A video showing a duet between India’s Kathak and Spain’s Flamenco dance forms has gone viral on social media.

In the video shared by Vinay Tiwari on Instagram, the two artists were seen flawlessly bringing these impressive styles together in a performance that mesmerized the internet.

The video begins with the dancers taking synchronized steps to traditional tabla and harmonium rhythms, mirroring each other’s steps while each remaining true to their own style.

In their respective techniques, they conveyed a powerful cross-cultural rhythm that emphasized both the intensity of Flamenco and the elegance of Kathak.

“Oh jugalbandi to remember,” reads the video’s title.

Watch the video here:

Social media users showered praise on the performance. “I am currently learning Kathak. “I would love to do this once in my life,” one user said, while another user added: “Absolutely amazing.”

One of the users said, “From the same culture. Flamenco dance is a Romani cultural dance from pre-colonial times that spread from India to Europe.”

This insight is based on a fascinating history. According to Yaron Matras’ The Romani: A Very Short Introduction, the roots of Flamenco date back to the Romani migrations from India to Spain in the 15th century. The Roma brought with them their musical traditions, blending Indian folk influences such as melodic and rhythmic complexity with Arabic and Moorish styles. These influences eventually gave rise to Flamenco as a fusion of Gypsy, Spanish and Eastern musical traditions.

With collaborations like this, it is clear that the cultural synergy between Kathak and Flamenco celebrates a shared history through music and dance.