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kid friendly flamenco in Sevilla?

Hi guys,
I'm off to Spain and Portugal with my 4 year old daughter in a couple of weeks. She loves music (already plays a mean fiddle - on stage!) so I would love to expose her to some live flamenco and fado while we're there.
Does anyone know of a decent show that would be appropriate to bring her to? Perhaps something "not so formal" where it would be acceptable for her to get up and dance a little, and aproach the musicians to watch them play?
Any advise would be great.
Thanks!

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Lindsey, first Fado is Portuguese, so unless you stumble upon some special traveling show, you're not going to see much, if any, in Seville. What you're describing is Flamenco, just not the watered down version peddled to tourists in the bars in Barrio Stª Cruz. Real Flamenco frequently happens in the street, in tiny little bars, and at family gatherings, and most certainly would allow for the possibility of a 4 year old getting up, dancing and watching the musicians. It also tends to happen late at night, without a formal schedule, and in fairly grimy parts of town. When you hear people playing in the street, ask for a recommendation on the current, favorite "peñas" (clubs or (frequently unlicensed) bars where fans gather). You might try Café Sol (C/ Sol, 5) as a good place to start. El Rejonero and Lo Nuestro (both on C/ Betis) also have some sort of Flamenco almost every night. Enjoy!

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thanks! I do hope to expose her to this music in a relaxed, fun environment.
Yes, I know Fado is Protugese...we'll be in Lisboa after Sevilla, so I'm looking for some fado also (thought I'd throw it in there...)