Artists
At the Cardamomo Flamenco tablao, masters of the Spanish guitar and percussion, renowned flamenco singers and flamenco dancers give their body and soul to the audience in a unique live show.
Farruquito Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Born in Seville, he is the son of singer Juan Fernández Flores “El Moreno” and dancer Rosario Montoya Manzano “La Farruca”. Heir to a school founded by his grandfather “Farruco”, he debuted on the international scene at the age of five on Broadway with the show… Antonio Canales Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Born in Seville in 1961, Antonio comes from a family of artists. He began his career as a dancer in the National Ballet and then move to Paris to be part of the ballet of Maguy Marin. He was invited to participate in the choreography of… Remedios Amaya Cantaora (Singer) Biography Her original name is María Dolores Amaya Vega. Born in the Sevillian neighborhood of Triana, belonging to a gypsy family of flamenco artists from Extremadura, her uncle is the singer Alejandro Vega. As a child she began singing in the tablao “Los Gallos” in Seville. In… Alfonso Losa (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) Biography With only six years old and a great motor skills, the dancer Alfonso Losa, did all kinds of disciplines in dance. He started in a dance school that taught contemporary dance, ballet, flamenco and tap dance. At the age of 17 he started in Manuela Carrasco’s… José Maya Bailaor (Dancer) Like all the great talents of flamenco, he began his career at the early age of 9 years with figures such as Antonio Canales and Joaquin Grilo. As a teenager he joined the company of “El Güito”. From then on, he made unforgettable appearances ranging from international… Pastora Galván Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Dancer born in Seville, daughter of José Galván, and sister of Israel Galván, a family of flamenco dancers with different styles. In 1990, Pastora began studying Spanish Dance at the Conservatory of Seville until 1998. At the age of 15 she traveled for the first time… «El Farru» Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Antonio Fernández Montoya, better known as “El Farru”, was born in Seville in 1988, son of the singer Juan “El Moreno” and the dancer “La Farruca”, brother of the dancer “Farruquito” and grandson of “Farruco”. He adopts the artistic name of his grandfather Farruco, a reference… Juana Amaya Bailaora (Dancer) She was born in Morón de la Frontera (Seville) in 1968. Her dynasty is full of the best Sevillian artists, related to artists such as Diego del Gastor. At the age of thirteen, she became the first dancer in Mario Maya’s company, with whom she partnered in… Pepe Torres Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Born in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, inspired by the flamenco that his family gave him. He is the nephew of the master guitarist Diego del Gastor, the dancers Pepe Rios, Andorrano, his aunt Niña Amparo, who was an artist in the Guajiro with “Farruco”, Rafael… Juan de Juan Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Sevillian born in 1979, raised in Morón de la Frontera, his family has generated the importance of flamenco in his life. He entered the Royal Conservatory of Seville, where he acquired a classic and impeccable technique, combining his classes with great teachers such as Juan Ramirez,… Karime Amaya Bailaora (Dancer) Trajectory During her career, the dancer Karime Amaya has taken part in numerous international festivals. Among them is the International Flamenco Festival of Albuquerque (United States), then the Festival of Flamenco Art in Monterrey (Mexico) and finally the Festival of Flamenco Art of Mont-de-Marsan (France) among others.… El Yiyo Bailaor (Dancer) Miguel Fernández “El Yiyo” was born in Barcelona in 1996, when he was very young he used to wear his father’s jackets and boots to play at being a dancer in his grandfather’s house. What started as a game, ended up becoming a talented reality. When he… El Tete Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Born into a gypsy family, from Sant Roc, Badalona (Barcelona); younger brother of the dancer “El Yiyo”, he shows us a passion and innate talent in his flamenco dancing. With only 22 years old, he has had experiences with great artists, consecrating his place in the… Gema Moneo Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, in 1991, she belongs to one of the most important families in the flamenco world, Los Moneo. At the age of 4, Manuela Carpio began to take dance classes and continued learning from great flamenco dancers such as La… Choro Molina Bailaor (Dancer) Antonio Molina, “El Choro” was born in Huelva on 5 February 1980. His father, a great fan of flamenco, encouraged him to follow the path of dance. His effort and dedication were recognised in 2016 with the Revelation Artist Award at the Jerez Festival, with the show:… Juan Ramírez Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Born in Merida, at the age of ten, he began his career in the world of flamenco. He learns in the street, watching the greats like Manuela Carrasco, Angelita Vargas, el Mimbre, Manuela Vargas, La Chana among others. Always consistent with the purity that comes with… Claudia Cruz (Cádiz) Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Claudia Cruz was born in Cadiz in 1986, and at the early age of 5 years she began to take flamenco lessons, with more than 20 years of experience she has become one of the leading dancers in the current flamenco scene. She currently combines her… Nazaret Reyes (Sevilla) Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Born in a flamenco environment, Nazareth, follows in her mother’s footsteps as a game to become a professional dancer. She began by “The end of party” in the shows danced by her mother at the age of five years. At the age of ten she participates… Alba Heredia (Granada) Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Alba was born in Granada in the heart of a family devoted to flamenco, the Maya, more specifically in the zambra of the Cueva de La Rocio. It is in this environment of Sacromonte where she begins to forge her flamenco character that put her to… Paula Rodríguez Lázaro Bailaora (Dancer) ARTISTIC TRAINING Born in Santander, she began dancing at the age of four at the Centro Autorizado de Danza Armengou and until she was seventeen she studied classical and contemporary dance with Gema de Beraza, Spanish dance with Carmen Armengou and flamenco with Paz Diaz. In 2007… José Escarpín Bailaor (Dancer) Biography José Miguel Fernández, known artistically as José Escarpín, was born in Murcia and from his mother’s womb he could feel the kicks strongly. From a very young age he began his interest in the art of flamenco. His easy and quick learning to dance flamenco took… Laura Abadía Cantaora (Singer) Laura Abadía Motos was born in the Madrid neighbourhood of Tetuán, into a gypsy family that has produced important guitarists and singers, such as Rafael Farina, José Peña Grande and her cousin Rafita de Madrid. He is one of the great stars of the Cardamomo show. Laura… David Jiménez Guitarist David Jiménez belongs to the Caño Roto style of guitar playing and defends its legacy. Both his parents were dedicated to dance: his father, El Tupé, and his mother, the great bailaora La Cuatro, were very well known figures in the tablaos of Madrid. He is influenced… Iván Losada (Madrid) Guitarist He participated as a guest artist in Fedra with Lola Greco, and also participated in different Companies as: Carmen Cortés, Joselillo Romero, Alma Gitana, Juan de Juan, and Sara Baras. His artistic career has taken him across the European stages, the United States, Latin America, Morocco, Israel,… Yerai Cortés Guitarist Biography Yeray Cortés Merino, better known artistically as Yeray Cortés, was born in 1995 in Alicante. His father Miguel and his mother María introduced him to flamenco music, teaching him to play the guitar from an early age. He started playing the cajón, accompanying his father in… Lucky Losada Guitarist Biography Luis Fernández Salazar, better known as Lucky Losada, was born in Madrid into a family of great artists. At the age of 14 he discovers percussion, specializing in the flamenco cajón. At the age of 15, he performed as a percussionist in the tablao La Alcazaba… Felipe Maya When David Jiménez and Laura Abadía met him for the first time, they saw something in Felipe that he didn’t know he had, his innate talent for playing. At the age of 15, Laura used to play in his ear so that he could learn to keep… José Gómez Carmona “Rapico” (Mallorca) Bailaor (Dancer) At the age of 5, his teachers had to accept him coming to school wearing dancing boots and even playing soccer with them on, or else he would sob inconsolably… When at the age of 7 Rapico attended the Flamenco show “Torero”, of the legendary Antonio Canales,… Antonio Jiménez Guitarist Being so fond of dancing, his other passion, Antonio achieves a rhythmic touch that is well understood by dancers. At the age of 20, he has begun to make his debut here at Cardamomo alongside the greats. Antonio Canales, Jose Maya and “Farruquito” are some of the… El Cancu Cantaor (Singer) Also has travelled through Spain and other countries sharing the stage with important figures of flamenco as Antonio Canales, Rafael Amargo, Juan Ramirez, Carmen Cortés, Gerardo Núñez and Enrique Melchor. He is currently a member of Joaquín Cortés Ballet Flamenco Company. We are lucky to have him… Luisa Muñoz Cantaora (Singer) Luisa Muñoz, a gypsy cantaora born in Montpellier (France), has a very important family background: she belongs to “Los Montoya”, one of the lineages that has given more artists to the world of flamenco, such as her aunt Antonia “La Negra” or her cousins Lole and Angelita… Kelián Jiménez (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) His knowledge of Flamenco guitar and composition has shaped the evident personality of his movements as a dancer… At the age of 12 he first performed in the Teatro de la Zarzuela in the play Carmen, with the Rafael Aguilar company, along with Teresa Berganza. He later… Pedro Jiménez “Perrete” Cantaor (Singer) An emblematic artist in the history of flamenco, a well-known face in all the tablaos and stages of the world. Perrete is flamenco in essence, those who have seen him perform know perfectly well what we are talking about. From a very young age he felt a… Costi “El Chato” Bailaor (Dancer) “El Chato” was born in Barcelona in a gypsy family. He began his studies with classical, Spanish and Flamenco dance. Forming with great teachers likea: Rosa “La Tolea ” and Antonio Canales, among others. He was sixteen years old when he makes his debut at the Queen… Claudia de Utrera Bailaora (Dancer) Claudia de Utrera is a young dancer born in Madrid. She owes her artistic name and her love and fondness for flamenco to part of her family from Utrera and Lebrija. It was at the home of her grandfather, a guitarist by profession, that she began to… Aurora Losada (Madrid) Cantaora (Singer) At the age of 11 her interpretation of the song El Divorcio, of Juan Antonio Jiménez, Jeró (lead vocalist of Los Chichos), Aurora ousted other famous performers, such as Francisco and María José Cantudo, and earned her recognition as the Best Performer of the festival. When she… José del Calli Cantaor (Singer) Biography In 1990, in the heart of a family of artists, José Plantón Heredia, better known artistically as José Del Calli, was born. Son of the cantaor José Antonio Plantón Moreno, better known as “El Calli”, a prestigious cantaor from Córdoba. His family has a tablao in… Lisi Sfair (Caxias do sul) Bailaora (Dancer) Lisiane Sfair comenzó sus estudios de baile flamenco en 1998, con 7 años en la escuela “Tablao Andaluz Caxias do Sul” (Brasil), cuyo director era Gisele Domit, su primera “maestra”. De 1998 a 2005 participó en más de 200 conciertos con el grupo de danza Tablado Andaluz… Joni Jiménez (Madrid) Guitarist Joven guitarrista madrileño, nacido en 1990. Proviene de una larga saga de guitarristas, cantaores y artistas de tradición flamenca. Sobrino-nieto de Rafael Farina y primo de Diego El Cigala a los 5 años comienza a tocar la guitarra de la mano de su padre, Ángel Jiménez, y… Antonio Fernández (Barcelona) Cantaor (Singer) He shared scenario with several cantaores as: Antonio Villar, Jorge “El Canastero”, Simón Román, among others. He worked as cantaor and tablao director in “El Palacio Flamenco” (The flamenco palace) and “El Cordobés”and he actually is part of the Ángela Españadero flamenco company. He has participated in many flamenco festivals… Miguel Tellez (Jerez) Bailaor (Dancer) In 1995 he joined the Anthology Ballet of Madrid, under the direction of Alberto Lorca, Mario Vega and Maria del Sol. In 1998 he joined Eduardo Serrano ‘The Güito’ Company at the Villamarta Theatre in Jerez. Later he continued dancing on the main national and international theaters… Curro de Candela (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) The Cuban choreographer René de Cárdenas of the National Ballet of Cuba invites him to participate and join his own work Sonlar, whose premiere in Madrid had a great success. He used his stay in Cuba for further refinement in the dance; meanwhile he was getting close… Camarón de Pitita (Madrid) Guitarist When he was only 9 years old, he participated at La Línea de la Concepción Festival with Fosforito and Camarón de la Isla; and for years he gave concerts throughout Spain, collaborating with artists like José Mercé, José de la Tomasa, Manzanita, Pan Sequito and Juan Valderrama,… Rober “El Moreno” (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) Biography He began his artistic training in dance at the age of 6 years old at the prestigious Madrid academy of flamenco and Spanish dance Amor de Dios, under the guidance of teachers Antonio Reyes and Cristobal Reyes, continuing his learning until today with the dancer and… Antonio “El Ciervo” (Madrid) Cantaor (Singer) On his mother’s side we find names as renowned as “Potito”, Angelita Vargas, Joselito Vargas, etc. And on this father’s side another range of prestigious artists like Raimundo Amador, Juan José Amador, Diego Amador, Rafael Amador, and many others… He began his career by forming a Flamenco… Cristina Prado Carrasco Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Cristina Prado Carrasco was born in Cordoba cradled by the dance and flamenco guitar. From a very young age, the duende of her dance was evident. She began her training at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Luis Del Río (1998-2008). She currently resides in Granada, encouraged by… Mariano Lozano Bailaor (Dancer) Mariano Lozano was born on 25 September 1988 into a gypsy family. He grew up in Seville, his interest in music is very present and develops daily. Growing up in Seville, his interest in music is very present and develops on a daily basis. His family is… Salomé Ramírez Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Salomé Ramírez was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1990. She began to dance with Rafael Muñoz when she was 4 years old, forming part of the group of young promises of the flamenco Huella Jerezana (1994-1998). At the age of 8, she continued her… Aitana De los Reyes Bailaora (Dancer) BIOGRAPHY Aitana de los Reyes presents herself as a pure gypsy dancer. She is a descendant of the Viejo Agujeras, from the Amaya family (Negros de Ronda). She grew up in El Puerto de Santa Maria (Cadiz) surrounded by flamenco. Her cantaora mother and guitarist father taught… José Jiménez “El Bocadillo” Bailaor (Dancer) Biography “El Bocadillo” was born in Madrid on September 3, 1988 surrounded by his gypsy family, from whom he learned Flamenco as a way of life. José Ramón Jiménez received his first lessons as a child with Maruja Palacios. He continues his training in the same house… Daniel Navarro Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Daniel is a Bailaor payo, born in Cordoba on June 20, 1980. He began his studies at the age of five, at the age of 8 he began to take classes with Javier Latorre, and a year later he entered the Conservatory of Dramatic Art and… Olga Llorente Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Despite her youth, this dancer has a wide experience in the flamenco universe. The dancer of Catalan origin, began her training at the age of 5 years in the prestigious school of Tani. She graduated in Spanish Dance at the Professional Conservatory of Barcelona, Institut del… Laura Fúnez Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Born in Madrid, Laura was already introduced to the world of art as a child. Her passion for dance was reflected in her energy and her mother decided to enroll her in the conservatory, where she completed her entire career at the age of 17. From… María Carmona Cantaora (Singer) The singer from Madrid was born into a family of influential flamenco artists and is the niece of the great cantaor Antonio “El Rubio”. In recent years she has toured several theaters internationally under the company of Rafael Amargo. She has several collaborations in discography with some… Miguel “El Rubio” Bailaor (Dancer) Biography The young dancer has grown up surrounded by the art of flamenco since his early childhood. When he was only five years old, he made his debut in the show directed by Antonio Fernandez Montoya “Farru”, “Los gnomos del flamenco”. At the age of eight he… Diego Amador Junior Cantaor (Singer) Diego Amador Junior (1993) was born in Seville, in the 3000 viviendas neighbourhood, Diego Amador Junior. Surrounded by a gypsy family with a great flamenco influence, he made his debut as a percussionist, but in time he turned to singing. Many of the great flamenco artists such… Juan Fernández Montoya, “Barullo” Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Gypsy dancer, born in Seville in 1990, debuted at age 5 with his grandfather “Farruco”, being also son of “La Faraona” and first cousin of the master “Farruquito”. Together with Farruquito, he has participated in shows since he was eleven years old, such as “Raíces Flamencas”,… Marina Valiente Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Sevillian dancer, born into a family of artists, her parents, dance teachers, influenced her to follow the world of flamenco. When she was only three years old, she started dancing on stage. She has had great teachers and experiences within flamenco that have made her advance… Gabriel de la Tomasa Cantaor (Singer) Biography Born in Seville, in the Macarena neighborhood, he has been surrounded by a family of artists, he is the son of José de la Tomasa, grandson of Tomasa Sólo Díaz and Manuel Georgio Gutiérrez, emblematic figures who have made him known the flamenco singing. In 2008,… Ismael de la Rosa “El Bola” Cantaor (Singer) Biography Ismael de la Rosa González, known artistically as “El Bola”, was born in Seville in 1995. Since he was a child he was surrounded by flamenco artists, so from an early age he knew what it was to sing soleás and fandangos. His family, Los Fernandez,… Vanesa Coloma Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Vanesa, a dancer born in Madrid, trained at the Royal Conservatory of Dance in Madrid, performs in the best tablaos in Spain, collaborating with top artists such as Alfonso Losa, Rocío Molina, Belén Maya, Jesús Carmona, Manuel Liñán, among others. In 2012 he premiered the show… Carmen Young Bailaora (Dancer) Biography Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Carmen began her dance studies at the Flamenco Vive Academy in Aguascalientes. She has taken classes from Manolo Marín, Cristóbal Reyes, María Juncal, El Junco, Isabel Bayón and Juana Amaya, among others. Since her arrival in Seville, she became one of the… María Mezcle Cantaora (Singer) Biography The singer María Ángeles Rodríguez Cuevas, better known as María Mezcle, was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz) in 1987. Flamenco was part of her life since she was very young. So much so, that at the age of 6 she started at the Puerto Lucero… Manuel Tañié Cantaor (Singer) Biography Born into a family of flamenco tradition, Manuel was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. The nickname Tañé comes from his father, a famous soccer player. His first references who taught him were Luis Moneo, Enrique “El Extremeño” and Juan Parrilla. His great idols are… “Morenito de Illora” Cantaor (Singer) Biography Guillermo Campos Jiménez, better known as “Morenito de Illora” is a gypsy singer born in Illora (Granada). Member of a gypsy family of amateurs and famous artists, living in an environment of singing and dancing. At the age of 7, he emigrated to Barcelona. This singer… Iván Losada Junior Iván Losada Junior was born in Madrid into a family of artists. At the age of 13 he began to immerse himself in flamenco percussion with his family. His first teachers were his uncles Luki and Antonio Losada, also professional percussionists. He started professionally at the age… Mar Rodríguez Guitarist Biography Mar, for the past 18 years has been a violinist with the National Orchestra of Spain, taking her music to many parts of the world. Her basic beliefs are in the power of music and how it is a powerful tool to change the world for… Yoni, «El Remache» Bailaor (Dancer) Biography Leonides Santiago Cortes, better known as Yoni, “El Remache”, name that comes from his uncle “El Remache de Bronce”, dancer of dancers, where Yoni finds the inspiration of his gypsy dance so praised by the flamenco dancers. Yoni is one of the privileged young people who… Kilino Jiménez Guitarist Biography Born in Madrid, in the neighborhood of Caño Roto, in the heart of a family of guitarists, Kilino begins at a very early age with his father “El Entri”, a flamenco guitar teacher. His brothers Jesús de Rosario and his uncles Ramón Jiménez and Adolfo Jiménez… Noelia Ruiz Bailaora (Dancer) Biography She has been part of the Company of Enrique Vicent and Antonio Lopez of Malaga, and the Company of Antonio Canales with the great work Torero in the Teatros del Canal in 2017 and in Mexico (Guadalajara) in 2019. She has completed her Elementary and Middle… Jesús Montoya Biography Madrilenian and from O’Donnell, a few minutes away from the biggest and most recognized flamenco temples of the capital that, today and for many years, are filled to enjoy an artist that wherever he goes, does not go unnoticed. It was not his voice, nor his… María Reyes Bailaora (Dancer) María Reyes, born in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz) in 1991. She started dancing at the age of 4 with her teacher “La Chati”. Graduated in the speciality of Flamenco at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Maribel Gallardo (Cádiz). She finished her studies with the extraordinary… Gloria Wasmer He started playing the violin at the age of 5 years old, training with the prestigious Ukrainian violinist Tatiana Alesinsky. After years of classical Russian base she began to participate in musical groups of Argentine folklore and Tango. Specializing in flamenco, she has collaborated as a performer… Carlos Velázquez (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) Carlos Velázquez began his career training at the Real Conservatorio de Madrid and at the Escuela de Danza Amor de Dios with teachers such as El Güito, Rafael de Córdoba and Rosa Durán. He has developed a career alongside great dancers such as Ciro and María Magdalena,… Nerea Fernández Bailaora (Dancer) Nerea Fernández was born in the city of Cordoba, Andalusia. Since she was a child she has been interested in flamenco, excelling in dance. She began her formal training at the Professional Dance Conservatory “Luis del Rio” in her hometown. Since then she has not stopped training… Manuel Jiménez Bailaor (Dancer) Manuel Jiménez Montes nace en Córdoba en el año 1997. Inicia sus estudios de danza con María “La Chata”, continuando su formación profesional en el conservatorio “Luis de Río” de su ciudad natal. Finaliza su desarrollo académico en pedagogía del baile flamenco en el Conservatorio María de… Estefanía Narváez Bailaora (Dancer) Estefanía Narváez stepped on stage for the first time at the age of 6 in the company of Ramón de los Reyes in Boston, USA. She studied in Seville as a young girl with great masters such as Farruquito, Antonio Canales and Juana Amaya, and continued her… Paula Moreno Bailaora (Dancer) Paula Moreno was born in San Fernando, land of great artists such as Camarón de la Isla. She began her training in flamenco dance at a very young age, surrounded by a flamenco atmosphere. Since the age of 12 she has been learning with the best teachers… Irene Morales Bailaora (Dancer) Irene was born in Granada in 1998, she is the great-granddaughter and granddaughter of guitar makers. From an early age, her passion for dance grew from watching her mother, a professional dancer. At the age of 8, she began her training at the Queen Sofia Dance Conservatory… Jesús de Rosario Guitarist Born in Madrid, in the neighborhood of Caño roto, he began playing the guitar at the age of five, under the guidance of his father and teacher, “El Entri”. At the age of nine he participates in an International Talents contest on Norwegian television, which leads to… Carla Horta Bailaora (Dancer) Carla Horta “La Chali” was born in 2002 in Madrid. Her story begins at the age of 3 years old where her desire for flamenco was born, thanks to her mother Silvia Reaño, a great dancer who taught and supported her daughter to move forward. From the… Daniel Caballero Bailaor (Dancer) The dancer from Madrid studied at the Centro de Danza Amor de Dios with the best teachers, especially Alfonso Losa, as well as José Maya, David Paniagua, Nino de los Reyes, etc. In his professional career, he has worked in emblematic tablaos in Spain such as Casa… Mario Montoya Guitarist Mario Montoya, born in Madrid in 1974, began to play the guitar at the age of 11 years old in his family. His uncle, Ramón Montoya, and his brother, were his teachers. Professional guitarist since the age of sixteen. He founded the group Cañorroto with the guitarists… Ricardo Vázquez Guitarist Ricardo Vázquez Amador was born on 21 January 1984 in Madrid. Since he was a child he has experienced flamenco in the family environment thanks to the fact that all his uncles sing or play the guitar. He inherited his art from his grandmother Josefa “Pepa” Amador… Jacob Quirós Cantaor (Singer) Jacob Quirós was born into a family of artists, together with his brother Saúl. His father, the cantaor Adolfo “El Segoviano” was his source of learning and inspiration from a very young age. From the age of 5, he began to sing with him in his concerts,… Juan José Villar Bailaor (Dancer) Juan José Villar belongs to the saga of “los Villar”, born in 1996. He is a great fan of flamenco dancing and percussion, which determines his great sense of rhythm. He began his career at the age of 10 with his first tour in Japan and continued… Eleazar Cerreduela Cantaor (Singer) Eleazar Cerreduela was born in Madrid in 1996. His family includes great guitarists such as Arturo Cerreduela (Nani), David Cerreduela and Israel Cerreduela. He has made his debut at the age of eighteen in the best tablaos in Madrid and has collaborated in very well known theatrical… Patricia Donn Bailaora (Dancer) Patricia Donn was born on May 11, 1997 in Granollers (Barcelona). He studied at the Paca García Flamenco School, and also studied classical, contemporary and classical Spanish dance. He has had as teachers Eva María Santiago, Susana Escoda, Antonio Canales, Eva Yerbabuena, Lola Greco, Farruquito, La Lupi,… Cynthia Cano Bailaora (Dancer) Cynthia Cano was born in Murcia in 1993, starting her career in the world of dance and flamenco at the age of two with her first teacher María Dolores Ros. Later, she graduated from the Professional Dance Conservatory of Murcia in 2011 with honours in Flamenco. She… Nerea Domínguez Bailaora (Dancer) Nerea Domínguez was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 2003. She discovered her passion for flamenco at a very young age. She began her training at the age of 6 under the guidance of Chiqui de Jerez and since then she has continued to train with… Illeana Gómez Bailaora (Dancer) Born in New Mexico, Illeana has a Master’s degree in Fine Arts and for some years she has been completely dedicated to her training as a dancer in different cities in Spain. She has studied with the best flamenco artists and teachers, including Juana Amaya, Farruquito, Carmen… Pilar Díaz Bailaora (Dancer) Born in Cordoba on 8 August 1997. She began her first steps at the Conservatorio Profesional de danza Luis del Río in Córdoba at the age of 9 and finished in 2017 at the age of 19. At the same time, she complemented these studies with compulsory… Lucía Pedros Bailaora (Dancer) Lucía Pedros, born in 2001, Madrid. Her professional career began when she was 7 years old, starting with classical dance and later training in Spanish dance and flamenco at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Carmen Amaya. Currently she continues her training in Amor de Dios with teachers… Atenea Toro Bailaora (Dancer) Atenea Toro, dancer born in Madrid. She started dancing when she was 4 years old in the Municipal School of her city and then continued her training in the Flamenco Institute La Truco. Later she began her professional training at the emblematic school Amor de Dios where… Antonio Maya ‘Salvaje’ Antonio Jiménez Maya ‘Salvaje’ (Savage) was born in Granada in 1981. Son of Mayte Maya and grandson of María ‘la Coneja’ and Juan Cantero, he has a spectacular skill in dance accompaniment. He comes from a wide family of artists, from guitarists, singers, dancers and percussionists. Antonio develops… Yaiza Trigo Bailaora (Dancer) Yaiza Trigo, a young flamenco dancer born in the caves of Alcalá de Guadaíra, carries the pure essence of flamenco in her veins. From an early age, she grew up immersed in a rich tradition, influenced by legendary figures like Los Talega and Manolito de María, who… Lucía la Flaca Bailaora (Dancer) A flamenco dancer from Segovia born in 2006, Lucía is a young talent with a bright future in flamenco. Graduated in Spanish Dance, she continues her artistic development performing in renowned Madrid tablaos and studying at the prestigious Amor de Dios school, a cradle of great flamenco… Jose Losada Guitarist José Losada admired his cousins and uncles from a very early age. He wanted to emulate them by following the path of the flamenco guitar. This extraordinary artist, who began his career in the tablaos of Madrid, has toured the world with shows such as Las Mil… Rafita de Madrid (Madrid) Cantaor (Singer) Nació en Madrid en 1981, en el seno de una familia de artistas, figuras del cante como Rafael Farina, Diego “El Cigala”, José Peñagrande , Pedro Jiménez “El Pili”, de “El Chaleco”, etc. forman parte de sus raíces. Desde niño siente pasión por la música. En 1997… Amós Lora (Salamanca) Guitarist At the age of 8 he was presented to Tomatito, who teaches him falsetas. In 2010 he traveled to Rome to meet Paco de Lucía, to whom he offers a small private concert where the Master praises his talent. At the age of 12, Amos recorded his… Ángela Españadero (Madrid) Bailaora (Dancer) Nace en una familia de bailarines y padres flamencos. A los 9 años baila para la televisión americana, acompañada a la guitarra por su padre y desde entonces empieza su carrera como flamenca. Ha trabajado con las mejores compañías flamencas de Madrid como la de Güito, Manolete,… Saray Fernández “La Pitita” (Granada) Bailaora (Dancer) The career of La Pitita started in the tablaos of Granada at age 14 and continues in Flamenco Festivals in Spain and in prestigious tablaos of Madrid. In the International Festival of Music and Dance in Granada (FEX), with a cast of six artists of flamenco song… Saúl Quirós Cantaor (Singer) Biography Son of Adolfo “El Segoviano” with whom he began to accompany in his performances when he was only 5 years old, Saúl Quirós has had an innate talent for singing since he was born. He debuted as a backing vocalist for Joan Manuel Serrat at the… Auxi Fernández (Cádiz) Bailaora (Dancer) She has been solo performer and guest artist for companies such as those of Chick Corea, Jorge Pardo, Simon Shaheen, Tim Ries, José María Bandera and Tito Losada; and she has performed alongside figures like Carles Benavent, Concha Buika, Niño Josele, Jeff Ballard, La Tana, Olga Pericet,… Irene “La Sentío” (Sevilla) Bailaora (Dancer) Para Irene La Sentío el baile flamenco es una necesidad, el único lenguaje posible, la afirmación más sincera. Una pasión que descubre a los 13 años, le atrapa sin pretenderlo y ya no le ofrece tregua. Un idilio al que se entrega cada día sin concesiones. Una… Enrique “El Piculabe” (Madrid) Cantaor (Singer) By meeting the flamenco singer Paquete, his career marked a change: with his support, Piculabe produced his first record Camino y Tiempo, representative of the present flamenco, ‘the touch of tangos, bulerías, alegrías, fandangos and tarantas’. This production has counted with the collaboration of relevant artists of… Raquela Ortega (Madrid) Bailaora (Dancer) During her first dancers in the Tablaos she was chosen from the master Cristobal Reyes to work at his Tablao Zambra. Soon after with Paco Peña and Los Losada, they started their tour through Europe, in Royal Albert Hall and in Barbican Centre in London, Italy and… Juan Jiménez Abadía (Madrid) Guitarist Between 2013 and 2014 his international performances included participations in productions at the Suzanne Dellal Centre of Tel Aviv (Israel) and the Opera Theatre of Rome (Italy). He has also played alongside great singer-songwriters such as Montse Cortés, Miguel El Rubio and Guadiana Amador Losada; the renowned… Saray García Bailaora (Dancer) Saray García nace en Jerez de la Frontera en 1986 donde a muy temprana edad se despierta en ella un gran interés por el baile flamenco. Con tan solo 7 años comienza a recibir clases de la profesora jerezana Ana María López. Con dicha profesora entrará enseguida… Macarena Ramírez (Cádiz) Bailaora (Dancer) A year later she earned the Best Newcomer in Andalusia award, she won the TV young talent competition Veo Veo and took part in the programme Menuda Noche of Canal Sur Televisión. In 2004 she danced at the Autumn Festival of Jerez accompanied by pianist José Zarzana.… Marina Perea (Málaga) Bailaora (Dancer) Desde hace diez años tiene como maestra a Susana Lupiañez “La Lupi”, aunque ha tomado clases con diferentes artistas como Juan de Juan, Andrés Peña, Fran Espinosa, Pastora Galván,La Talegona, Nino de los Reyes, Alfonso Losa, Concha Jareño, Marcos Flores, entre otros. Ha recibido varios premios como… Triana Maciel Bailaora (Dancer) Ganadora de múltiples premios tanto en España como fuera Triana Maciel es una de esas bailaoras que deja huella. Entre los nombres que su formación alberga encontramos tan ilustres profesores como el Farruco, El Farruquito, La Faraona, La Farruca, El Barullo, etc. Esta es su trayectoria artística:… Cristian Pérez (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) Till 2011 he was part of the dancing group of Study Workshop National Ballet of Spain. From 2011 to 2012 he introduced his own choreography ‘Coffee Cantante’; danced as a soloist at ‘Ni aquí ni llet Español allá’ Show of Pepa Molina; also danced in the Company… Paco Soto (Murcia) Guitarist Biography He has studied at the Festival del Cante de las Minas de la Unión and the Cristina Heeren Foundation in Seville, with guitarists such as Gerardo Núñez and Miguel Ángel Cortés. Finally he moved to Madrid to study with Enrique Vargas and make a place for… Irene Correa (Madrid) Bailaora (Dancer) In 2012 she received the First Prize at the Interartistic Week for Proffesional Education choreographed by Javier Formoso; and the following year gets the First Prize in the specialty of Flamenco Dance at the XVII Dance Competition, Ciudad de Castellon… In 2013 she worked in the show… El Tachu (Madrid) Bailaor (Dancer) He is a dancer from Madrid from the Losada Family. At the age of 21 he participated as soloist in the Company of the great dancer Christopher Reyes, presenting Las cosas del Flamenco on different stages around the world such as Cyprus or Russia. Great figures of… Pol Vaquero (Córdoba) Bailaor (Dancer) In 1999 he went a year on tour in Japan, Portugal, Israel and Spain with Vicente Amigo Company; and in 2000 participated in the Joaquín Grilo Company; also worked as a soloist in De Amore with Mauricio Sotelo. From 2001-2006 collaborates again with Antonio Canales; and is… Vaky Losada (Madrid) Guitarist At the age of 8 he played in the Teatro Chino de Manolita Chen and Antonio Encinas, playing a couple of works accompanied by a symphonic orchestra. When he was 10, he was asked by Maíto, great presenter and journalist of the radio programme La voz de… Mónica Fernández (Barcelona) Bailaora (Dancer) In 2006 she premiered her own company with the show Antojos (leading touring Egypt, Algeria and Venezuela between 2010 and 2012)… In the last years of her professional career she collaborated with the most prestigious flamenco artists, being the first dancer in Poetas en Nueva York in the Rafael Amargo Company;… Sonia Cortés (Madrid) Cantaora (Singer) From the beginnings of her love for flamenco she still guards some of the singing records in duo with her father while she was only three years old. After growing up between flamenco dresses and ‘rasgeaos’, she began studying dance at the Dancer Conservatory of Madrid. The… Aloma de Balma (Madrid) Bailaora (Dancer) She has given intensive dance courses at the Escuela Flamenquería of Moscow, a city where she premiered one of the shows of the company Sal Mel i Vida. In 2008 she presented her own show Passos a Ítaca during the Jornadas Flamencas of Castellón; and, later, at… Juan Carlos Quirós (Madrid) Guitarist His love of music began as a child, when his uncle Adolfo encouraged him to take the guitar and come along to meeting with fellow-guitar players such as Camarón or Tomatito. These experiences were master classes for him that forever marked his devotion to music. His professional… Paloma Fantova (Cádiz) Bailaora (Dancer) At age 7 she made her debut at the Apolo Theatre of Madrid, in Antonio Canales’ ‘Bailaor y Raíz’ [Dancer and Root]. At 8 years old, after having won the young talent show on Spanish TV ‘Premios Veo Veo’, she performed as a Flamenco dancer for the… Luis Miguel Manzano Guitarist Luis Miguel Manzano was born into a family of artists: the important saga of “Los Pelaos”. He is the grandson of the bailaor El Fati, and grandnephew of Faíco, son of the bailaora Loles Manzano and the guitarist Chuscales. He began his artistic career at the age… Pablo Fraile Bailaor (Dancer) He started very young in the art of flamenco and at the Conservatory of Dance Commander Fortea is formed under the guidance of Juan Carrillo ‘Juanma’ and Javier Palacios. After being chosen by Canales as part of their show La Casa de Bernarda Alba, begins to grow…