The culture of the people

                                            Culture espagnole

appetizing Mediterranean cuisine, among the most interesting museums in the world, fascinating architecture, love of art, festivals and fètes to international fame ... Spain is a cultural paradise in which you absolutely must go!

We know your language course in Spain is not a matter of learning the Spanish language: you also discover Voulé screening of new cities, another culture, take photos meet nouvellespersonnes, etc.

This is why our schools are located in cities in Spain interesting and fascinating, are open all year round and offer courses such as art, history and literature and organizes activities and excursions all the students !

The following pages will give you a taste of what you will find in Spain ...

                                                                                       Nochevieja - The Eve in Spain

Les vacances de Noël en Espagne sont l'occasion de découvrir les décorations et traditions de diverses villes comme celle de boire un verre de cava (champagne espagnol) et manger les 12 grains de raisin !

N'hésitez donc pas à venir passer les fêtes de Noêl et du Réveillon du jour de l'an (Nochevieja) en Espagne avec Enforex ! Toutes nos écoles sont ouvertes toute l'année. Vous pouvez donc vous inscrire à notre cours spécial Noël disponible dans plusieurs de nos écoles avec un programmes d'activités et excursions qui vous permettront de découvrir et participer aux festivités locales.

Christmas holidays in Spain are an opportunity to discover the traditions and decorations from various cities like drinking a glass of cava (Spanish champagne) and eat 12 grapes!

Do not hesitate to spend the holidays of Christmas and New Year's Eve (Nochevieja) in Spain with Enforex! All our schools are open all year. You can subscribe to our Christmas special course available in many of our schools with a program of activities and excursions that allow you to discover and participate in local festivities.

                                                                                                             The history of Spanish dance

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History of dance in Spain

Dance in Spain, not only flamenco and his guitars, his robes and banging his foot and hand. There are many other Spanish typical dances from various regions and a long history. You may be surprised to hear the sound of bagpipes and tambourines: yet these are the instruments that the Spanish dance of the North.

Since man exists, he used dance as an important means of personal expression and communication. In Spain, the first dances to appear were those commemorating battles or referring to wars and centuries later, during the Middle Ages, ritual dances with religious themes are prevalent.

This is the 15th century that each dance has marked its own characteristics. Serious and held dances démodèrent and much more joyous and free dances were born and grew quickly. With the Renaissance, popular and folk dances continued to make history of Spanish dance and became known abroad. Regional dances began to develop and mingled with other existing dances to create new ones. Result: over 200 traditional dances in Catalonia recognized nothing!

During the Baroque period, gypsies settled in Spain and their famous dance and music, flamenco, assumed great importance in the history of Spanish dance. He became known throughout the country but also abroad. Flamenco becoming the most famous dance, the other regional dances became more discrete and suffered from the Franco dictatorship in the 20th century as the dances, music and regional languages ​​were prohibited. Today, fortunately, these dances are once more a pride and are still practiced much. The history of Spanish dance continues!

                                                                                                                     traditional Spanish dances

Jota Aragonesa: born in Aragon, the Jota couples dancing, arms in the air while playing castanets. It is a dance with Moorish origins of the 12th century

Sardana: circle dance, people holding hands and raising their arms in the air. The Sardana is a traditional dance of Catalonia.

Muneira: danced alone or in pairs, the muneira is a typical dance of Galicia and Asturias accompanied by the sound of bagpipes.

Zambra: zambra is the gypsy origin. Although the Gypsy and Jewish dances were banned after the Reconquest, the gypsies were able to maintain their peculiar dance by adapting it to traditional Spanish trends.

Bolero dance among the oldest and most traditional of Spain, the bolero is fast and fiery.

Fandango: before flamenco, fandango was the most famous Spanish dance. This is a lively dance, lively and energetic dance couple.

Paso doble: fast and passionate dance symbolizing bullfighting

Flamenco: assigned to gypsy culture of Andalusia, flamenco is a passionate art mixing various influences and known internationally.