She later spent several happy years training as a vocalist at Carmen Romero’s School of Flamenco Dance Arts. CaluJulesĬlaudia Aguirre’s training in Spanish dance began with one of Toronto’s flamenco and Spanish dance pioneers, at Paula Moreno’s School of Spanish Dance. He continues to develop his knowledge of composition and music theory through self-study and mentorship with composition instructors when possible. Through the Conservatory training, Julian was also exposed to formal composition classes which ignited an interest studying Baroque style composition. At Codarts, he was also given the opportunity to receive guest workshops with some of the finest flamenco artists on the international circuit, such as Diego del Morao, Chiquelo, José Manuel León, and Arcángel. While at Codarts, Julian was under the direction of instructors such as: world renowned guitarist, Paco Peña dancers, Irene Álvarez and “Flamenkika ” flamenco singer, Carmen Fernandez and flamenco guitarists, Alexander Gávilan, and Ricardo Mendeville. Summer programs included training at the Academy of Cristina Herren, and at a summer intensive with flamenco guitarist and composer, Gerardo Nuñez, to name a few. During the summers, he would seek out additional training in the heartland of flamenco, in Andalusia, Spain. It was at Codarts Conservatory in The Netherlands where Julian refined his skills as a dance accompanist through the formal guitar accompaniment classes and through extra-curricular training. A true lover of the arts, this marks Cecilia Grand River Flamenco Fest debut. When Cecilia is not dancing flamenco, she is likely dancing ballroom, Latin, or any other number of dance forms. She is also a graduate of Universidade Federal Fluminense with bachelor degree in architecture and urban planning. She is a valued contributor to the Grand River Flamenco Fest, for which she has served as the graphic designer and performer. CalúJules) at community events, student shows, and La Lola Catering. She is very involved in the KW flamenco scene, performing with Claudia and Julian (a.k.a. Since moving to Kitchener in 2016, Cecilia has continued taking flamenco lessons with Kim Green and Claudia Aguirre. While at Gesto’s studio, she had the opportunity to take workshops with revered flamenco artists, such as Manuel Liñan, Carmen Telegona, Inmaculada Ortega and Domingo Ortega. CaluJulesĪna Cecilia Goncalves (“Cecilia”) was born and bred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she started studying flamenco with instructor, Eliane Carvalho, at the age of 18. In 2000 Carmen represented Canada at the 9th Annual Certamen de Coreogrfia de Danza Espanola y Flamenco in Madrid and as a soloist at the International Castanet festival in Girona, Spain in 2014. She coached Latin Pop star “Shakira” in her 2010 Sale el Sol world tour. She is a recipient of the Chalmers Award for the K.M Hunter Emerging Artists Award as well as nominated for Muriel Sherrin Award for International Achievement in Dance in 2013. She has received a Dora Nomination in 2003 for Best Choreography. Known also for her choreographic story-telling style, Carmen explores relationships and concepts in a manner that invites audiences into a visceral experience created on stage. She has the innate ability for improvisation in the flamenco form, pushing the edge with confidence in her craft. CaluJulesĬarmen Romero is a leading and award-winning established flamenco dance artist whose experience in performance, education, production and adjudication, affirms her position in the national and international dance scene. Critics, worldwide, have toted Yiyi’s performance as “fiery”, “riveting” his percussion techniques executed with “machine-gun speed” that possesses and “casts a spell”. He has also performed with Nino de los Reyes, Alejandro Granados, Raquel Heredia (La Repompilla), Jesús Carmona, María Serrano, La Tania, and Antonio Granjero. Domingo Ortega in Venezuela as well “Casa Patas” in Madrid Jose Greco II in the United States of America and Taiwan and world-renowned guitarist Serranito. Since that time he has performed with “Compañia Flamenca Alhama” throughout Europe and Japan with internationally known María Benitez “Teatro Flamenco” on Broadway and throughout the U.S. By 17 years of age and one CD later, he became more involved with singing, particularly for dancers, and left Spain for Germany on a long-term contract with the company “Flamenco Rubio”. Considered a child prodigy of percussion Yiyi began his professional career at the age of twelve. Yiyi was trained by Flamenco singer and father– “Joselón de Jerez” in his Spanish peña named “Peña Fosforito”. Francisco Orozco “Yiyi” is from Andalusian family, born in Barcelona, and was introduced to Flamenco rhythms at the tender age of four.
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