ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

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U.S.A., 2015 - PRESENT   

 

Dancer/ Choreographer/

Director/ Producer

A Night in Andalusia, Phoenix Theater (Minneapolis); Flamenco Sin Frontera, Icehouse MPLS (Minneapolis) and Northfield Arts Guild Theater (Northfield); Flamencura: Xianix Barrera + Sachiko “La Chayi”, Alma Flamenca, Raíces y Ramas, Fiesta Flamenca, Icehouse MPLS (Minneapolis); Dance For Syria, Phoenix Theater (Minneapolis);  A Mi Manera, Reverie (Minneapolis).

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Dancer/ Choreographer

New York State Flamenco Certamen, The Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center (New York City).  Guest appearance as ¨Featured Emerging Artist¨

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Dancer/ Choreographer

At the following tablaos - Esperanto, Tablao (New York City)

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Dancer/ Choreographer/

Director/ Producer

Noche Gitana by Twin Cities Flamenco Artists Co-op; The Nicollet, Icehouse MPLS, and The Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis)

 

Dancer/ Choreographer

Guest appearance with Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, choreographed and performed in Joaquín Rodrigo’s Cuatro Piezas and Ben Abrahamson’s Flamenco compositions

 

SPAIN, 2011 - PRESENT

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Dancer/ Choreographer

At the following tablaos and theaters - T de Triana, La Caja Negra, Flamenqueria, Puerta Sol, Sala Garufa, La Casa Ensambla, Teatro Alameda (Seville)

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Dancer/ Choreographer

In a tour organized with guitarist Alvaro Gomez Mulero and his group (Galicia, 2013)

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JAPAN, 2012 - PRESENT

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Dancer/ Choreographer

At the following tablaos and theaters- Sala Andaluza, Casa de Esperanza, Tablao Alhambra, Casa Artista, Tablao Familia (Tokyo).  Barmil, Tablao Mi Vida, Teatro Ardiente (Osaka)

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MINNEAPOLIS, 2003 - 2009

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Resident Dancer,

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre

Solo and ensemble dancer in: Retratos, Café Flamenco, Marchita, Romerìa, Rite of Spring, Sol y Luna, Gypsy Caravan, Tra Ti Ti Tran Tran Toro, Noche Oscura, Bernarda's Daughters, Naari-The Women. Festival Flamenco, Tales of the Black Legend, and Mantón

 

Dancer/ Choreographer/

Director/ Producer

The Apple Tree, commissioned by the Walker Art Center and The Southern Theater in 2009 Momentum: New Dance Works series

 

Dancer/ Choreographer/

Director/ Producer

Hiroshima-A Night Dreamt and a Day Flashed to Burn, Co-presentation by Intermedia Arts and Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre in 2007 Intermedia Arts Co-presentation program

 

Dancer/ Choreographer

2006 The Walker Art Center Choreographer's Evening

 

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TEACHING

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Over 15 years experience of teaching Flamenco dance classes and workshops independently and in organizations in the U.S. and Japan including Zorongo Flamenco Dance School (2003-09), Hamline University, K-12 schools through CONNECT and YWCA Minneapolis, Young Audiences of Minnesota, and COMPAS.  Currently offering classes at Tapestry Folkdance Center.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Recipient

2017 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Dancer

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Recipient

2017 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant

 

Nominee

2016 Minnesota SAGE Award for Dance for Outstanding Performer

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2016 New York State Flamenco Certamen (Flamenco dance competition) by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. Guest Appearance as ¨Featured Emerging Artist¨ at Lincoln Center in New York

 

Recipient

2009 Minnesota SAGE People's Choice Award for Dance

 

Commission

The Apple Tree in in 2009 Momentum: New Dance Works series by the Walker Art Center

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Recipient

Jerome Foundation’s 2006 Travel and Study Grant to attend Bienal de Flamenco Festival in Seville, Spain

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