Juan Fernández
Intermediate Dance
Palo TBD
1:15–2:15PM • $300
About
THE WORKSHOP
In dance classes, choreography and technique will be taught. Workshop choreographies are set to various palos (song forms and rhythms). Choreographies are the original work of the artists/teachers, and students learn flamenco through the experience and unique abilities that these master artists/teachers bring to their work.
Workshops consist of six (6) hours of instruction over the course of seven (7) days, June 20-26. Instructors generally do not teach on the day of their scheduled performance.
Juan Fernández will not teach on Sunday, June 21.
Photo: Ana Palma
About
Juan Fernández
Juan Fernández is a flamenco dancer born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1984. He began his dance training at the age of 10 at the school of Paco del Puerto in El Puerto de Santa María. He later continued his flamenco studies in Jerez de la Frontera with renowned teachers including Antonio “El Pipa,” Leonor Leal, Chíqui de Jerez, Fernando Belmonte, and Fernando Galán. His training also includes classical, Spanish, and modern dance at the Cibayi Dance School under Charo Cruz, as well as advanced studies in Seville with masters such as Manolo Marín, Eva Yerbabuena, Pilar Ortega, Andrés Peña, Adela Campallo, El Junco, and Manuela Ríos.
Juan Fernández has performed extensively throughout Spain and internationally, touring across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Japan. His career includes appearances at major flamenco festivals such as the Concom Festival in Toulouse and tours with productions including Authentic Flamenco and De Los Puertos. He has also collaborated with leading flamenco artists and companies and participated in operatic productions such as La Traviata.
His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Critics’ Award for Best Show in Japan, First Prize at the La Perla de Cádiz Contest, and Second Prize at the Aniya la Gitana de Ronda Contest.
In addition to performing, Juan Fernández is an active teacher, sharing his artistry through workshops and classes around the world. He continues to present his original work De Los Puertos at prominent tablaos and festivals, maintaining a strong presence on the international flamenco stage.