Flamenco Dance
and
Spanish Dance

Linda Machado is.....

a full-time working professional Flamenco & Spanish dancer with over 30 years experience who performs in concert halls, theaters, museums, restaurants, night clubs, schools, libraries and cultural venues throughout the Southwest and Mexico. A former member of Daniel de Córdoba Bailes Españoles dance company, Ms. Machado is the Artistic Director of Un Corazón Flamenco, a professional Flamenco performance company.
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Photo: Rich Bailey

Flamenco Dancer
and
Spanish Dancer

Ms. Machado was introduced to Flamenco dance and traditional Spanish Dance by Daniel de Córdoba, a member of the legendary José Greco Dance Company, and went on to study with many renowned national and international Flamenco artists.  Ms. Machado spent several years as an artist with Young Audiences of Greater Dallas, conducting numerous school programs and residencies throughout Texas, and was associated with the Northeast Tarrant County Arts Council as a Flamenco dance instructor.  She has been a juried Roster Artist with the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
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Photo: Rich Bailey

Flamenco Dance Style

Ms. Machado’s  Flamenco dance style is infused with the passion and power of Flamenco, the grace and elegance of classical Spanish dance, and the exhilaration of improvisation – the most basic fundamental of traditional Flamenco dancing. She has the ability to communicate expertly with accompanying guitarists without rehearsal and execute clear, strong and rapid Flamenco zapateado (footwork) while maintaining the postura (posture) and braceo (graceful arm movement) of a Spanish dancer
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ASU Gammage Auditorium
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Pepín Spanish Restaurant
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Photo: Heather Kirk

On a Personal Note...

   Linda holds the title of Ms. Rhode Island Senior America 2014 and was a top 10 finalist for the title of Ms. Senior America.  She also was Ms. Sr. Arizona 2012 Talent Competition Winner (for Flamenco dance) and holds 2nd place for the title of Ms. Sr. Arizona 2012
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Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, NJ