Producer/ Dancer/ Choreographer/ Dance Teacher/ Promoter/ Pageant Coach
About Me
I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to Venezuelan parents and was raised between USA and Venezuela. I obtained my first years of training in Venezuelan Danza Nacionalista in the Danzas Guanaguanare School of Dance. This dance genre requires students to train in different styles to create integral dancers. There,I studied ballet, jazz, and latin american folklore. I trained with acclaimed Venezuelan dance masters such as Yolanda Moreno, Marcos Yepez, Arelis Gonzalez and William Palencia among others.
In 1991 I started my career as a dance teacher, choreographer and artistic director. I founded groups in the city of Valencia in Venezuela such as: Danzas Nacionalistas UC, Danzas Carabobo and Danzas Karau. With them I represented the state of Carabobo in national dance competitions. Meanwhile, I took flamenco classes at the Lilian Lizarraga School of Spanish Dance and at Veronica Gomez Flamenco School. Also, I took ballet and jazz classes and workshops. In 1998 I graduated as an Economist from the Universidad de Carabobo.
I came back to USA in the year 2000 to obtain a B.A in dance. My studies developed at the University of New Mexico in Alburquerque, NM and Florida International University in Miami, FL. During that time I trained intensively with dance masters such as: Gary Lund, Bill Evans, Marianna Alvarez, Leslie Neal, Elena Garcia, Eva Encinias, Rosa Mercedes. I graduated Magna Cum Laude in the year 2001. After, I was a member of the Spanish Dance Company Duende Ballet Español for three years. In the year 2005 I finished a Master in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. In 2008 I created Alegria Performing Arts as an alternative in dance education for the Miami community based on the principles and standards of integrity by which I was raised as an artist and a citizen.
Currently, I am focusing on the production and promotion of artistic and entertainment events. I update my dance training by participating in workshops and teacher trainings. I teach at Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart and I ocasionally perform at cultural events.
EDUCATION:
1998 Bachelor in Economics. Universidad de Carabobo.
2001 Bachelor in Arts in Dance. Magna Cum Laude. Florida International University.
2005 Master in Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Florida International University.
TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
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2023 Flamenco Theory and Technique with Omaira Amaya.
2021 Flamenco Theory and Technique with Elena Andujar. Online Course.
2019 Flamenco Technique Workshop with Carmen Garza. Miami, Florida
2018 Flamenco Technique Workshops with Carmen Garza, La Truco, Niurca Marquez, Daniela Tugues,
Jose Barrios, and Sara Arevalo. Miami, Florida
2017 Choreographic composition lab with Belen Maya. Miami, Florida.
2016 Choreographic composition lab with Juan Carlos Lerida. Miami, Florida.
2015 Flamenco Technique and Flamenco Structures Workshops with Jose Luis Rodriguez, Elena
Andujar, Juan Carlos Lerida, and Karen Lugo from Spain. Miami, Florida.
2014 Flamenco Technique Workshops with Elena Andujar and Marianna Collado from Spain.
Miami, Florida.
2013 Flamenco, Jazz and Tango Technique Workshops with Javier Alvarez from Venezuela and
Ivan Vargas. Spain.
2012 Flamenco Musical Structures Workshop with Flamenco Master Guitarrist, Jose Luis
Rodriguez. Miami, Florida
2008 Florida Dance Education Organization 7th Annual Conference. “Defining Dance
Education". Boca Raton, Florida.
2008 Flamenco Intensive Workshop. Flamenco in the Sun Festival. Fort Lauderdale. FL.
2003-2008 Ballet. Coconut Grove Ballet. Advanced Ballet Class. Miami, Florida.
2001-2003 Flamenco. Duende Ballet Español Company Class. Miami, Florida.
2001 Ballet, flamenco, composition, production applied to dance, afrocuban dance, and
music for dance. Florida International University. Miami, Florida.
2000 Flamenco Intensive Workshop. Flamenco Festival. Albuquerque. New Mexico.
2000 Flamenco, ballet, african dance, modern dance, movement analysis, and composition. University.
of New Mexico. Albuquerque. New Mexico
1998-1999 Flamenco. Veronica Gomez School of Flamenco. Valencia. Venezuela.
1990-2006 Folkloric Dance and Folkloric Ballet (Danza Nacionalista) . Workshops and Seminars with recognized teachers
such as Yolanda Moreno, Patricia Moreno, Arelis Gonzalez, William Palencia, Gudelia Castillo, Xiomara Vascocellos and Pablo Prazuela. Venezuela
1985-1990 Venezuelan Folkloric Ballet (Danza Nacionalista. Guanaguanare School of Dance and Folkloric Ballet.
Guanare. Venezuela.
EMPLOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
2013-Present Carrolton School of The Sacred Heart. Coconut Grove. FL. Flamenco and Ballet instructor.
2023 Miss Hispanic Venezuela. Artistic Director.
2009-2022 Alegria Performing Arts Center. Miami, FL. Owner, Choreographer and Instructor.
2005-2020 Plymouth Pre-School. Coconut Grove, FL. Flamenco and Ballet Instructor.
2009-2013 South Pointe Elementary School. Miami Beach, FL. Flamenco Instructor.
2003-2008 Coconut Grove Ballet, Coconut Grove, FL. Flamenco and Pre-Ballet Instructor.
2004-2005 Latin Quarter Cultural Center. Miami, FL. Dance Program Coordinator. Flamenco Instructor
2001-2003 Duende Ballet Español Spanish Dance Company. Miami, FL. Dancer.
1995-2000 Danzas Nacionalistas Karau. Valencia, Venezuela. Artistic Director, instructor and dancer.
1999 “Lorquiano” Flamenco Concert. Valencia, Venezuela. Dancer.
1996 “Sueño Gitano” Flamenco Concert. Valencia, Venezuela. Dancer.
1997 “Hechizo Andaluz” Flamenco Concert. Valencia, Venezuela. Dancer.
1993-1995 Danzas Rafael Urdaneta. Valencia, Venezuela. Artistic Director and dance instructor.
1993-1994 Italian-Venezuelan Folkloric Dance Group. Valencia, Venezuela. Dance Instructor. Italy tour choreographer.
1991-1997 Danzas Nacionalistas UC. Valencia, Venezuela. Artistic Director, choreographer, Instructor and dancer.
1985-1990 Guanaguanare Folkloric Ballet. Guanare, Venezuela. Dancer.
Special Skills
Among many other skills, have been trained as a radio and tv host, runway modeling instructor, producer, and social media administrator.