Braceo - the arm movements of a flamenco dancers

Baile - dance

Calo - language of Spanish Gypsies

Cante - song

Cante Chico - light style of flamenco song

Cante Jondo - deep and solemn style of flamenco song

Compas - meter, the rythmic feel of a song or dance form

Contra-tiempo - counter-rythm

Copla - the set melodic pattern of a song

Cuadro flamenco - a unit of flamenco singers, dancers and guitarists

Desplante - portion of a dance and the accompanying music marking the end of a phrase with heelwork

Duende - soul or spirit

Escobilla - a dance step which resembles the sweeping motion of a brrom. A section of dance, most common in Alegrias

Falseta - a melodic variation on the flamenco guitar

Fandango - a popular song and dance form related to Sevillanas

Farruca - flamenco dance form in 4/4 time

Floreo - hand movements of dancers

Gitano- gypsy

Golpe - related to footwork - full sole of foot striking floor

Jaleo - shouts of encouragement, ole! being the most common

Juerga - a flamenco jam session or private party

Llamada - a dance step to advice the guitarist of a change in a dancers variation

Letra - the lyrics of a song

Palmas - rythmic hand clapping

Paseo - a dance step resembling walking or a promenade

Pasada - passing a partner in dance

Pito - finger snapping

Planta - ball of foot

Punta - toe of shoe

Remate - the end of a phrase

Salida - an introductory portion of a song or dance

Sevillanas - alively and cheerful song and dance form in 3/4 time; from Sevilla

Soleares - a form of cante jondo, it expresses deep sadness and loneliness

Tablao - a stage or cafe where flamenco is performed

Tacon - heel of shoe