DanceWeekend’25 Artist Feature: Arte Flamenco

Arte Flamenco shares a trio that embraces the style of traditional Flamenco,  at our All-Ages Dance Party !

🕖 Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at City Dance Corps, 950 Dupont Front Street Dance
$15 at the door
Kids 8 and under free

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself/your company?
Elena la Comadre is artistic director for ꜟArte Flamenco! Originally formed in to represent Spain during the CNE’s ‘Say Si to Spain’. From its conception in 1990, her goal was to present Flamenco dance keeping in the style of traditional Flamenco.
In the late 90’s, ꜟArte Flamenco! embraced the idea of Flamenco dance theatre – whereby means of the dance, cante, guitar, and poetry – a story was portrayed. Themes that were chosen were profound in nature rooted in human experience.
Mid years of 2000 marked a transition for La Comadre where she placed more focus on the school. From 2008 to 2019 her school presented annual concerts with tremendous success.

The Covid years of 2020 -22 marked yet another major transition for her. With school doors closing, this isolation period propelled her to go inward rediscovering herself as a now much older and more wounded dancer who strives to express her individuality through dance.

And now post Covid years, ꜟArte Flamenco! is once again engaging in presenting traditional Flamenco dance. We graciously thank DW 2025 for giving us such opportunities.

Do you have any up-coming performances/workshops/events you would like to share?
Lagrimas de Oro ( Crying Golden Tears) one performance only on April 27th, Palmerston Library theatre, showtime 2:30pm, doors open at 2pm. Tickets cash at door $30.
Learn more about DanceWeekend’25 here