Production Details

Pasajes Flamencos
Directed by the visionary Carola Zertuche, Pasajes Flamencos is a captivating production that seamlessly blends innovation with tradition. Prepare to be mesmerized by a unique fusion of modern creativity and the rich, authentic roots of flamenco. Pasajes Flamencos transcends boundaries, inviting the audience on a spellbinding journey through the heart of this passionate and timeless art form. It is an opportunity to witness the vibrancy of flamenco come to life in a breathtaking showcase of skill, emotion, and cultural resonance for an unforgettable evening of artistic expression and celebration.

El Theatre Flamenco de San Francisco presenta con orgullo "Pasajes Flamencos" en el de San Francisco Internacional Arts Festival. Bajo la dirección de la visionaria Carola Zertuche, esta cautivadora producción fusiona de manera magistral la innovación con la tradición. Prepárese para quedar hipnotizado por una combinación única de creatividad moderna y las ricas y auténticas raíces del flamenco. "Pasajes Flamencos" trasciende fronteras, invitando a la audiencia a un hechizante viaje al corazón de esta apasionada y atemporal forma de arte. No pierda la oportunidad de presenciar la vitalidad del flamenco cobrar vida en una deslumbrante exhibición de destreza, emoción y resonancia cultural. Únase a nosotros para una noche inolvidable de expresión artística y celebración.

Theatre Flamenco de San Francisco
Founded in 1966, Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco is one of the longest, continually running flamenco performance groups outside of Spain. The organization exists to support the cultural enrichment of the San Francisco Bay Area through the presentation and promotion of flamenco, an art form that sprang from an international and rich mix of cultural and ethnic influences that converged in southern Spain. For 58 years Theatre Flamenco has been producing richly imaginative and thematic shows in collaboration with local and international artists, offering classes with world famous flamenco artists to students of all ages and abilities, and maintaining strong ties to flamenco artists around the world.

Artist Biographies

Carola Zertuche (Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer)
Carola Zertuche is originally from Torreón, Mexico, and has been the artistic director of Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco since its 50th anniversary in 2016. Renowned for her innovative approach to flamenco, she has cultivated collaborations with local and international artists, boosting the company's recognition globally.

Starting her dance career at Mexico City’s Tablao Meson de Triana, Zertuche studied under masters such as Manolo Vargas and Pilar Rioja. Later, she refined her skills in Spain with luminaries such as Ciro and Belen Maya, earning acclaim as a featured dancer with Los Tarantos.
 Zertuche has toured extensively, captivating audiences across Mexico, the United States, and the Middle East, with notable performances at venues such as the Joyce Theatre in New York and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.

Her contributions to flamenco have earned her numerous nominations and awards, including recognition from the Isadora Duncan Awards. 

In 2017, she made her choreographic debut for the San Francisco Opera's production of La Traviata.