Guest Artists for the up-coming show.
- Born in Brazil of Spanish parents, Demi spent many years living and performing in Flamenco Tablao’s in Spain.
- Since his arrival in South Africa, Demi has appeared as leading Flamenco Guitarist with the top Spanish Dance Companies in South Africa.
- He became resident guitarist for the Linda Vargas Spanish Dance Company in 1986.
- He has composed the musical scores for SABC TV productions “Tango” and “Don Juan”.
- He worked with the late Gerry Bosman on the musical score for Sun City.
- He was invited by the Spanish Embassy to perform in Harare, Pretoria, Cape Town and Mozambique as well as being invited to play for the Prince of Dubai in Durban.
- Demi has appeared in “Guitars for Africa” in Durban and at the Grahams town Arts Festival.
- He completed an Honours Degree in Jazz Performance at U.C.T. and was Head of Jazz and Popular Music Department at the Natal Technikon.
- He is currently lecturing in the Jazz department at the University of Kwa- Zulu Natal.
- Her dance qualifications include the LISTD and Enrico Cecchetti Final
Diploma (ISTD-London). - Linda is a co-founder of the international flamenco dance organization Alianza Flamenca and is a member of its Board of Directors, as well as its panel of international examiners and syllabus committee.
- Founder and Director of the Linda Vargas Flamenco Dance Company in 1985.
- Linda has directed and choreographed numerous professional flamenco dance productions including original works such as "Desert Floweres".
- Linda and company have performed both nationally and internationally and besides regular performances at the Spanish Embassy in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
- Linda has performed for SABCTV, and choreographed various opera productions for Napac and Pact including La Traviata, Amal, Faust, Salome and Carmen.
- He started Spanish Dance training at the age of 6.
- Joined Linda Vargas Flamenco Dance Company in 1998.
- Holds a BA Honours degree Cum Laude in both Theatre and Dance.
- He has travelled to Spain and trained under Spanish Maestro’s
- Enrique has performed widely with the Linda Vargas Flamenco Dance
Company - He was invited by the Spanish Embassy to tour to Pretoria, Cape Town and the Harare International Arts Festival in Zimbabwe.
- Enrique has also guest performed with the Teresa Morena Flamenco Dance
Company at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in their productions of
Colores de Flamenco (2005) and Pasion de Flamenco (2006). - Other productions include: Somos Flamenco at the Catalina Theatre in
2003, the highly acclaimed Desert Flowers in 2004 at the Durban
Playhouse
- Ramon has been studying flamenco dance with Linda Vargas since the age of 6
- He iscurrently a soloist for the Linda Vargas Flamenco Dance Co.
- He is a student at Crawford College La Lucia where his studies include music,
specializing in Drum studies.
Jules & Bianca are the mother & daughter team that own & run The Dance Studio Cape Town. Combined, they have over 57 years of dance experience, have danced extensively overseas & now teach over 12 different dance styles from their studio in Blouberg. Although they are both extremely versatile dancers, teachers & choreographers, their true love & passion stems from Spanish, Oriental & Contemporary dance influences. They have combined these dance styles into a rich, expressive & passionate fusion which is best described as’ Gitanas’ (Spanish word translated as Gypsy). It is a combination which highlights the sensual femininity & fluidity of Oriental Dance, the strength, passion, expression & rhythms of Flamenco Dance & the grace & technical ability of Contemporary Dance. The GITANAS performance group combines all of these styles together in their cabaret shows.