A rapid, intense style of flamenco dancing and music that originated in Cádiz, Spain, known for its dramatic and passionate movements.
From Spanish, derived from the port city of Cádiz (Gadir in Phoenician). The term gained prominence in the 19th century as flamenco styles were codified and named after their regional origins.
The farruca was originally danced by sailors and working-class men in Spanish ports—it's less about grace and more about controlled aggression and masculine bravado, making it the punk rock of flamenco.
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