Tablao Flamenco La Guarida del Ángel
La Guarida del Angel is a flamenco tablao located in a charming sixteenth century mansion in the neighborhood of San Miguel, in the heart of Jerez de la Frontera. An ideal environment where you can breathe the cradle of flamenco as it is this city of Cadiz. This mansion is also located very close to the birthplace of Lola Flores, whose statue can be seen in this neighborhood.
This historic building housed behind its walls a synagogue, a convent, and even had the function of orphanage. Since the fifties of the last century, it was a place where several restaurants and bars were opened, until today it is a unique space where you can enjoy an authentic show of the purest flamenco.
Its stage on the first floor, in the middle of the central courtyard surrounded by columns and arches, along with artists of great level make the viewer is wrapped in an indescribable magic. Regularly, shows are offered in afternoon and evening sessions, among other private or occasional events.
The spectator can watch the show live while enjoying a drink or one of the gastronomic options available for reservation.
Glossary of flamenco
"Taranto" is a flamenco “palo” whose origin is in Almería, resulting from the “taranta”.
"Vito" is a singing, dancing and traditional music of Andalusia. It refers to the disease of St. Vitus dance, because of the character lively of the dance
Petenera is a palo flamenco which name is due to a singer from Paterna de Rivera (Cádiz), which existed in the late eighteenth century called "La Petenera".
“Saeta” is a flamenco singing without guitar accompaniment with origin in the Andalusian folklore. It is performed in Easter religious parades.