Patricia Vasconcellos

 
    …at 17 years old, Patricia started to study Spanish Dance, and at 24 years old, she graduated in Music, Piano instrument at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For 20 years, she studied Flamenco Art, tap flamenco technique, castanets (playing and dancing), and Bata de Cola. Patricia was a choreographer and teacher for over six years, managing many performances and Flamenco projects. She moved to London, Ontario, Canada, to create the Flamenco del Sur group to bring Flamenco culture and style to the city. She has performed at the London Dance Festival, Community events, and other festivals, Western University, and Heart Links, and participated in an International Flamenco Concert with TD Sunfest. She has promoted workshops in the London and surrounding area to showcase the Flamenco Rhythms to musicians, dancers, and Flamenco lovers. In 2020, Los Aires Flamenco Group brought the Flamenco culture and art to London through the fusion of flamenco rhythm and dance. In 2021, she performed virtually at London Dance Festival, and in 2022, she became a Board Member of Centre Movement Arts. She performed with live music at Simple Reflections of Artists, London Dance Festival, and Toronto Fringe at the play Bruno and Hogginfrittz. Patricia keeps teaching many different levels of students and musicians and has been bringing Flamenco Art to Londoners.
 
If you have been thinking about trying flamenco but still feel intimidated, just call (226) 377-6179 or email us at patricia@flamencodelsur.ca. We advise you which class is best for you and we will book a free trial lesson.
 
 


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Larissa Medeiros

Larissa started studying ballet at the age of 2 at Baby Class Ballet at 1, 2, 3 E JA’ SCHOOL, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owner of the Flamenco del Sur, from a very young age, she began to participate in classical ballet performances. Extremely talented, she began studying Flamenco with the ballet dancer Patricia Weingrill at age six and performed several performances in theater in Brasilia. At ten years old, she moved to London, Ontario, in 2017 and started studying Danca Flamenca and castanets with Patricia Vasconcellos at Dance Extreme. In 2019, she kept studying at FLAMENCO DEL SUR DANCE STUDIO, and she was the first member of FLAMENCO DEL SUR GROUP to perform at the London Public Library and London Dance Festival. A responsible and disciplined teenager, she has acted in musical theater and Flamenco Dance. Performs in LOS AIRES Flamenco Band and demonstrates exceptional talent in arts.

…is the youngest dancer in the FLAMENCO DEL SUR GROUP. Julia started studying ballet at the age of 2 at Baby Class Ballet and grew up dancing flamenco since she was born in Brasilia, FD, Brazil, and in London, ON, Canada. She began participating in classical ballet performances and has been performing at many different events dancing Flamenco with her mother and sister. Extremely talented, performed recently at St. Michael Church in Charity event and Simple Reflections for Artists Youth.