Suspiro Flamenco Dance Company

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 Liliana Ruiz-Flamenco Dancer -  Director. 
Acclaimed performer Liliana Ruiz was raised in Mexico City in a Spanish culture-based home. She started dancing classical ballet and performing arts at the age of six. Shortly thereafter, she began Classical Spanish dance and Flamenco, and has been actively performing ever since. Her notable dancing credits include performances with Placido Domingo, Julio Iglesias and Benitez Carrasco, among others; and performances in local venues such as the Kimmel Center with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, and the Suzanne Roberts and Wilma Theaters. Ms. Ruiz also founded the dance company Suspiro Flamenco, which has performed in festivals and celebrations throughout the Philadelphia area, and has choreographed musical plays and participated in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival on several occasions. Ruiz performs internationally with La Revancha. She danced and choreographed Carmen with The Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. Choreographed and directed the play Las Estaciones del Alma. During the pandemic she hosted online - live performances such as " A Spanish Night with Suspiro Flamenco" Now, she is working on " Matices del Alma" Nuances of the Soul" .  

Yolanda Aguinaga - Singer 

Flamenco singer, Yolanda Aguinaga, physiologist and flamenco singer. Yolanda was  born in Pontevedra Galicia, northwest of Spain. Soon after, her family moved to the south of Spain. Yolanda was raised in Jaen Andalucía, province of the birthplace of flamenco in Spain. From an early age she started learning flamenco in several studios. She grew up attending flamenco shows, seeing flamenco street gatherings and flamenco festivals.  Yolanda fell in love with the cante and the different rhythms of flamenco, ever since; she has been inspired to sing carrying an inner passion for the cante flamenco. While growing up she traveled around Europe later on, she moved to the USA. Yolanda has participated in spontaneous flamenco events, shows, peñas and has been involved with Flamenco with different professional companies.  Aguinaga has been in the Philadelphia area for the past 15 years; recently she became part of Suspiro Flamenco Dance Company.

 Juana Martin - Guitar player 
 

Juana began her studies of flamenco guitar with Dominick Zullo in Princeton, NJ. Studied many years with Carlos Rubio in Philadelphia PA. Her studies have also taken her to learn from the source where Flamenco comes from, Spain. She has traveled several times to different parts of Spain to study with masters of flamenco guitar such as Manolo Sanlucar, Paco Peña, Serranito, Gerardo Nuñez and El Entri among others. Martín has performed at Meson Don Quijote, Cantina Del Dios, Tapas, Malaga and MediTierra, restaurants and numerous other establishments in the Delaware Valley area.  Juana worked for many years with  “Flamenco Ole '' directed by Julia Lopez and Carlos Rubio accompanying masters classes for guest artists, dancers in places and halls like The Merriam Theater, MTI, University of Penn, the International House and many colleges and universities. She has been a guest artist and worked for Raíces, The Ballet Des Jeunes and was invited to collaborate with Latin Fiesta in many of their concerts. Nowadays, Juana performs with Flamenco y Más and recently, she became part of the International Dance Company Suspiro Flamenco directed by Liliana Ruiz. Juana plays shows and lecture demonstrations. When she is not accompanying dancers, she also plays solo guitar for parties, weddings and various functions in the Delaware Valley area. 

To contact Juana Martin call (609) 414-3219.