Fandango de Huelva is a fundamental palo (style) of flamenco. Within the branch of flamenco known as fandango there are styles known as ‘fandangos locales’ or ‘fandangos comarcales’ and also ‘fandangos personales’ which are sometimes known as ‘fandangos artisticos’ or ‘fandangos naturales’. Fandango de Huelva is a regional style of fandango (fandangos locales) and within this regional style there are even more variations that are connected to local areas within Huelva as well as personal styles of different singers. Fandango de Huelva is unique in that is has a strict compás and structure that may be danced whereas most other styles of fandango are free of compás (cante libre). The compás of Fandango de Huelva is 12 but it is generally counted as a 6 beat cycle.