Rebeca began her formal dance training in Granada, Spain at Maite Galán’s Escuela de Danza Española. She later moved to Madrid, where she studied at the internationally renowned Flamenco Academy Amor de Dios under such figures as Maria Magdalena, La China, Manuel Liñán, and Rafaela Carrasco. There she appeared at various tablaos, including Al Andalus and Las Carboneras. She has also studied in Seville with Juana Amaya, Pastora Galván, and Yolanda Heredia, focusing specifically on Bata de Cola technique.
Now based in New York City, Rebeca performs and tours with numerous Flamenco dance companies, including Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, Jorge Navarro’s Flamenco Dance Theatre, Oscar Valero, Edwin Aparicio, and Pasión y Arte. Most recently, she appeared with Noche Flamenca in its Summer 2008 season, sharing the stage with figures such as Soledad Barrios, Alejandro Granados, and Antonio Jimenez “el Chupete.” In May 2008, she received a grant from the Jerome Foundation to return to Spain and deepen her studies in Bata de Cola and, in June 2008, she received a scholarship to participate in a summer intensive program at Jacob’s Pillow.
Olé (Grades K-6)
Introduce Flamenco to students from a cultural, historic, and geographical standpoint. During this exciting performance, students get a more complete understanding of the dance, music and Spanish culture. Through listening to music, walking to the beat, and doing different movements according to the music, students learn valuable listening and coordination skills, while gaining the ability to count different time signatures and understand the math to music. Length: 45 minutes.
| Fees: | DUO | TRIO |
| Single | $880 | $1215 |
| Double | $1080 | $1620 |
| Triple | $1285 | $2025 |
Curriculum Connections: Dance, History and Social Sciences, Language Arts
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