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Sevillanas is believed to be an old Castilian folk dance (Seguidilla) and did not originate from Seville as its name suggests. It is a very popular dance for couples of all ages. You will see it danced frequently by girls in their colourful dresses at the time of the town´s feria.

The first feria of the year is held in Seville during April and is certainly one of the largest, but each small town in Andalusia prides itself on its own week long festivity. Young couples have the opportunity to court, and the older people and children just to have fun. This is typically Spanish. The whole family goes out together to enjoy the festivities, often until very late into the night.

Sevillanas has a definite form: each of the four verses contains its own three verses (coplas). The guitar sets the mood with an introductory rhythmic section in 3/4 time and then the singer begins a short introduction called a salida to signal the beginning of the first verse.
The three verses that follow are fixed and so everyone knows when to stop...!

For the more mathematical minded, try the following table to give you guidance. There is of course no substitute for the real thing. Go to the feria or take local dance classes!

PRIMERA SEVILLANA

1er TERCIO	.......	........	2o. TERCIO	........	.......	3er.TERCIO	....	........

pasos	repeticiónes	descripción	pasos	repeticiónes	descripción	pasos	repeticiónes	descripción
1 2 . .	5 1 . .	paso de sevillana pasada . .	1 3 2 .	1 4 1 .	paso de sevillana esquinas pasada .	1 2 4 5	1 4 1 .	paso de sevillana pasadas vuelta izquierda cierre

SEGUNDA SEVILLANA

TERCERA SEVILLANA

1er TERCIO	....................	..................	2o. TERCIO	........	........	3er.TERCIO	.............	........

pasos	rep	descripción	pasos	rep	descripción	pasos	rep	descripción
1 8 9 2 .	1 1 1 1 .	paso de sevillana vuelta izqda punteando pie drcho vuelta drcha punteando pie izqdo pasada .	1 10 4 2 .	1 3 1 1 .	paso de sevillana zapateado vuelta izquierda pasada .	1 11 11 4 5	1 1 1 1 .	paso de sevillana pasada tiempo de espera pasada tiempo de espera vuelta izquierda cierre

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