Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco - About Carola Zertuche

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Carola Zertuche

Carola began her dance career in Mexico City's Tablao Meson de Triana. Her studies have led her to such renowned teachers as Manolo Vargas; Ciro; Belen Maya; Andrés Marin; Israel Galván and Jota Master, Pedro Azorín.

She has been featured as a soloist in Pilar Rioja's company "Reflejo Español" and danced with the Maria Elena Anaya Company under the artistic direction of Manolo Vargas. In addition, she has performed with many different companies such as "Los Tarantos ", La Tania's, Teatro Flamenco and Maria Benitez' Company.

Her dance has been showcased in such festivals as the Ethnic Dance Festival in San Francisco; the Santa Barbara Flamenco Festival and the Monterrey Mexico Flamenco Festival.

The year 2002 found Carola touring Mexico and the U.S. with the "Sentido Flamenco" Show starring Alegría Suarez, Cano, Mercedes Amaya and Santiago Aguilar; in the same year Carola was nominated for the Isadora Duncan Award in the soloist category.

In 2003 she toured with the Maria Benitez Company and presented her first full show of flamenco "El Color del Flamenco".

Most recently, 2005 witnessed her presentation of "Verde" with the participation of Pastora Galván and Jose Anillo. In October 2005 She danced as a guest Artist with Domingo Ortega Flamenco Company in Los Angeles and Andres Marin Company in the First Flamenco Festival in San Francisco. And in 2007 Carola she become Artistic director of Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco.

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