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Antonia Mercé y Luque (September 4, 1890 – July 18, 1936), also known as La Argentina, was an Argentine-born Spanish dancer who created the neoclassical style of Spanish dance. She was widely regarded as one of the most famous Spanish dancers of the 20th century and was nicknamed the "Queen of the Castanets " and the "Flamenco Pavlova".
La Argentina (born Sept. 4, 1890, Buenos Aires, Arg.—died July 18, 1936, Bayonne, France) was a dancer who originated the Neoclassical style of Spanish dancing and helped establish the Spanish dance as a theatrical art.
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Jun 11, 2012 · Here is the Argentinian dancer, Antonia Mercé y Luqu (La Argentina) performing two pieces by Enrique Granados, one by Manuel de Falla, and one by Gustavo Durán.
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Mar 24, 2021 · La Argentinita (1898-1945), widely considered the greatest Spanish dancer of the era 1936-1945, was also close friend of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca: in they recorded ten Spanish songs (“Nana de Sevilla”, “En el café de Chinitas”, “Zorongo Gitana”, et al.) together, he at the piano, she singing and sometimes playing castanets.
Jun 11, 2012 · Here is the Argentinian dancer, Antonia Mercé y Luqu (La Argentina) performing Danse Ibérienne by Joaquin Nin, with the composer at the piano. (From 1930)And...
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La Argentina was the stage name of Spanish dancer Antonia Mercé Y Luque who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents who were both professional dancers. She began dancing at the age of four and by the age of 11 she became premiere danseuse at the Madrid Opera.
Aug 26, 2014 · Antonia Mercé, stage-named La Argentina, was the most celebrated Spanish dancer of the early 20th century.
