FELIPE MATO:

     A young and complete dancer from Seville, Felipe Mato has had an intensive academic formation in Spanish dance and classical ballet, having studied, among other dance schools, in Seville's Conservatorio de Danza, and in Matilde Coral's school.

     Devoted to professional dance since the age of 14, he has spread his art in such far flung places as Mallorca, Lanzarote, Barcelona and Naples (Italy), participating in Seville's Xth Bienal de Flamenco, in Mario Maya's company.
 

Mª ANGELES GABALDON:

     Newest winner of the 2002 “Desplante”, the maximum prize for Flamenco Dance awarded at the prestigious Festival Internacional del Cante de Las Minas, María Ángeles Gabaldón already has impressive experience in the world of flamenco dance despite her youth.

     Great maestros such as Manolo Marín, El Mimbre, Javier Latorre, Eva la Yerbabuena, Belén Maya among others have had a hand in her development.  She has acquired knowledge not only in flamenco, but in Spanish Dance and Classical Dance as well.
 

     María Ángeles Gabaldón has demonstrated her elegant style on a multitude of stages throughout the world – Japan, México, Australia, Turkey, Germany, Poland, Switzerland... – and in such important companies as that of Pilar Távora.
     It is a great privilege to be able to include this top star of Flamenco Dance at our Studio.

Mª CARMEN RASERO

("LA TRIANERITA"):

     An advanced student from Matilde Coral's school where she was studying from 1982 until 1995.  She has received instruction from such great maestros as Matilde Coral, Javier Latorre and Mario Maya.

PEPA HEREDIA:

     A dancer from Seville with extensive experience, she began her training with Manolo Marín with whom she remained for over ten years.  Later on, along with the Performances Flamencas Company she participated in numerous dance festivals throughout Spain.

     Settled in Lisbon from 1997 to 2001 she taught flamenco dance and participated in a variety of flamenco shows organized in Portugal.

     Now finally established in the popular and flamenco neighborhood of Triana (Seville), Pepa Heredia knows better than anyone how to transmit her wide knowledge of Flamenco Dance.

CARMEN ÁLVAREZ:

     A child prodigy, she was already at dance schools in her native Málaga at the age of four.  After lengthy preparation at the Conservatorio de Música y Danza de Málaga, she went to Madrid where she joined the company Jabera, with whom she toured throughout various South American countries.

     After a period of time in England where she worked as flamenco dance teacher among other things, she moved permanently to Seville studying with such important artists as percussionist Manuel Soler of whom she considers herself a disciple, Rafael Campallo, Isabel Bayón, Javier Latorre and Israel Galván.
     With ample experience in numerous international flamenco contests such as Mont-de-Marsan (France), this year she has the honor of participating in Israel Galvan’s most recent show “Galvánicas”, presented at Seville’s Bienal de Arte Flamenco.

LIDIA CHAMERO:

     Lidia Chamero started dancing at the tender age of eight at José Calvo's dance school in her hometown of Jaén.  She soon became a member of the folkloric group Almanzara with whom she toured France, Argentina and many parts of Spain.
     At the age of 19 she moved to Seville to broaden her knowledge at Matilde Coral's dance school, also taking classes from maestros such as “El Mimbre”, Merche Esmeralda and Eva la Yerbabuena.
     For several years now Lidia has been concentrating on her work as Flamenco Dance teacher, becoming a talented instructor in the numerous styles she dominates.

INMACULADA MALDONADO:


Ever since participating at the age of twelve in a flamenco dance course given by Seville’s Matilde Coral, Inmaculada Maldonado has not wavered for a moment in her passion for Flamenco Dance.  With master teachers such as the above-mentioned Matilde Coral, El Mimbre or Javier Latorre, Inmaculada has turned into an excellent teacher with solid experience in numerous centers throughout Seville, and particularly noteworthy is her participation at the Centro Superior de Danza Matilde Coral.
     She has appeared on television a number of times as well, and worthy of mention is her participation in the film “Sevillanas” by the great director Carlos Saura.