What makes flamenco dancing different from other dances? Flamenco has existed for many years and has spread throughout the world. It became very popular over time, the centuries it went through helped it develop into the beauty it is today. All eras are important and each has a significant event that advanced the dance and improved it. There are also many different types of flamenco dances and settings, each with a unique form of being. Flamenco dance is different from other dances due to its uniqueness. In the eighteenth century, flamenco had many unique characteristics, while local folk music did not. Flamenco has prepared itself to be more professional and non-commercial. The diversification of flamenco styles and the popularization of the genre were also made to be professional. It's different because it's not just about moving your body and jumping all over the place, it's a very rhythmic dance. There is foot stomping, hand clapping and beautiful hand movements throughout the dance. There was a conflict among people about whether flamenco was accompanied by an instrument or not. Later they used a guitar as an instrument and also started singing. During the late 1700s and mid 1800s it was called “The Hermetic Period”. At that time, flamenco was not known and was secretly kept in the homes of small towns. The situation changed with the advent of the so-called “Golden Age” (1869-1910). Flamenco developed rapidly in musical cafés until it reached its definitive form. Flamenco dancing became a major attraction and was called the “café singer” period. This period has been accused of not being professional, but commercial flamenco. The traditional dance is packed with people and the dancers danced whenever they wanted, the café singer provided live entertainment. This professionalization soon led to mercantilism. In 1922, one of Spain's greatest writers organized the “Concurso de Cante Jondo”, a music festival. They did this to stimulate interest in different styles of flamenco and other dances. They were falling into oblivion because they were considered commercial and therefore not suitable for bars. Thus was born the “Theatrical Period” (1892-1956) also known as “Flamenco Opera”. The café singers were replaced by larger venues; this greatly influenced flamenco and became very popular, but also caused it to fall into commercialism. A new type of flamenco dance was born. This period was considered a completely non-traditional dance time.