local cuisine, and discusses Flamenco, eats, drinks, culture, and all aspects. Then they escort you to a small bar where the performance takes place. That night, our guide Maria met us just over the bridge in Triana, then we went to a few tapas places to eat and drink. Maria was personable, nice, and informative, and we had a great chat with our group. Then we went to the bar - again, note, this is not the place for you if you want flashy, super-costumed over-the-top performances. This is more for "real", intimate Flameco as it grew in these little types of places. I loved the intimacy (about 25 people total); there was no flashy stage, just an area in the bar where the performers did their stuff. There were no fancy lights or effects; they sat together and performed about 60-70 minutes of enthralling songs. There was a large piece of plywood where they would "stomp" their dances, but each performer had a chance to solo as well. Each one was fully professional and truly knew their art form. No mics or amps; this was pure music and dance without electricity. Maria wore a Flamenco dress while the other performers were simply dressed in black or "regular" clothes (like a casual suit), of course the dancers' shoes were specially fitted to stomp out the Flamenco rhythms. They were all so good I was spellbound. It was one of the best performances I've ever attended live. We also got 1 drink ticket for a free drink from the little bar (a nice plus). After the performance, Maria escorted us to one more tapas bar, where we had a delicious array of food and talked about various things, including what we just experienced. All in all a terrific night! I highly recommend this troupe if you want intimate, true-to-historical Flamenco, especially with the extra tapas tour added to the package. 5 thumbs up to this outfit!

We had such a a wonderful time. A really personal and informal experience where we learnt a little about flamenco from performers clearly so passionate about their art. Thank you all and thank you staff at hotel Casa Alhaja for the recommendation.