FLAMENCO;
Jerez is
the cradle of Flamenco and it is in this town you still get to her real and
pure flameco. The town attract people from the entire world for are genuine
art of flamenco.
There are
three forms of famenco: Cante, the song, Baile, the dance, and
Guitarra, guitar playing.
Gypsies are very often named as its fathers, and at least it can be taken
for certain that they played an important part in its creation. But also the
popular songs and dances of Andalusia have influenced early Flamenco
considerably.
Certainly there were other influences, too, as it will not surprise in a
country that has been dominated by most diverse cultures and
civilizations during its different historical epochs.
There
were the legendary Tartessos,
and seven centuries of Muslim occupation hardly could have passed without
leaving traces. All that, directly or indirectly, influenced Flamenco. The first time Flamenco is reported on in literature is in the "Cartas
Marruecas" of Cadalso, in 1774. Its cradle most probably was where,
between 1765 and 1860, the first Flamenco-schools were created, and naturally in
Jerez de la Frontera.
SHERRY;
Who hasn’t tried a glass of Sheery wine, but where those the wine come from?
The white chalky earth that is prevalent around the town is ideal for the
cultivation of vine grapes which produce the sherry for which Jerez is so well
known. The province is Cadiz but the centre of the province's sherry dynasties,
such as Gonzales Byass and Domecq is Jerez.
It is a legacy that dates back some 250 years whtn the Gordons decided to set
themselves up in te wine trade industry in Cadiz. The school arranges weakly
visits to the most famous bodegas but as well to the samller bodegas, stil rand
the tradionally way.
For the horse interested, Jeres is the place to visit. Jerez de la Frontera is
the home town to the Royal Equestrian School and the horse takes a
central part in Jerez’s traditions and culture.
EQUESTRE;
The fourth World Equestrian Games took place in Jerez in 2002.
The school arranges visits to the Royal Equestrian School weekly. For the ones
of you who want to ride we have contact with one of the most famous breeding
stable in the province. Her you can rent a horse for the hour and ride down the
beach or attend courses in most disciplines shown by a skilled trainer in the
Andalusia equestrian art. The school director has him self been an active
competition rider and he love the equestrian art here in Andalusia, and have
first one contacts.
