About Flamenco:
Multicultural by definition, Flamenco evolved from Moorish, Jewish, Spanish, and Gypsy communities living side by side for centuries in the southern region of Spain called Andalucia. Rhythms from Northern Africa and South America continue to influence this diverse art form today.

Aside from Middle Eastern dance. I am a trained and established Flameno and Latin dancer. and percussionist. I have performed with Latin, Rumba and Gitana bands in the NYC and Miami areas.

I can perform at  all Latin cultured venues, parties, weddings, public functions, Shows , Music Videos and theater productions. In these styles of latin and Gypsy dance .  Salsa, Samba, Flamenco(Tango, Fandango, Soliares, Sevillanes) Romanian/Russian , Zambra Mora,  Rumba ). All in costume or  dress.  I am available for all  parties,  functions,  shows, concerts and events.


           STAGE WEAR/COSTUMES

My stage wear is all designed by me or professionally made from international designers over seas. Every costume or dance outfit is unique and different. With colors, styles, patterns of my taste of Spanish/ or Alternative  styling. I like to wear reds/purples and royal blues or native colors.I also like to wear  net, velvet, or shiny fabric, exotic and appealing.

These are the many  styles of dance I can perform alone /mixed at various parties, functions by request

Latin - Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Bosa Nova , Mambo, ,,, ,

Fusion - Zambra, Romany Gypsy, Tribal gypsy

Flamenco is only 150 to 200 years old. Prior to that, traditional Andalucian dance such as Zambra Mora was much more Arabic in style, and so was the music.

In Flamenco, zambra is a "palo" or genre that has its origins in Granada which is located in the region of Andalusia it was popularized in the 1940’s, however, it dates way back, probably from when Granada was governed by the moors, in fact the word zambra is derived from a Moorish term: zambr wich means noise, also zamara: musicians zamir: musician, zambra refers to gypsy parties as well. Zambra is divided into 3 different sections  danced to a sfic rhythm and melody, each section represents 3 different parts of the gypsies wedding traditions in one of them the dancer mimics the grooms expressing his sorrow for taking away the bride from her parents. Today zambra is very commercialized in the caves area of Granada because is a turists atraction for its oriental aspect.
Zambra Mora -

Props & accessories

Castanets
Cabasa(other latin percusion)
Bata De cola
Headdresses
Fans

Names- Gypsy names for dance

Spanish gypsy Dance

History:
Gypsy dance had started back in the days when the Moors came over from the  Arab, East Asia. They settled in Spain and brought danse de oriental, and Hungarians brought Romany dance styles to Europe. I have trained and studied the culture ,styles and  technique  of the gypsy dance since I was a young girl  . My grandmother was a Flamenco dancer, my mother a Spanish/oriental dancer... There are over 18 variations of flamenco throughout Espana. I am a true Gitana de Espana at heart with a touch of my Asian ancestry. It is  only natural for me to develop my love for this dance form.  My dance shows consist of traditional Spanish and/or Gypsy/Asian/Middle Eastern  forms .
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/flamenco_history.htm
                            
Background                                  
I have studied, trained, in classic Spanish and flamenco dance with several professional instructors from Madrid. I started Flamenco dance at the tender age of 3 surrounded by a mother/Grandmother who danced. I would be surrounded by "Gitana Espana" (Spanish Gypsy) music. I then took Ballet and tap dace. But in my teens I went to Princeton Ballet to train under the guidance of Anita Conception. In my twenties I continued with her classes at Ballet De Hispanico. Then I went onto train at Fazils, Lotus Studios, , DJonibas, and other studios throughout the late 80's - to mid 90's with various of teachers. Which include, Jose Molinas Jorge Navarro, Andrea Del Conte, Jode "La Chispa" Romano.

I performed Flamenco and many other styles of Latin dance around NYC, PR and Miami at venues and restaurants. Solo and with Rumba, Salsa and Samba bands. Among them were Raquel Lima(Brazil), Carman Carrasco ( Argentina) and others in the NYC Latin/Rumba scene..

I have focused my last 7 years of Middle Eastern dance but I still practice and have recently started performing Flamenco again. I am diligent with my studies and training to keep the Spanish dance alive ! As I am passionate about my background in Spanish dance.

Article on Madonna defending Gypsies/Romany: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090827/ap_en_ot/eu_romania_madonna_gypsies

Tejedoro Theater - Spanish & Gypsy Dance

World Wide Famous Dancers
( My mentors & teachers)

Pilar Rioja
Solidad Barrio
La Conja
Victorio
Maria Benitez

Former Teachers
Anita Conception
Jorge Navarro
andrea Del Conte
Jose Molinas
Dionisia  Garcia
Jode Romano " La chispa"  

Spanish Links
Upcoming Flamenco Events

Noche Flamenca
write up about Noche Flamenca and here


Pilar Rioja
Reportorio Espanol
write Up about Pilar Rioja

Up coming Events
Evey Friday Union Square NY Drummers and dance
Saturday May 31st Drum & Dance devotion Hoboken  NJ