Finales de Puentes Flamencos y Certamen Coreográfico
Descubre a artistas emergentes mientras suben al escenario en una emocionante noche de actuaciones en directo, concursos e intercambio creativo.
FECHA Y HORA
Miércoles,24 de junio de 20
. HORA DE ACTUALIZACIÓN: 17:00
UBICACIÓN
Revista Theatre, NHCC
Acerca de
Puentes Flamencos y Certamen Coreográfico
¡Novedad de este año! El Instituto Nacional de Flamenco presenta «Puentes Flamencos» y el «Certamen Coreográfico», dos concursos con jurado que ofrecen a los mejores estudiantes y a los nuevos talentos del flamenco la oportunidad de mostrar su trabajo en el escenario internacional del Festival Flamenco de Alburquerque.
Estos programas invitan a los participantes a dar un paso al frente, darse a conocer y compartir su trabajo en un escenario profesional a través de experiencias de actuación de alto nivel que hacen hincapié en el talento artístico, la disciplina y el crecimiento. Los artistas obtienen una visibilidad significativa, orientación y reconocimiento, al tiempo que entran en contacto con la dinámica comunidad artística del festival. «Puentes Flamencos» destaca el trabajo de los grupos de estudiantes, mientras que el «Certamen Coreográfico» presenta las obras de profesionales emergentes.
The event begins with the Puentes Flamencos Competition at 5:00 pm, featuring school & youth/student group selected finalists. At approximately 5:30pm, the Certamen Coreográfico Finals begins, featuring advanced & professional-level finalists performing original choreography created for a theater stage. One ticket is valid for both competitions. Come for Puentes Flamencos at 5:00 pm, Certamen Coreográfico at 5:30pm, or stay for both.
CERTAMEN COREOGRÁFICO FINALISTS
DOMINIQUE
ADESSA
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Dominique Adessa is based in Albuquerque and graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Dance (Concentration in Flamenco) from the University of New Mexico in diciembre 2025, where she performed with the UNM Flamenco Ensemble at venues including Jacob’s Pillow and studied with artists such as Marco Flores, Valeriano Paños, and La Popi.
“Una Discusión Civil”
Cast
Dominique Adessa,
Amalia Fernández, Colten Hernandez, Venice Marquez, and Isabella Nuanez
ALIESHA
BRYAN
BRONX, NY
Multidisciplinary performing artist Aliesha Bryan (she/her) weaves together Flamenco, stylized Spanish and modern dance, and dances of the African Diaspora, and serves as Artistic and Executive Director of Blackbird Spanish Dance Company and the BSDC Development Lab. She has danced at venues from Peña La Platería in Granada to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City and has been featured in Dance Magazine and Camille A. Brown’s Social Dance for Social Change series.
“Sonidos Negros”
Cast
Aliesha Bryan
CARLOS
MENCHACA
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Carlos Menchaca is a Chicano dancer and choreographer who blends tradition and avant-garde to defy gender norms in flamenco. He tours internationally with Yjastros, Noche Flamenca, and Flamenco Arts International. He made history in 2023 with Yjastros, the first U.S.-based company featured at the Festival de Jerez. A faculty member of the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts since 2007, he values intergenerational collaboration.
“Fandango”
Cast
Carlos Menchaca
MARÍA JOSÉ
VALDÉS
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, NL, MX
María José Valdés de la Cerda, from Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves as Artistic Director of Flamenco Estudio in Nuevo León, Co-director of Brújula Flamenco Dinámico, and Founder of the Coalición Flamenca. She holds a degree in Flamenco Dance from the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía. She has presented work at festivals including Veranos Flamencos de Amor de Dios, the Leo-Brouwer Festival, and Festival SUMMER HAMMER.
“BANG!”
Cast
Andrea Ezeta Villarreal
and Ana Paula Nava Chávez
PUENTES FLAMENCOS FINALISTS
CLASSEN SCHOOL OF
ADVANCED STUDIES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast is Oklahoma City’s top-ranked public school and a visual and performing arts institution offering a flamenco elective taught by dance director Erika Vasquez. The course explores flamenco through history, technique, and guest artists, taking a contemporary approach while honoring the art form’s cultural traditions.
Dancers
London Byrd
D’Shai Edwards
Olivia Gaston
Valiera Herrera Cruz
Dylan Hester
Ruth Lopez
Zella Martin
Hayden Mensah
Sloane Ramirez
Bekham Rother
CONTRERAS
FLAMENCO ARTS
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Contreras Flamenco Arts is a Santa Barbara, California studio founded by Jesalyn Contreras McCollum, dedicated to preserving traditional flamenco while welcoming dancers of all ages and levels in a community rooted in Santa Barbara’s long-standing Spanish heritage. The studio is honored to present “Cosas Mias” – a Romance choreographed by Carlos Menchaca – at Festival Flamenco Alburquerque 39.
Jesalyn Contreras (Instructor)
Ashlyn McCollum
Natalie Rodriquez
Tessa Shyrock
Natalia Treviño
TIERRA ADENTRO
OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
The flamenco program at Tierra Adentro of New Mexico Charter School introduces foundational concepts in 6th grade and builds through high school, training students in footwork, choreography, flamenco guitar, improvisation, and performance, with the ensemble directed by Elena Osuna. The program fosters creativity, cultural appreciation, teamwork and perseverance through in-school and after school programs.
Raisalynn Alvarez, Dionesia Chavez, Evan Duran, Darrien Flores, Lorena Flores, Jade Lovato, Marisella Mata, Yazmine Padilla, Franki Tickerhoof
Musicians
Caleb Garcia, Fernando Franco, Aileen González (Instructor)