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This documentary, by British filmmaker Mike Figgis, is a look at the passionate world of flamenco dancing. In the film, five female flamenco dancers are preparing for a performance on short notice. The urgency of their task adds to the excitement of the dance form itself. With many shots of the fancy footwork that are the signature of flamenco dancing, the women polish their act. Most of the sequences come during rehearsals, as the dancers work together with the musicians to choreograph their routines. The viewer follows the women through the creative process to the finale, with excerpts from the actual performance.