Arguably the best female flamenco feet in Spain today, with arms that rival the harmonious movement of an eagle in full flight, an intrinsic understanding of the flamenco compás and an exquisite presence on stage, Belén Fernandez has captivated audiences world-wide, with performances not only in traditional flamenco shows but also in demanding flamenco dance theatre works.
One can say that she has dedicated her entire life to enrich the experience of flamenco lovers, who have either watched her transform herself on stage to embody the duende, fire and passion of flamenco, or have had the privilege to learn from or work side by side with her.
She started her flamenco voyage at the tender age of 8 years, learning from
renowned teachers, such as Maria Magdalena, El Güito, Manolete, Ciro, Laura
Lopez, Angel Torres and Pedro Azorin. One of Spain's most
internationally recognized flamenco artists of our times, Belén has performed
with her own company and as soloist of various other, such as Cumbre Flamenca,
Rafael Aguilar, Javier Barón, Paco Romero, Paco Peña, Manolete, Raúl and Antonio
Vargas. She collaborated in many occasions with Antonio Canales and
Ramirez, two of the biggest actual exponents of flamenco, together braking into
a new world of innovative diversification and technical
prowess.
Based in Madrid she has travelled the world and performed
in some of the most prestigious venues: Carnegie Hall, New York (along side
Elton John, Sting and Mastislav Rostropovich), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London,
Gasteig, Munich and L'Espectrum, Montreal. She has visited Australia in
numerous occasions in the last decade, as guest artist in the company of Paco
Peña and delighted audiences in every state.
Belén has been the female lead dancer of the Teatro Flamenco de Antonio Vargas since 1993, and thrilled audiences in Europe and the UK with her brilliance in Al Andalus, La casa de Bernarda Alba, Pasión, Gracia y Fuego, Misa Flamenca and Fiesta.
In 1994 she starred in Passover, a short film directed by Jamil Dehlavi and shot in Cordoba and Madrid.
She is presently in Australia until October 2000, and has conducted flamenco dance workshops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, which were enthusiastically received by all students. She is also available for private tuition.
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