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Duende soars in 'Forever Flamenco' at the first-class Fountain Theatre in East Hollywood

Duende soars in ‘Forever Flamenco’ at the first-class Fountain Theatre in East Hollywood

Fanny Ara in ‘Forever Flamenco’ at the Fountain Theatre.

by Victoria Looseleaf

The Spanish term for a heightened state of emotion and authenticity, “duende,” roughly translates to a single word, “soul.” It’s also the elusive ingredient at the heart of flamenco, the centuries-old art form whose Andalusian origins, while not completely known, are an exotic blend of Jewish, Arab, and Roma (also…