This innovative company is Philly-based and world-class.
It modernizes traditional flamenco, often incorporating a narrative.
About
Biography
For the last twenty years, Pasión y Arte, Philadelphia’s premier all female contemporary flamenco dance company under the direction of Artistic Director, Elba Hevia y Vaca, has been embracing artistic excellence in performance, education and community engagement focused on modern feminist flamenco. Pasion y Arte continues to strengthen flamenco’s legacy as a classical form but expands the trajectory of modern feminist flamenco through its conservatory classes, performances, and national tours. In nine original productions and its presentation of the 2012 and 2014 Philadelphia Flamenco Festivals, PyA empowers women through self-expression by embracing bold experimentation that challenges traditional flamenco gender stereotypes.
Mission
Pasion y Arte, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary flamenco dance company, embraces artistic excellence in performance, education and community engagement focused on modern feminist flamenco.
Vision
Pasion y Arte will strengthen flamenco’s legacy as a classical form and expand the trajectory of modern feminist flamenco through its conservatory classes, performances, and national tours.
Values
Artistic Excellence: Rigor and distinction in balle, cante, toque in performance and transmission of these values in teaching.
Modern Feminist Flamenco: empowers women through self-expression by embracing bold experimentation that challenges traditional flamenco gender stereotypes.
Commitment to teaching and education: highly trained and established artists preserving and progressing classical flamenco through conservatory classes and community engagement.