Maria

The Flamenco dancer

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  • I live in Seville
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Maria

I started dancing flamenco at a young age so pretty much dancing my while life but I started my professional flamencocareer in 1999 when I moved to Seville. I have studied with the best dancers for eight years, every day, and, as there is always something to learn, I still study from time to time. Flamenco is my life work and passion and I have shared many beautiful moments with people who travel to Seville, hosting shows, tours and classes. In 2001 I opened my studio, in 2004 I founded my company and I have been touring the world ever since. In 2012 I opened my own flamenco venue in seville, a very small stage where only 34 people fit in. To experience flamenco as it really should be: up-close and personal. I love to share my passion with travellers you really want to get to know the art, and enjoy some good tapas together

  • I live in Seville
  • I speak English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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George
23 February 2025
Maria was a great and informative guide. Enjoyed learning the history of flamenco and the local area. She was an excellent performer as well. Really enjoyed the performance, it felt very personal and moving. The tapas bar were a great way to introduce us to the local culture and food scene. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants an a unique and personal experience.Intimate evening in Seville
Arild
12 January 2025
Maria er en herlig dame med god formidlingsevne både om historie og i dans. Vi hadde en annerledes og fin kveld i hennes verden.Genuin opplevelse.
Stefanie
22 November 2024
I had an amazing time with Maria. I booked the course and show just for myself and had seen a Flamenco Show in Granada before. So when sharing her knowledge of Flamenco with me in the beginning, I had so many questions, Maria was patiently answering. After coffee we went to a dance studio and in her very enthusiastic and charming way, Maria taught me some Flamenco moves. With her very lovely and kind way; she made me feel very comfortable, altough I am not usually into dancing or very talented in it. But it was so much fun and I could have probably spend the rest of the night with her at the Studio practicing! After, we went to see the Flamenco Show, which was absolutely fantastic and Maria explained interesting facts about the artists and show. We finished the night with a lovely dinner at a local tapas place. Thank you so much Maria! I had the best time and I do see the art of Flamenco with different eyes now! Wonderful Flamenco experience!
Ben
5 November 2024
Terrific evening with Maria! Such a talented performer who gave our family personal attention in explaining flamenco, leading us through a demonstration and then front row seats at a performance. Eso Es!
Khyati
19 October 2024
We had a wonderful evening with Maria. She gave us a great history of where and how flamingo dancing started over coffee. We then went to her studio where she showed us the basic techniques of flamingo and how the dancer, singer, and guitarist communicate with each other. We then had front row seats to watch the show. Highly recommend this experience!Fabulous Flamingo Experience
Cassie
16 October 2024
Maria was the best! Super knowledgeable about Flamenco and its origins, she was able to answer all our questions (and we had a lot!). I thought the evening might feel long, but the pacing was just right. I’m sure there are other guides who could tell you about Flamenco and bring you to a show, but Maria LIVED the history and she WAS the show, brava!Perfect evening!
Amy
19 July 2024
What a great night with Maria! First, we met at a cafe and she told us about the history of Seville and of flamenco. Then we went to her studio and had our dance lesson, where we learned more about how the dance is sort-of an improvised conversation between the dancers, singer, and guitarist. After that, we went out for tapas and finally, we went to see Maria and her friends dance! I was so happy that we had the experience of learning the history and then the actual experience of the dance so that I understood it as we watched. Maria is a great teacher and a lot of fun!
Ji
15 June 2024
We had the best time with Maria. She is Flamenco personified. Maria started by giving the background and history of Flamenco, which helped us better understand and appreciate her dance lesson and the performance she took us to. The show was spectacular. We were fortunate to see Maria performing that night and she danced with another very famous dancer, accompanied by beautiful music from the singer and guitarist. We finished the evening by having dinner at a very old, classic Spanish restaurant. It was such a wonderful experience and we feel very fortunate to have found this tour with Maria. We cannot recommend this tour with Maria highly enough. One of the Most Memorable Activity
Dinae
12 April 2024
I'm getting older, I have traveled fairly extensively, I'm American, and so I can be critical. Our night with Maria was wonderful. It was my birthday and I wanted to book something special. As I looked at my booking the day of I thought, Oh gosh, what have I booked? I knew nothing about flamenco and I have booked dance lessons! The three in our group met Maria at an outside cafe to have a chat. This chat provided the history of flamenco and the perfect way to not only ease any fears but actually create an interest in understanding more. We took a short walk to her studio and we learned to clap to flamenco music and dance a bit and we all loved it! You can't help not enjoy Maria. She's so authentic. We then hoped in a taxi to Triana. Maria took us out of her way to show us the historic ceramic area with comments along the way. Then a short walk to the venue where Maria magically transformed into a beautiful flamenco dress. The show is intense and you are inches from it. Maria and her colleagues are the real deal, and travel the world performing flamenco. We all loved the experience. It was a very memorable evening. Highly recommend. I feel fortunate to have met Maria
Kristina
9 December 2023
Maria is an absolute jewel! Really enjoyed the whole experience, her knowledge of the history of flamenco really illuminated the art. We enjoyed the dance lesson and of course the performance. Loved it, thank you, Maria!Wonderful evening with Maria

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