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Dec 7, 2015 · A very popular dance from the north east of Spain, specifically from the province of Aragon, the Jota is one of the most renowned triple meter forms and probably the most famous of De Falla’s Spanish songs.
Learn the basics of the most popular style of Spanish traditional music...In this video, Juan Antonio Torres, founder and music director of the band Vigüela,...
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Dec 31, 2023 · “Jota” is a part of the album “Siete Canciones Populares Españolas” which was released in 1914. The album consists of seven songs, each reflecting a different aspect of Spanish folk music. “Jota” specifically is a traditional Spanish dance form that originated in Aragon. It is characterized by its lively rhythm and energetic movements.
Aragonese jota dancers. The jota (pronounced [ˈxota] [1]) is a genre of music and the associated dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon. It varies by region, having a characteristic form in Aragon (where it is the most important [1]), Mallorca, Catalonia, León, Castile, Navarre, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, La Rioja ...
In the last months Juan Antonio Torres and me are creating some videos with a didactic approach and now we wanted to share with you this one, made specially for not Spanish people, that explains, from the basic, the style that is the most popular: jota.
The Jota is a Spanish genre of music and dance that exists throughout Spain, but whose origins lie in the Spanish region of Aragon. However, like most Spanish dances of this time, it varies by region, including a version from Navarra, Galicia and Murcia, among many others.
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jota, courtship dance traditional in northern Spain, particularly Aragon; also a genre of folk song that precedes and accompanies the dance or is sung only. The dancing couple hold their arms high and click castanets as they execute lively, bouncing steps to guitar music and singing.
