The mission of Rina Orellana - Flamenco Puro is to present electric flamenco performances, inspiring dance classes and innovative choreographies that are solidly centered in flamenco puro. Based in Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County, California, they are dedicated to promoting and preserving the rich artistry of flamenco music and dance to the community at large. The organization is committed to fostering cultural awareness and appreciation through these artistic and educational programs:

• Compañía Flamenca Rina Orellana (Rina Orellana Flamenco Company): Founded in 2006, Artistic Director Rina Orellana stages full-length concerts of flamenco music and dance with innovative group choreographies and moving solos. The company's goal is to reach out to all communities with high quality programming that is steeped in the traditions of flamenco puro with a nod to the nuevo flamenco movement that is current in Spain. The company's inaugural home season, "Orígenes" (Origins), was widely acclaimed to a sold out audience at the Morgan-Wixson Theater in Santa Monica, CA in March 2007.

• Escuela Flamenca (Flamenco School): Rina Orellana offers a well rounded flamenco education in technique and choreography. Her specialty is revealing the true nature of flamenco: improvisation- even within choreographies (something that is absolutely essential for advanced students)! She also focuses on clarifying the flexible structure of letras (verses), palos (specific rhythms) and entire choreographies, as well as cuadro (performance) skills specific for each level. She offers her students performance opportunities two to four times per year.

• Flamenco Puro Productions: This is the production company component of Rina Orellana's offerings in flamenco. Here, she produces flamenco shows in intimate venues that capture the excitement and energy of Spain's tablaos. She brings together a top-notch ensemble of professional dancers and musicians from the U.S. and Spain that explore the far tenets of flamenco, from experimental to puro, from fusion to choreographer showcases.
  

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Rina Orellana, flamenco dancer, instructor and choreographer, relocated to Los Angeles County from Madrid. While living in Spain, she trained intensively with renowned artists La Tacha, Rafaela Carrasco, Inmaculada Ortega and Domingo Ortega. Prior to living in Madrid, she was a soloist and dancer with Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos in her native San Francisco. Rina has performed alongside notable Spanish artists such as Juan Ogalla, Domingo Ortega and Manuel de la Malena. From this unique background, Rina Orellana has been able to develop her own strong and personal style that is contemporary yet firmly planted in the traditions of flamenco puro.

Currently, she has established herself in Southern California as a dancer, choreographer and instructor dedicated to flamenco puro. Most notably, she was selected to direct and perform for the former president of Spain, José María Aznar at Chapman University. She is also artistic director of Compañía Flamenca Rina Orellana which debuted in March of 2007 to wide acclaim to a sold out audience at the Morgan-Wixson Theater in Santa Monica.

Rina teaches flamenco dance classes and workshops for adults in Los Angeles County with special student performances several times per year. She offers her dance expertise with 20 years of performance and 13 years of teaching experience. She also has B.A.'s in Dance and Spanish Language & Literatures from San Francisco State University.

Rina is truly dedicated to bringing authenticity, innovation & respect to this passionate dance form and she wants to share that commitment with others.

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