A performer, choreographer and teacher, Julia Chacón studied ballet extensively at the Phoenix School of Ballet, where she was exposed to Spanish dance. By age 16 she was performing flamenco professionally with Artes Bellas, directed by Lydia Torea. Julia attended the University of New Mexico where she trained in flamenco with Eva Enciñas-Sandoval and in modern dance with Bill Evans. She received her BFA in dance magna cum laude. She went on to continue her flamenco studies in Madrid, Spain at Amor de Dios: Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española in the years 1999 – 2000.

 

Julia has danced flamenco professionally with María Benítez Teatro Flamenco (Santa Fe), Amaya, Flamenco Sín Límites (Boston), Arizona Opera, Artes Bellas (Phoenix), and Mosaico Flamenco (Scottsdale), with whom she still performs. Other performance highlights include Flamenco Vivo’s “Federico,” with Miguel Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez, and Festival Flamenco’s “Fiesta Flamenca.”

 

Julia has performed in Spain, Mexico, and throughout the United States. An accomplished choreographer and director, her choreography has been featured in Savor y Ritmo in Los Angeles, and in Yaelisa’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase in San Francisco. She created three pieces for award winning, Moving Company out of Scottsdale, and her self-produced concerts in New Mexico and Arizona have met with high acclaim.

 

Her teaching credentials are varied and include the dance program of New School for the Arts- a visual and performing arts high school in Arizona; Harvard University’s dance program in Cambridge, MA*; and the Institute for Spanish Arts in Santa Fe. In addition, she has written for FlamencoUSA Publication, a magazine dedicated to fostering support of flamenco in the United States.

 

She is most influenced by maestro El Ciro, Manuel Reyes, Belen Maya and Rafaela Carrasco. Domestic influences include Eva Enciñias-Sandoval, Lydia Torea, Omayra Amaya, and Bill Evans. In addition to her BFA in dance Julia also was awarded a BS in anthropology from the University of New Mexico.

Updated 1/2006

*directed by Omayra Amaya

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

 

Professional Flamenco Companies

 

·        María Benítez’ Teatro Flamenco, The Santa Fe Lodge, Santa Fe, NM.  2006.

 

·        Flamenco Fire, with Mosaico, Hyatt Resort Hotel at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ. 1998 – Present.

 

·        María Benítez’ Teatro Flamenco, Radisson Hotel, Santa Fe, NM. Jun. – Sept., 2001 & 2002.

 

·        ’Zona Flamenca, Pepin’s Tablao Flamenco, Scottsdale, AZ. 1999 – 2001.

 

·        María Benítez’, Nuevo Flamenco, Santa Fe, NM. 1998.

 

·        Ritmo Flamenco, Albuquerque, NM. 1993 – 1998.

 

·        Amaya, Flamenco Sín Límites, Boston, MA. 1995 – 1996.

 

·         Artes Bellas, Phoenix, AZ. 1990 – 1992.

 

University Affiliated Dance Companies

 

·        UNM Contemporary Dance Company, Albuquerque, NM. 1994, 1997.

·        Alma Flamenca, Albuquerque, NM. 1994- -1998.

 

Special Appearances (Selected)

 

·         Encanto Flamenco, Telluride, CO. February, 2006

·         Loyola Marymount University Guitar Series, Los Angeles, CA.  March, 2006

·        La Taberna del Alabadero, Washington, DC. September, 2005

·        La Cartuja, Santa Fe, NM. November, 2005

·        Justice for Children, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ. May, 2005

·        Pachanga, Santa Fe, NM. Various dates, 2005

·        Alma Latina, Scottsdale, AZ. July, 2004

·        Orpheum Theater, Phoenix, AZ. November, 2003

·        Alegría, Long Beach, California. April, 2003.

·        Viva la Juventud: A Showcase of Emerging Choreographers, presented by Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos. ODC Theater, San Francisco, California. April 21, 2002.

·         Maria Morena Grand opening. Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain. November, 2000.

·        Federico, produced by Carlota Santana Spanish Dance Company, featuring Miguel Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez. Albuquerque, NM. 1998.

·        Festival Flamenco, “Como Corre el Agua,” Albuquerque, NM. June, 1997.

·         El Fil, Expo de Libros de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico. 1994.

 

Artistic Direction / Choreography (Selected)

 

·        Cantada Mundi, Moving Company: Scottsdale Community College Dance Company, Scottsdale, AZ. Fall, 2003.

·        Celebrate Flamenco, (Artistic Director). The Stagebrush Theater, Scottsdale, AZ. March, 2003.

·        Flamenco! Baile del Corazón, (Artistic Director). The Experimental Theater, UNM, Albuquerque, NM. April, 1998.

·         Intentalo Encontrar, Scottsdale Community College Dance Company, Scottsdale, AZ. Spring, 2001.

·         Savor y Ritmo, The Century Club, Los Angeles, California. May, 1999.

·         Flamenco Festival for Funds, New School for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ. November, 1998.

 

Teaching (Selected)

 

  • Moving People Dance School, Santa Fe, NM.  2006.

·         Alma Latina Studio, Workshops, Scottsdale AZ. 2004, 2005.

·         Maria Benítez Institute for Spanish Arts, Adult Classes, Santa Fe, NM. August, 2003 – 2004.

·         Torea Dance Studio, Adult Classes, Phoenix, AZ. 2001, August, 2002 – March, 2003

·         María Benítez Institute for Spanish Arts, Classical Spanish Dance, Santa Fe, NM. July, 2002.

·         María Benítez Summer Institute, Children’s classes, Santa Fe, NM. August, 2001.

·          Forever Young Dance Studio, Adult classes, Scottsdale, AZ. 1998 – 2000.

·         Amaya, Flamenco Sin Límites, Adult classes, Boston, MA. 1996.

·         Harvard University, Adult beginning classes directed by Omayra Amaya. 1996. 

 

DANCE EDUCATION                                                                                             

 

Flamenco and Spanish Dance

 

·         Amor de Dios: Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Espanola: Madrid, Spain. Instructors: Rafaela Carrasco, Manuel Reyes, El Ciro, Belen Maya, El Junco. 1999; 2000.

·         University of New Mexico: Albuquerque, NM. Instructors: Eva Enciñas-Sandoval, Pablo Rodarte. BFA in Dance, Flamenco / Modern Emphasis, magna cum laude awarded May, 1998.

·          El Instituto del Arte Español María Benítez Teatro Flamenco: Santa Fe, NM. Instructors: Mario Maya, Rafaella Carrasco, Javier Latorre, Antonio Granjero, Lydia Torea. June, 2002; August, 2001; August,1998.

·         Festival Flamenco: Albuquerque, NM. Selected instructors: Antonio Canales, Eva “Yerbabuena,” Belen Maya, Manolete, La Familia Farruco, La Familia Greco, Florencio Campos, Miguel Angel Rojas, Mario Vivó. Summer Festival attended in June, 1994 – 1998.

·         Omayra Amaya: Boston, MA. 1996.

·         Lydia Torea: Phoenix, AZ. 1987 – 1992.

 

Ballet

 

·         Phoenix School of Ballet: Paul Koverman. Phoenix, AZ 1988 – 1991.

·         Anne Snyman: Phoenix, AZ. 1984 – 1988.

·         Various instructors: Phoenix, AZ. 1976 – 1984.

 

Modern Dance

 

·         University of New Mexico: Albuquerque, NM. Selected Instructors: Bill Evans, Sean Green, Nora Reynolds – Daniel, Alicia Perea. BFA Degree Dance, Flamenco / Modern Emphasis, magna cum laude awarded 1998. 

 

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INFORMATION

 

Honors and Recognition

 

·         Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, magna cum laude. Focus: Flamenco and Modern Dance. Degree conferred May, 1998 from the University of New Mexico.

·         Awarded Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Biology Minor. Focus: Human Evolutionary Ecology. Degree conferred May, 1998 from the University of New Mexico.

·         Awarded the Barbara Kiker Award for Excellence in Dance: College of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico. May, 1998.

·         Summer Research Opportunity Project participant: Psychology and Art, University of New Mexico. 1994.

·        Hispanic Dance Scholarship Fund: University of New Mexico Department of Dance: Autumn, 1993.

·         Amigo Scholarship (academic merit): University of New Mexico. 1992 – 1996.

 

Ancillary Experience

 

·        Fine Art Gallery Director for Nussbaumer Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. July 2004 – Present.

·         Fine Art Gallery director for Houshang’s Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. 2003 – 2004.

·        Staff writer for Flamenco USA Publication 2. 2. 2002. “Flamenco Sites in Madrid.”

·        Taught English as a Second Language (business focus) for Atlas Language School in Madrid, Spain. July – December, 2000.

·         Studied and resided in Madrid, Spain 1999 - 2000.

·         Exchange program participant, University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus. 1995 – 1996 Academic year.

·         Capable in the Spanish language.

·         Model for painters and sculptors interested in the flamenco idiom. Selected artists: Cyrus Afsary, Sheri Blanchard Stewart.

 

(References are available on request. Updated March 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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