Check out this in-depth article and interview featuring former Company dancer and 2025 Certamen USA Escenario and Cava Miami prize winner Alice Lawhorn. Read about her company Abrepaso’s newest work, her flamenco journey, her time with Flamenco Vivo, and her unique contemporary approach to the art form:

“I started Abrepaso to present more avant-garde and contemporary flamenco in the US, as opposed to the more stereotypical images… that cater to what audiences expect. At the same time, I wanted the company to be about creating space for people to share their stories and not just imitate Spanish ones.

There is an aesthetic, technique, and structure to flamenco, but I also support my students in finding their individual expression in the music. I incorporate improvisation and elements from other dance styles, such as contemporary and postmodern dance, so that my students can find ways to move organically.”