Flamenco Festive Intensive Course

ABOUT INMACULADA ORTEGA

Originally from Jerez de la Frontera, Inmaculada began her dance career at the age of seven, along with her brother Domingo Ortega. Throughout her career as a solo dancer she has worked with Joaquín Ruiz, Domingo Ortega, Miguel Angel Espino, Angel Muñoz, Antonio Alonso, María Benítez Teatro Flamenco, Noche Flamenca, and Ballet Albarizuela among many others. She also has had a long career of over 30 years as a dance teacher, including in her teaching both children and adults. 

She directed her own company Aroma Flamenco while combining her work as a dancer with that of a teacher. She has been a guest teacher at the Comandante Fortea Dance Conservatory since 2018 and has taught courses internationally in countries such as Japan, Korea, Israel, Brazil, Germany, Italy and the UK.

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ABOUT NURIA GARCIA

Nuria is Head Teacher and Artistic Director of our Flamenco department, in partnership with La Escuela de Baile, and primarily based in London, though she is a regular guest teacher at prestigious schools all over the world.  

She holds the Instructora de Baile qualification from the Sociedad de Baile Español (Spanish Dance Society).

As a child, Nuria attended a full time dance school and trained in Spain under some of the most revered teachers.

Nuria has danced in many top flamenco companies, including Paco Peña’s, Juan Martín’s, Fiesta Flamenca and Grupo de Jerez, touring extensively worldwide. For five years, Nuria worked in the avant-garde flamenco and contemporary performance group Von Magnet, which led to several television appearances.

Nuria has worked as head choreographer for numerous advertisements (including Sony and Nissan) and music videos (including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Miguel Gallardo, Robert Palmer and the Gipsy Kings). She has also choreographed for theatre and opera productions, including Harvey Goldsmith’s Carmen, Opera 80 (now the English Touring Opera) and most recently, ´Carmen´ for Diva Opera.