55th anniversary in June

This June, Tablao Flamenco Cordobes presents:

KARIME AMAYA
Born in Mexico into a deeply rooted flamenco family, Karime Amaya is the grand-niece of the most iconic and revered flamenco dancer of all time, Carmen Amaya. She made her debut at age 9 in the company of her parents, dancer Mercedes Amaya “La Winy” and guitarist Santiago Aguilar, and began her professional career at 12. She has never stopped dancing since. Karime was awarded the Revelation Prize at the Festival de Jerez and starred in the documentary Bajarí, which was nominated for Best Documentary at the Gaudí and Goya Awards. In 2012, she presented her show Desde la Orilla at the Festival de Jerez, a piece inspired by nights spent on a beach across the Atlantic, dreaming of Somorrostro and drawing inspiration from the waves, just like her great-aunt Carmen Amaya.

YOEL VARGAS
Born in Tarragona, Yoel began studying dance at age 9, specializing in Flamenco, Spanish Dance, Classical, and Contemporary. He trained with masters like Antonio Canales, Rubén Olmo, Alfonso Losa, and Belén López.
From a young age, he received numerous awards, including a gold medal at Tanzolymp (Berlin, 2016), Outstanding Dancer awards in Madrid and Tetouan (2020), and the Fundación Dávalos-Fletcher award (2021).
In 2021, he joined Manuel Liñán’s company with the show VIVA!!, touring internationally. In 2022, he participated in the Opéra National du Rhin (Strasbourg), recorded Pertenencia for Radio 3 (RTVE), and premiered Reyerta. In 2023, he directed and choreographed the gala Flamenco, Tablao at the Sona Flamenc festival and created the piece Óbito, which won 10 awards in Madrid. That same year, he received the prestigious Desplante Award at the International Festival of Cante de las Minas.
He is currently a soloist with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana (New York) and has performed at the Hollywood Bowl and the Joyce Theater. A finalist for the 2024 Princess of Girona Arts Prize, he was named one of Dance Magazine’s "25 to Watch" in 2025.

PEDRO CÓRDOBA
Born in Sabadell (Barcelona), Pedro Córdoba holds a degree in Spanish Dance from the Institut del Teatre. He later moved to Seville to work with the Andalusian Dance Company. He has also been part of Eva la Yerbabuena’s company and collaborated with others such as Javier Barón, Joaquín Grilo, and Javier Latorre. He is also the Principal Dancer in Barcelona’s Somorrostro Company.
He has performed as a solo dancer in Vicente Amigo’s concerts, danced and choreographed two productions for the prestigious tablao "El Flamenco" in Tokyo, and contributed as choreographer to Ana Morales’s Reciclarte.
Currently, he is one of the most recognized teachers at the Amor de Dios school in Madrid, the owner and artistic director of Flamenco Cultural Center Madrid, and presents his own productions in top-tier festivals.

MERCEDES DE CÓRDOBA
Regarded as one of the most powerful and authentic dancers of her generation, Mercedes de Córdoba has a solid and acclaimed career. From a young age, she has performed on major national and international stages with flamenco’s most prominent figures. In 2013, she received the National Flamenco Award in her hometown, launching a successful stage of leading her own company. She has presented critically acclaimed shows at major festivals like the Festival de Jerez, Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, and Festival Flamenco de Madrid.
Her shows include Sin Más, Ser. Ni conmigo ni sin mí, and Sí, quiero, the latter winning several awards at the 2022 Festival de Jerez. Recently, she received the Lorca Award for Best Flamenco Show for Olvidadas as well as Best Choreography.

JUAN TOMÁS DE LA MOLÍA
From Trebujena (Cádiz), Juan Tomás began dancing at age 6 at Peña Los Cernícalos in Jerez. He trained with José Galván, El Choro, Javier Barón, and Rafael Campallo.
He has won several first prizes, including the Manolo Soler competition (2018), the Seville Peñas Federation prize (2019), the Flamenco Puro contest at the Festival de Jerez (2020), and the National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (2022).
He joined the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía under Úrsula López and currently tours with his show Vertebrado, premiered at the 2024 Festival de Jerez and directed by Manuel Liñán, which earned him the Revelation Artist Award. He is also part of the production Muerta de Amor by Manuel Liñán, premiered in Madrid in 2024.

ÁGUEDA SAAVEDRA
Águeda Saavedra began her dance training early, studying Spanish Dance and Flamenco at the Professional Conservatory of Málaga from age 8. She has received several awards and performed at prominent tablaos and festivals. She has danced with companies led by Daniel Doña and Manuel Liñán.
She was a soloist with the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía under Úrsula López and won the Revelation Artist Award in 2022 for her role in Sí quiero by Mercedes de Córdoba’s company. In 2023, she premiered her first solo show, Venero, at the Festival de Jerez. Her passion for dance also drives her to teach internationally.

CARLOS VELÁZQUEZ
Carlos began dancing at age 5 and debuted at 8 at Madrid’s Teatro Alcázar in Los flamencos somos así, sharing the stage with major flamenco figures. He trained at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid and Amor de Dios school under masters like El Güito, Rafael de Córdoba, and Rosa Durán.
He has performed with leading flamenco artists and major companies like those of María Carrasco, Il Camborio & Lucía del Real, and José Greco, touring the U.S. with the latter.
He participated in Carmen and Il Trovatore under Franco Zeffirelli’s direction, alongside Belén López, and has been a principal soloist in his own company at Madrid’s Teatro Muñoz Seca.

YAIZA TRIGO
A dancer from Alcalá de Guadaíra, Yaiza began flamenco at age 6 in a flamenco-rooted family and trained with Juana Amaya. She has performed at festivals such as Noche de San Miguel and Noctaria and won the Villa de Guillena competition, leading to her participation in the XVI Festival de la Bulería in Guillena.
She also won the Manolo Soler competition at Fundación Cristina Heeren, receiving a scholarship from Acciona. In 2022, she premiered her first show Sueño in her hometown and continued training with Rafael Campallo, Farruquito, and Beatriz Morales. She was a semi-finalist at the Concurso de las Minas. Thanks to the Acciona Practicum scholarship, she continues her artistic development and will be part of the 2025 Bienal de Sevilla.

INÉS RUBIO
Inés Rubio is a dancer, choreographer, and director of the Flamenco Company of Tarragona. Born in Reus, she began flamenco with Jaime Cala and continued in Barcelona with La Tani and José Manuel Álvarez. In 2010, she moved to Seville to train with Farruquito, Juana Amaya, Eva Yerbabuena, and others.
She performed in La cumbre del baile with Jesús Carmona and Farruquito in Sevilla, and in Enrique el Extremeño’s Por la verea. She has danced in countries such as Russia, France, Belgium, and Japan—visiting over 14 times to perform and teach.
Inés produces and choreographs her own shows and balances teaching with regular appearances in top tablaos. She has won first prizes in Ronda’s Anilla la Gitana international dance competition and Guillena’s national flamenco contest, and was a semi-finalist at La Unión’s International Cante de las Minas competition.

GUITAR:
Juan Campallo, Pino Losada, Luis Amador, Juan Antonio Santiago Sánchez “Ñoño”, Vicente Giménez Molina “Tarrito”

SINGING:
Miguel de la Tolea, Luis “El Granaíno”, Antonio Campos “Bocaillo”, Taré Cortes Román, Agustín Cortés “Tin”, Juan Manzano, Juanjo de Nayeli, Iván Carpio, José de la Miguela, Joaquín Gómez “El Duende”, Samara Montañez.

Note: Artists perform on different dates and may not appear in all shows. We appreciate your understanding and assure you that every performance is curated to be a unique and unforgettable experience. Please check the schedule when booking.