August 8th will go down in the Company’s history as Flamenco Vivo’s cast of 11 dancers performed flamenco alongside the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Founder and Artistic Director Carlota Santana speaks to the meaning this surreal moment held:

“I was in awe standing onstage with the Philharmonic behind us, under the famed Hollywood Bowl bandshell, looking out across the crowd. Decades of work led to this moment––a dream come true, and a once in a lifetime experience for all involved.”

Deemed a success by dance reviews, we hope that the show was just as memorable for those who attended. In Fjord Review’s “Dancing with Duende,” acclaimed arts journalist Victoria Looseleaf shares her experience:

“The dance troupe… was in fine unison mode, arms raised, fingers filigreed. A kind of dance-off, here were high kicks and backward dips breathing life into Falla’s familiar score… Ramrod straight and tossing off a jump here, a whipping turn there, the dancers were also adept in their use of castanets. The final jota, or courtship dance, was a study in raucousness, with the troupe proffering an astonishing array of beats…”