1.11 Tangos – Como el Agua

Complete choreography

Teachers

Esther Vélez

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Online Courses /

$45

Price $45

Duration: 70 minutes

Certificate included

Online Tangos Course, with recorded lessons

With this Tangos course, you’ll learn a choreography for beginners. It was created for a group of students starting from scratch and who participate in our promotional video. They are part of our annual flamenco courses. Our warmest thanks to: Susana Rojo, May Bueno, María Jaramillo, María Muñoz, Luisa Tomé, and Monia Abdelali for participating in this promotional video for the course and for their patience in recording it.

The song is well-known; it’s called “Como el Agua” (Like Water) by Camarón de la Isla, featuring Paco de Lucía on guitar. The song is almost four minutes long.

Choreography. Tangos Course

This choreography is designed for beginners, so it slowly details the markings, movements, and footwork so you can learn the entire dance from scratch. Each lesson in the course is explained step by step, including the opening poses and markings for the chorus, the footwork, and finally, the complete dance and the complete dance on stage. All lessons are short, making learning enjoyable and fun.

The Tangos

Tangos, a flamenco style with a binary (4-beat) rhythm, medium speed, and a cheerful and sensual character, are often used to liven up parties or to end other flamenco styles such as Tientos or Tarantos.

About the music: Como el agua by Camarón

Como el agua is one of the most iconic albums by Camarón de la Isla, released in 1981, and also the title of one of his most famous songs. This record marked a turning point in the history of flamenco, both for its content and the context in which it was produced.

Context and style

Key collaboration: In this album, Camarón is accompanied by Paco de Lucía on guitar and Tomatito, during a time when he was already established as a flamenco innovator.
Innovation and purity: While it preserves the essence of traditional flamenco (cante jondo), the album brings a modern sensitivity and a sound more accessible to a wider audience.
Refined production: The recording is cleaner and more polished than previous works, which helped bring flamenco to new listeners.

The song: Como el agua

Lyrics: The lyrics are brief but intense, using water as a metaphor for pure and vital love. It expresses a deep emotional dependence, filled with flamenco lyricism.

You are like the clear water
that flows through my fountain
you are the touch of the wind
that comes and goes,
that comes and goes.
Vocals: Camarón delivers the song with a soft, melancholic, and heartfelt voice, contrasting with the more intense styles of other flamenco forms. Here he reveals his most lyrical and delicate side.
Guitar: Paco de Lucía and Tomatito contribute clean, nuanced guitar work, with simple yet deeply moving harmonies.

Cultural significance

Como el agua helped popularize flamenco beyond its traditional circles, opening the door to fusion with other genres. At the same time, Camarón maintained a deep authenticity in his expression, which made him a living legend.

This particular song remains an emotional anthem, a symbol of deep love and the most poetic side of flamenco.

What are the requirements?

You don’t need any prior flamenco knowledge to perform this choreography correctly.
It’s recommended to wear flamenco dance shoes and have a mirror so you can see yourself and correct mistakes. You can purchase any flamenco product by following this link.

What will I learn in this Online Tangos Course?

You’ll have 15 lessons with over 70 minutes of content. The course choreography lasts almost 4 minutes.
You’ll expand your knowledge of flamenco dance and improve the coordination of your movements, as well as a better understanding of duple time.