Argentinian dancer “La Argentina” (Antonia Merce, 1890–1936) wearing an elaborate flamenco dress and striking a flamenco pose with a pair of castanets. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images). 25th May 1935

Andalusian gypsies in traditional dress dancing the flamenco. (Photo by Haywood Magee/Picture Post/Getty Images). 29th June 1946

Two girls in polka dot flamenco dresses at the fiesta of the vintage, a sherry festival held in Jerez after the grape harvest, 29th September 1948. (Photo by George Konig/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Spanish flamenco dancers Rosario and Antonio rehearse the 'triana' at the Cambridge Theatre in London, 13th June 1951. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images)

Pilar Lopez, sister of spanish dancer La Argentinita, and partner, members of the Ballet Espagnol, rehearsing for a show at the Palace Theatre in London. (Photo by Edward Miller/Keystone/Getty Images). 5th September 1951

Spanish flamenco dancers Rosario and Antonio rehearse on the terrace of the Champs Elysees Theatre in Paris before a show, 26th September 1951. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Carmen Amaya (1913–1963) at the Cambridge Theatre, London dancing the Cuadro Flamenco suite based on traditional gypsy dances. (Photo by Roger Wood/Picture Post/Getty Images). 10th May 1952

Flamenco dancer Vadja delOro performs a classical Spanish dance in “Wonderful Time” at the London Hippodrome. (Photo by John Chillingworth/Picture Post/Getty Images). 7th February 1953

Yvonne De Carlo ( 1922–), the stage name of Peggy Middleton, the Canadian leading lady who during the 40's starred in many of Hollywood's most outrageous eastern and western movies. Pictured doing a flamenco dance while trying on costumes at Elizabeth Curzon's shop in St Martin's Lane for her latest role in the British film, “The Captain's Paradise” where she co-stars with Alec Guinness. (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). 21st March 1953

Spanish dancer Antonio with Carmen Rojas, left, and Rosita Segovia, right, rehearsing for a show at the Palace Theatre in London. (Photo by Edward Miller/Keystone/Getty Images). 18th February 1955

Sixteen year old Pepita Sevilla the youngest member of Jose Greco's company of Spanish dancers who are in London to perform at the Festival Hall. (Photo by John Franks/Keystone/Getty Images). 17th December 1956

Carmen Amaya, known as the Queen of the Flamenco, not long before she died in 1963. (Photo by Juan Gyenes/Keystone/Getty Images). 19th November 1963

Spanish dancers Manuela Vargas (left) and her sister Bolito Vargas rehearse their flamenco act at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, 4th November 1964. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Manuela Vargas at a dress rehearsal for “The Tigress of the Flamenco” given by her company at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images). 4th November 1964