Leandra La Greca
Ms. La Greca initiated her Flamenco studies at the age of seven with Olivia Rojo of Flamenco y Mas in Tucson, Arizona. She then continued to train intensively with top artists from the United States and Spain including La Conja, Jose Molina, Juana Amaya, Domingo Ortega, Andres Marin, and Eva La Yerbabuena. In 1995, she joined Bailes Ferrer, and has since worked in numerous productions as a featured dancer. La Greca has also worked with companies such as La Conja’s Mimbre y Vareta Flamenco Ensemble, and the National Theatre for the Performing Arts troupe Cuadro Flamenco, with which she toured for two seasons. As a guest artist, La Greca has performed in various events such as Michigan’s International Festival of World Music and Dance, and the show Shradhanjali, held in London to aid the Imran Khan Cancer Society. Other notable work includes the show Fusion of Indian Classical Music and Flamenco Music & Dance Concert, and palmas and footwork for V.0, the latest CD by Grammy nominated Scottish band, The Rogues.