The career of Siudy Garrido, the renowned flamenco dancer and choreographer, began on stage at the tender age of 5 in her native country, Venezuela. She is the daughter of the celebrated dancer and instructor Siudy Quintero, who was awarded by the King of Spain for expanding the art of Flamenco beyond its borders. Siudy’s formal dance foundation initiated in her mother’s academy and there she began her professional path. Following the foot steps of her mother and seizing the responsibility of her lineage, she has dedicated her life to the globalization of the art of flamenco exploring new concepts of dance where her studies in classical, contemporary and jazz were infused with her flamenco origins, swirling traditional and contemporary techniques into a brand of flamenco that’s notably her own and creating a universe filled with rich movement and rhythm.

With 9 years of age, Siudy shared the stage with world famous dancer Joaquin Cortes in the theater Teresa Carreño and since then prestigious theaters watched her artistic growth. She then moved to Spain and specialized with renowned dance instructors such as Ciro, El Güito, Maria Magdalena, La China and Milagros Menjibar. She has performed in acclaimed dance companies belonging to influential choreographers such as Antonio Canales, Adrian Galia and Domingo Ortega as a principal dancer.

In 2000, Siudy established her own company, Siudy Dance Company, which has performed her original works including: Caminos Flamencos (2000-2003) which debuted in Epcot Center Disney. Body and Soul (2003-2005); Bailaora (2005-2007) which received The Municipal Award of Dance, Honorable Mention in Venezuela, Entre Mundos (2008 –present) an Off-Broadway performance which was nominated for the Drama Desk awards for outstanding choreography in 2011, and Flamenco Intimo (2013- present). Siudy’s global trajectory has captured the admiration of other remarkable artists in various artistic realms. In 2010, Siudy was invited to provide Cirque du Soleil’s cast with an intensive workshop in Las Vegas. She has collaborated with artists in the music industry such as Bebo y Cigala, Niña Pastori, Alejandro Sanz and Romeo Santos. Within the classical genre she has collaborated with the Pittsburgh Opera, Simon Bolivar Orchestra, Miami Symphony MISO among others.  In 2015, Siudy returns to the stage with the collaboration of Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic LA PHIL with a new interpretation of Amor Brujo with her company and special guests flamenco dancer Farruquito and flamenco singer Argentina.

Siudy Garrido continues to globalize flamenco on and off the stage and has established a flamenco dance-training program Siudy Flamenco Program accessible to all audiences in parallel with her work as a performing artist and as choreographer for Siudy Dance Company.

“"New York Times: Farruquito is the best artist who set foot in
the Big Apple in 2001.”   For those of us who dance flamenco or are flamenco aficionados, know exactly who Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya is. For those that don't, let me just give you the bullet points, because his bio is too rich and so deeply rooted in the flamenco world that it would take me pages to fully discuss him.

·      He is the son of Flamenco singer Juan Fernández Flores, 'El Moreno' and his mother is the dancer Rosario Montoya Manzano 'La Farruca',

·      He made his début on the international scene on Broadway at the age of five.

·      Since then he has devoted his entirety to the preservation and innovation of his beloved art form. 

·      He is the Michael Jackson of the flamenco world, he is the greatest dancer preserving pure flamenco form and style founding by his grandfather, El Farruco.

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Described as a 'powerful dancer' by Dance Magazine, Cihtli Ocampo began her career at the age of eight and first stepped onto a stage at nine.  She began teaching and choreographing at the age of twelve for Stage 7 Dance Theater in San Diego, CA.  In 1999 she was awarded the William J. Fulbright Scholarship for the study of Flamenco and Spanish Dance within Spain.  This scholarship marked the beginning of an 11 year residency in Seville where she immersed herself in Gypsy culture.  
     From 2000-2007 Ocampo trained exclusively with the legendary Farruco family.  In 2004, she debuted in Farruquitos' production of Alma Vieja.  That same year Ms. Ocampo was the featured female dancer in Tony Gatlif's film "Exils" (Best Director, Cannes Film Festival).  Since 2006 she has worked as the featured dancer of Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company.  
     Ocampo has performed extensively throughout Europe, South America, and the USA in theaters including Bilbao's Arriaga Theater, Seville's Los Gallos and New York's Tribeca Performing Arts Center.  She is known for her strength and power while maintaining an elegance of line that comes from a lifetime of dancing.  Her performance credits include Los Farrucos, Concha Vargas, Inés Bacan, La Macanita, Miguel Funi, Diego del Morao, Jose Valencia, Manuel Molina, Montse Cortes, La Tana, Antonio Moya, El Bobote, and Tito Puente.  The film by Jeff Katz, "Spanish Day The Documentary" is currently being edited and will showcase her life in Spain with husband, Ethan Margolis (acclaimed Flamenco guitarist, musician, and composer).

Inviting and Challenging are the two words that come to mind when I think of my training with Cihtli. She is an incredible teacher and will give you a strong foundation if you are just starting out or if you are ready to step up your flamenco technique.  She is the teacher to train with if you are in Southern California.