Flamenco in Seville - Help me understand what I need to know?

We saw a show at the Casa de la Guitarra and very much enjoyed it. It was the kind of show that is for tourists, but I was a tourist, so I was okay with it! It lasted for about one hour and there was no food or drink. It was just one man playing guitar, one man who sang, and one woman who danced for a couple of songs. They explained each song in advance in Spanish, French, and English. We lucked out and were able to get the last tickets in the back, and in hindsight we would have purchased them the day before. Our AirBnB host did mention one bar where there was supposed to be a more spontaneous show, so perhaps check with your hotel or apartment if you have your heart set on that kind of show. Have fun!

I went to a flamenco show at La Casa del Flamenco. It's in a typical patio, seating was in two rows on 3 sides of the patio. No food, no drinks, seemed very authentic to me, and many of the (small) audience were Spanish and very animated with the music. There were two musicians, a woman singer and two dancers, a man and a woman. Buy tickets in advance (they sell out). The performance lasted about an hour.

I believe that there are restaurants that occasionally have live flamenco, though it may only be musicians and a singer. They probably wouldn't start before 10 pm (dinner hour).

I am in no way an expert but in my experience your thoughts seem accurate.

I have not seen Flamenco impromptu in a bar, but I know it happens. I often travel with my kids and apparently this type of Flamenco activity doesn’t happen until very late (well past midnight). The few times I’ve gone without the kids the bars are lively very late but no Flamenco. So I wouldn’t count on seeing it this way unless you get a tip from a local who may know something/someplace specific. It’s not scheduled in any real way, just happens. Apparently.

There are shows you can purchase tickets for. I’ve done ones in Seville and Granada. Personally I like the ones without food/drink - seems more like you are appreciating the art vs. having it as part of a package. The vibe seems a little more interested to me. But I’m sure opinions vary. However I have heard similar from others.

Casa de la Memoria in Seville was very good, so I’d check that out.

A Spanish friend once told me that you only need to know 3 things in order to dance flamenco.
1. Pick the apple
2. Look at the apple
3. Throw the apple away

When we were in Sevilla in 2007, there was a museum of flamenco which gave a lot of background information -- and you could go there in the daytime.

We just returned from a trip through southern Spain and spent five nights in Seville. We attended the 7pm flamenco show at Museo de Baile Flamenco and enjoyed it greatly. It was one of the highlights of our three week trip. It was recommended by our Airbnb host. No food but there was a bar for a glass of sangria before the show. It was a one hour show. Highly professional dancers - we were mesmerized! I wouldn’t go to a show that includes dinner. The waiters are moving around throughout the performance which takes away from the experience.

It's been there for over 50 years and may be touristy, but we thoroughly enjoyed Los Gallos. It was within a few blocks of our hotel in Barrio de Santa Cruz. This was back in 2009, so things may have changed, but the cost included a drink.

Click on the videos to get an idea of what's going on. We enjoyed the male dancers as much as the female. For more information, explore the website thoroughly. It's a little glitchy, but doable.

I'd swear we also went to the Casa de la Memoria, but it looks very different now. Scroll down the page for English.

We attended a performance at Casa de la Memoria a week ago. I wish I had researched Flamenco before we went to appreciate the performance better.

The performers at La Casa included a singer, guitar player and a male and female dancer. No food or alcohol at this show which lasted about an hour. I had reserved in advance (per Rick guidebook instructions) glad I did as both shows were sold out. Get there early for a good seat (at least half an hour before showtime.