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Connection is a company founded in 2004. Based in Tampa,
Florida. Created to contribute to and support Flamenco, colaborating
with artists to promote the art of Flamenco and its interpreters.
Málaga Arts Connection
makes a special effort to reach new artists that are seeking opportunity
and recognition inside and outside Spain. We work with venues mainly
in Florida. Our goal is to be able to open doors for the many artists
in Spain to tour through the USA to offer them a stepping stone
to achieve the international recognition they deserve and, in doing
so, contribute to the propagation of Flamenco.
Cristina
Franco (Bibi), from Estepona, Málaga, Spain, a former
contemporary dancer who danced in Spain with Deloris Perlmutter
and in Paris with the Joseph Rousillo dance company, toured
Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Received
a scholarship to attend the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center
in NYC. In NYC she danced for Ballet Hispanico of NY and
Jelon Vieira Dance Brazil. She also worked for the Arts
Connection organization in NYC.
Has
taught contemporary dance in NYC, Tampa, FL, workshops in
the Costa del Sol, Spain, and the Caribbean. She has also
taught at the Guilfoil Academy of dance in Clearwater and
is a choreographer and artistic advisor for the Guilfoil
Ballet Company, Bibi also serves on the board of directors
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To
read David's full bio, please click on his picture
David Cotto Rojas, from NYC. Began guitar studies at age
10 with his brother and then with Mario Escudero. David
accompanied many flamenco artists with his guitar both for
classes and performances. With José Molina, Ballet
Hispanico of NY, La Meira, La Conja, etc.
En 1992 he left NYC to go to Oslo, Norway and founded the
Centro de Flamenco de Oslo. As director of the Centro, he
taught dance, palmas and guitar. David produced and performed
in shows with artists such as El Grilo, bailaor, Rafael
de Utrera, cantaor, Juan Diego Mateos, guitarist, etc. David
began a peña flamenca and brought dance, singing
and guitar workshops from Spain. After founding and leading
the Centro Flamenco, it became the most respected and well
known school in Norway.
In 2004 David returned to the USA and later joined Málaga
Arts Connection to continue his dedication to Flamenco.
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Andrew
Guilfoil Artistic Director, Ballet Master and Founder of
The Guilfoil Ballet Theatre in Clearwater, Florida.
Andrew's
professional experience includes Classical Ballet, Jazz,
Mid-Eastern, Lyrical, Modern, Ballroom choreography and
show production. Andrew was a protegee to Alexander Bennett,
Former Principal Dancer for The Royal Ballet of London England.
Performed as a principal dancer for The Scottish American
Ballet under the direction of Alexander Bennett.
Andrew
also performed, produced and released the award wining performance
and instructional video "Zhor's Magical Tour of The
Ancient Art of Belly Dance" in 1997. He continues to
produce an average of 5 performances a year with his company
the Guilfoil Ballet Theatre.
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We
do not limit ourselves to artists from Spain, we also support flamenco
artists living in the USA.
Málaga
Arts Connection is dedicated to music and dance. Both performances
and workshops. We also collaborate with contemporary dance and music.
Contact:
Tel: +1 914-837-3781
 
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