Bianca
Antonia, has made the lifelong commitment to promoting
the art throughout her community and beyond as a performer, a
student, and eventually a teacher. Starting at the age of 15 as
a student, she eventually progressed to becoming an instructor
in her own right and continues to perform around Texas and teach
in the Houston area.
As a dance soloist, Ms Antonia
relies upon her experiences in music, modern dance and ballet.
In 1992, Ms Antonia made the transition from flamenco enthusiast
to student and began her flamenco career under the guidance of
Lucia Sanchez of Gitanerias Artistas Flamencas. Ms Antonia was
invited into Gitanerias to perform as a dancer the following year,
where she remained for 8 more years. In 1999, Ms Antonia was invited
to and appeared in Lucia and Valdemar's flamenco film, "Grafico".
In 2000, Ms Antonia broke away
from her parent company and created her own. She débuted
her new dance company, Pasion Gitana, at the US Attorney General's
Hispanic Festival. Her performances with Pasion would pave the
way for bigger stages and productions with her current dance troupe,
Flamenco Andaluz. Some of these performances occurred at venues
such as Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Hilton Hotels,
The Houstonian, The American Cancer Society Gala andWorld Trade
Gala. They have also performed at many other festivals, private
and corporate events across Texas.
Ms Antonia has had the privilege
to perform on the stage with Paco del Puerto, Faustino Rios, Vicente
Griego, and many more revered artists. She has also had the good
fortune to study under some of the most influential artists of
flamenco, as well, including Jose Molina, Pablo Rodarte, Antonio
Granjero, Susana di Palma, Omayra Amaya, Timo Lozano and Maria
Serrano.

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