This November, Tablao Flamenco Cordobes brings together artists from different generations and schools. The programme combines established experience with award-winning emerging talent, offering a journey through the strength, elegance and diversity of flamenco dance today.
Artists
Ricardo Fernández “El Tete”
Dancer
Susana Escoda
Dancer
Paola Almodóvar
José Montes
Sebastián Fernández “El Chino”
Susana Sánchez
Lorena Oliva
José “Escarpín”
Cristina Soler Valero
Ricardo Fernández “El Tete”
Born in Badalona in 2000 into a flamenco family, El Tete combines strength, elegance and remarkable stage maturity. In 2025, he was a dance finalist at Córdoba’s 24th National Flamenco Art Competition.
Ileana Gómez
A US-born dancer based in Madrid, Ileana trained in Albuquerque, Seville and at Amor de Dios. She holds a master’s degree specialising in flamenco and received an award at the La Perla National Alegrías Dance Competition.
Cristina Soler
A Granada-born dancer trained at the Reina Sofía Conservatory, the Andalusian Dance Centre and the María de Ávila Higher Conservatory. In 2025, she won the National Dance Prize at Córdoba’s 24th National Flamenco Art Competition.
José “Escarpín”
Born in Murcia, José Escarpín began training at Madrid’s Amor de Dios at seven. Winner of the Melón de Oro at the Lo Ferro Festival, he has performed internationally and participated in several flamenco film projects.
Lorena Oliva
A Barcelona-born dancer and Institut del Teatre graduate, Lorena Oliva won the Ciutat de Barcelona International Dance Competition in 2011 and the Villa-Rosa Flamenco Dance Competition in 2014. In 2021, she created Nuclear.
Raquel Lara
Born in Cambrils in 2003, Raquel Lara graduated with honours in Spanish Dance from the Mariemma Royal Professional Conservatory. After achieving the highest audition score, she spent two seasons with the Spanish Ballet of the Community of Madrid.
Montserrat Martínez
Born in Cuba in 2002, Montserrat began training at four with the Ballet Español de Cuba and graduated in Spanish dance and flamenco. She continued her studies in Madrid and Barcelona and has performed internationally.
Susana Sánchez
Born in Granada, Susana Sánchez began dancing at four and was selected for Mario Maya’s Flamenco Centre for Performing Studies. She has trained with artists including Eva Yerbabuena, Andrés Marín and Belén López.
Sebastián Fernández “El Chino”
Born in Sant Roc, Badalona, in 2007, El Chino grew up in a flamenco family and began dancing as a child. The younger brother of El Yiyo, he stands out for his energy, spontaneity and engaging presence.
José Montes
Trained at the Antonio Ruiz Soler Professional Dance Conservatory, the Andalusian Dance Centre and the Cristina Heeren Foundation, José Montes won the Ciudad de Jerez Tablao Dance Competition in 2020. In 2021, he premiered Ciudad de Plata.
Susana Escoda
Born in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Susana Escoda began dancing at seven. Winner of the Carmen Amaya Award for Young Talent, she has developed an extensive career as a soloist across Europe and Japan.
Paola Almodóvar
Born in Motril in 1995, Paola Almodóvar won the Manolo Soler Flamenco Dance Talent Competition in 2021. Her creative career includes the productions El Patio, presented in Granada in 2023, and A tiempo.
Manuel Jiménez Montes
A Córdoba-born dancer trained at the Luis del Río Conservatory and the María de Ávila Higher Conservatory. Manuel Jiménez Montes has performed across Europe, the United States and the UAE and was a soloist in Geneva.
Yaiza Trigo
A dancer from Alcalá de Guadaíra, Yaiza Trigo grew up surrounded by the town’s flamenco tradition. She won the Jóvenes Flamencos Villa de Guillena competition, and her hometown recognised her growing artistic career in 2025.
Born in Badalona in 2000 into a flamenco family, El Tete combines strength, elegance and remarkable stage maturity. In 2025, he was a dance finalist at Córdoba’s 24th National Flamenco Art Competition.
Ileana Gómez
A US-born dancer based in Madrid, Ileana trained in Albuquerque, Seville and at Amor de Dios. She holds a master’s degree specialising in flamenco and received an award at the La Perla National Alegrías Dance Competition.
Cristina Soler
A Granada-born dancer trained at the Reina Sofía Conservatory, the Andalusian Dance Centre and the María de Ávila Higher Conservatory. In 2025, she won the National Dance Prize at Córdoba’s 24th National Flamenco Art Competition.
José “Escarpín”
Born in Murcia, José Escarpín began training at Madrid’s Amor de Dios at seven. Winner of the Melón de Oro at the Lo Ferro Festival, he has performed internationally and participated in several flamenco film projects.
Lorena Oliva
A Barcelona-born dancer and Institut del Teatre graduate, Lorena Oliva won the Ciutat de Barcelona International Dance Competition in 2011 and the Villa-Rosa Flamenco Dance Competition in 2014. In 2021, she created Nuclear.
Raquel Lara
Born in Cambrils in 2003, Raquel Lara graduated with honours in Spanish Dance from the Mariemma Royal Professional Conservatory. After achieving the highest audition score, she spent two seasons with the Spanish Ballet of the Community of Madrid.
Montserrat Martínez
Born in Cuba in 2002, Montserrat began training at four with the Ballet Español de Cuba and graduated in Spanish dance and flamenco. She continued her studies in Madrid and Barcelona and has performed internationally.
Susana Sánchez
Born in Granada, Susana Sánchez began dancing at four and was selected for Mario Maya’s Flamenco Centre for Performing Studies. She has trained with artists including Eva Yerbabuena, Andrés Marín and Belén López.
Sebastián Fernández “El Chino”
Born in Sant Roc, Badalona, in 2007, El Chino grew up in a flamenco family and began dancing as a child. The younger brother of El Yiyo, he stands out for his energy, spontaneity and engaging presence.
José Montes
Trained at the Antonio Ruiz Soler Professional Dance Conservatory, the Andalusian Dance Centre and the Cristina Heeren Foundation, José Montes won the Ciudad de Jerez Tablao Dance Competition in 2020. In 2021, he premiered Ciudad de Plata.
Susana Escoda
Born in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Susana Escoda began dancing at seven. Winner of the Carmen Amaya Award for Young Talent, she has developed an extensive career as a soloist across Europe and Japan.
Paola Almodóvar
Born in Motril in 1995, Paola Almodóvar won the Manolo Soler Flamenco Dance Talent Competition in 2021. Her creative career includes the productions El Patio, presented in Granada in 2023, and A tiempo.
Manuel Jiménez Montes
A Córdoba-born dancer trained at the Luis del Río Conservatory and the María de Ávila Higher Conservatory. Manuel Jiménez Montes has performed across Europe, the United States and the UAE and was a soloist in Geneva.
Yaiza Trigo
A dancer from Alcalá de Guadaíra, Yaiza Trigo grew up surrounded by the town’s flamenco tradition. She won the Jóvenes Flamencos Villa de Guillena competition, and her hometown recognised her growing artistic career in 2025.
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