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Linda Machado

Dancer

About the artist:

Linda Machado is a full-time working professional Flamenco & Spanish dancer with 20 years’ experience n her art who performs in concert halls, theatres, 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. Ms. Machado was introduced to Flamenco and Spanish Dance by Daniel de Córdoba who was a member of the legendary José Greco Dance Company. She went on to study many renowned national and international Flamenco artists including Javier de la Torre, Omayra Amaya, Antonio Hidalgo, Yaelisa, Monica Bermudez, Lydia Torea and Joaquin Enciñas. Ms. Machado spent several years as an artist with Young Audiences of Greater Dallas, conducting numerous school programs and residencies throughout Texas. She was associated with the Northeast Tarrant County Arts Council as a Flamenco instructor and is a selected Roster Artist for the Arizona Commission on the Arts. She teaches Flamenco dance and culture at Flamenco! …the Studio in Tempe which she co-owns with master Flamenco guitarist and Flamenco historian Ricardo de Cristóbal. 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 authentic Flamenco dancing. She has the ability to execute clear, strong and rapid Flamenco zapateado while maintaining the posture and graceful arm work of a Spanish dancer. As an instructor, her patience and ability to convey simply the challenges inherent in Flamenco dance technique make it possible for her to maintain an active base of students ranging in age from 3 to 80. Ms. Machado continues to immerse herself in the art of Flamenco through research and participation in authentic living Flamenco on a daily basis. She curerntly is a field reporter for the Teaching Artist Journal.