Martín Santangelo (Artistic Director) founded Noche Flamenca. He studied with Ciro, Paco Romero, El Guito, Manolete and Alejandro Granados. He has performed throughout Spain, Japan and North and South America, appearing with Maria Benitez's Teatro Flamenco, the Lincoln Center Festival of the Arts and Paco Romero's Ballet Espanol. He also appeared in Julie Taymor's Juan Darien at Lincoln Center. He choreographed and performed in Eduardo Machado's Deep Song, directed by Lynne Taylor- Corbett He choreographed a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Denver Theater Center. He has directed and choreographed Bodas de Sangre, The Lower Depths, La Celestina, A Streetcar Named Desire amongst many other productions in Spain and Buenos Aires.

Soledad Barrio (Dancer) was born In Madrid. She has appeared as soloist with Manuela Vargas, Blanca del Rey, Luisillo, El Guito, Manolete, Cristobal Reyes, and El Toleo, Ballet Español de Paco Romero, Festival Flamenco and many other companies. She has performed throughout Europe, Japan and North and South America with such artists as Alejandro Granados, Isabel Bay?n, Jesus Torres, Miguel Perez, Belen Maya, Manolo Marin, Javier Bar?n, Merce Esmeralda, Rafael Campallo, Belen Maya, etc. She has won awards from over 12 different countries around the globe for her excellence in dance. She recently received a "Bessie" award for Outstanding Creative Achievement. She is a founding member of Noche Flamenca and is married to Artistic Director Martín Santangelo. They have two beautiful daughters, Gabriela and Stella.

Juan Ogalla (Dancer) was born in Cadiz. He began as a professional at the very young age of fifteen. He was a member of the Company Manuel Morao, Lead dancer in the company of Cristina Hoyos, Manuela Carrasco, Company of Maria Pages and many others. He also participated in the following festivals: Festival International de Mont-de-Marsan, Festival de Musica y Danza de Granada, Festival Flamenco de Mahon, and Festival Querencias en Ceret. Juan has performed in all the tablaos in Spain as Casa Patas, El Arenal, Los Gallos, as well as in many theaters in Europe, Japan and U.S.A. as a soloist. Juan is one of the outstanding dancers of his generation.

Manuel Gago (Singer) Born in Cadiz to a family of flamenco singers, Manuel began singing at the age of five. By fourteen, he was singing in flamenco festivals with such well-known singers as Juan Villar, Charo Lobato and Rancapino. Later, he began singing for dancers, including Joaquin Cortez, Sara Varas, Rafaela Carrasco, Belen Maya, El Guito, Manolete, Javier Baron and Cristobal Reyes. Manuel has traveled the world, singing in Europe, Asia, South America and the United States. This is Gago's fifth season with Noche Flamenca.

Eugenio Iglesias (Guitarist) began playing professionally at a very young age where he worked in all the important "tablaos" in Sevilla. He then began touring with various companies and has accompanied many dancers such as Antonio Canales, Farruco, Farruquito, El Guito, La Tona, Javier Baron, Sara Varas, Manuela Carrasco, Israel Galvan, Mario Maya, Angelita Vargas etc. He has also accompanied many of the greatest flamenco singers in Spain including Lole Montoya, La Negra, Chiquetete, La Susi, Carmen Montoya, Juan Villar and El Potito amongst many others. He is currently working on his own flamenco show as composer and songwriter. This is his second season with Noche Flamenca.

Alejandro Granados (Dancer) has toured the world as a soloist dancer with the Spanish Ballet of Madrid with "Yerma" and "El Amargo". He has danced in The National Ballet of Spain with Carmen Cortez and is now a soloist with Manuela Vargas in "Andalucia Viva". Alejandro is a featured artist and choreographer with the Compania Andaluza de Danza at the Lope de Vega Theater in Seville and is also a guest artist at the world renowned Teatro Albeniz with La Gala International de Danza. Alejandro has an authentic and strong personality. His Flamenco dance is inspired by cante "Jondo" and the emotion that it provokes. Alejandro is a featured artist with "TRILOGY", one of the most successful acts in Spain. Alejandro is considered one of the most accomplished dancers in Spain. Alejandro has been with the company since it was founded.

Jesus Torres (Guitarist) was born in Barakaldo, Spain. After years of training in flamenco guitar, he moved to Madrid in 1989 and began performing with a host of renowned dancers, including, Manolete, Paco Fernandez, Sara Lezana, Raul, La China, Belen Maya, Rozio Molina and Elvira Andres. In 1993, he appeared at the International Festival of Dance in Madrid at the Albeniz Theater with Belen Maya. A year later, he joined the Compania Andaluza e Danza directed by Mario Maya and participated in the Bienal de Flamenco Festival. Torres was also involved in writing the musical scores with Antonio Gades for productions of Carmen and Fuenteovejuna. He was commissioned by Michiko Okamoto of Japan to create the musical arrangement for productions of Carmen and El Amor Brujo. In 2004, he participated in the Biennal de Flamenco de Seville in the production of La Mujer el Pelele. Earlier this year, he performed in London for Bailaora Rafaela Carrasco. This is Torres' ninth season with Noche Flamenca.

Luis Miguel Manzano (Guitarist) comes from one of the most important families in the world of flamenco - Los Pelaos. He was taught by El Entri, Francisco Manzano (El Caden) & Manuel Parilla. He is the son of dancer Lole Manzano and guitarist Chuscales. Luis has accompanied many dancers including Domingo Ortega, Maria Pages, Merce Esmeralda, Blanca del Rey, Carime Amaya, Winnie Amaya, and has also had the honor to accompany the extraordinary singer, El Lebrijano. Luis is thrilled to begin his first season with Noche Flamenca.

Paco Cruz (Guitarist) was born in Ja?n, has received several prestigious awards including National Prize for Flamenco Guitar, Jerez de la Frontera and Premio Mejor M?sica Certamen Coreogr?fico de Madrid. He has accompanied renowned singers such as Indio Gitano, Enrique Morente and Guadiana among others. In dance he has accompanied Antonio Canales, Eva la Hierbabuena, Carmen Cortes, Rocio Molina, Compa?ña de Jos? Antonio, and Joaquin Grilo. Paco has also collaborated as a producer and arranger with the African singer Bidinte Santa. Aside from performing he continues to teach flamenco guitar. This is Paco's third season with Noche Flamenca.

Miguel Perez Garcia (Guitarist) began his professional career at nine at his fathers side in Seville. He was soon playing in such Sevillian tabloas as Los Gallos, El Patio Sevillano and El Flamenco de Tokio. He has accompanied such renowned figures as Farucco, Trini Espana, Manuela Carrasco, Israel Galvan, Loli Flores, Maria Jimenez and Matilde Coral. He has also performed with the companies of Jose Greco, Manolo Soler and Adrian Galia. Miguel took part in the first Guitar Festival of Nimes. This is Miguel's third season with Noche Flamenca.

Emilio Florido (Singer) was born in Cadiz, Spain. He began singing as a child and began to work professionally in Jerez, Cadiz, Sevilla, etc. He has sung solo performances as well as accompanying dancers. Emilio has sung for such dancers as Adrian Galia, Luis Ortega, Belen Maya, Yolanda Heredia, Miguel Angel Espino among others, and has worked in the companies of Cristina Hoyos, El ballet de Madrid and La Raza. He has toured extensively in Japan, South America and Europe. This is Emilio's fifth season with Noche.

Alfonso Losa Lopez, Bailaor (Dancer) was born in Madrid, he studied with Rafael de Córdoba, El Guito, Manolete, Maria Magdalena, Antonio Canales, Juan Ramirez and many others. He has performed as a solist with Adrian Gala, Manolete, Ricardo Franco, Manuela Carrasco, Joselillo Romero, Enrique de Melchor and El Guadiana. He has toured in Europe, Asia, Japan, South America. This is his first season with Noche Flamenca.

Vanesa Columa (Dancer) was born in Madrid. She has performed with Alfonso Losa, Yolanda Heredia, Belen Maya, Manuel Linan, etc. She toured Australia with Noche Flamenca. Vanesa has performed in all the major theatres and tablaos in Spain and Japan. Last year she became a soloist in Belen Maya's show which has toured everywhere in Europe. She is thrilled to be with Noche Flamenca again. This is her third season with Noche Flamenca.

Elena Sotelo (Dancer) was born in Sevilla. She has performed with Jose Galvan, Matilde de Coral, Monolo Marin, Manolo Soler, Rafaela Carrasco and Manuel Betanzos in Japan, Europe, South America, etc. She performed with Noche Flamenca for two years in Australia and South America. Besides dancing, Elena has her own academy of Flamenco, in Sevilla. This is her third season with Noche Flamenca.

Jose Valle Fajardo, "Chuscales" (Guitarist) is internationally recognized as one of the new breed of flamenco guitarists who combine fluid technique and close study of contemporary musical forms to move the flamenco guitar into new territory. Chuscales was born in Antequera, Spain (Malaga), and raised in Granada in a family of professional musicians and dancers. He began performing at the age of six, and made his professional debut at fourteen in tablaos flamencos. He has accompanied such artists as La Singla, Mario Maya, La Chunga, Farruco, La Tati, El Guito, Joaquin Fajardo, La Polaca, Faico and Juan el Lebrijano, and toured in Canada, Europe, South America, Japan and United States. Chuscales is featured on the CD: his solo album "Guitarra Flamenca". This is his second season with Noche Flamenca.

Trini de la Isla (Cantaor) began singing professionally when he was 15 years old in the nightclubs in Andalucia such as "Los Gallos", "El Cordobes", El Flamenco de Tokyo". He has sung for such artists as Juan Ogalla, Rosario, Mercedes Ruiz, La Chici de Jerez, Andres Pena, etc. He has toured Israel, China, Argentina, Venezuela with his own company. This is Trini's second tour with Noche Flamenca.

Carlos Perez Vega (company manager) was born in Asturias, Spain and attended university at Escuela de Topografia Madrid. Carlos has been working in flamenco since the 1970's. He was affiliated with the Maria Benitez Flamenco Company for 17 years and prior to becoming company manager for Barishnikov's White Oak Dance Company. He has advised many international flamenco events across the United States during the past two decades and is the currently a consultant to Passion y Arte Flamenco Company in Philadelphia. This is his fifth season with Noche Flamenca.