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Briseyda Zarate has inspired and captivated audiences both at home and abroad with her authentic and emotive artistry. Flamenco dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director, her style is emotional and improvisational, infused with “aire” (spirit) and impeccable rhythm and technique. A California native, she is a “home-grown” artist, making of flamenco her own unique expression. Her performance credits include Spain’s acclaimed Tablao “El Cafe de Chinitas”, Mexico’s Festival Internaciónal Cervantino, and Los Angeles’ World Festival of Sacred Music amongst others. In 2006 she was awarded first place for performance and choreography at the prestigious “IV Concurso Naciónal de Flamenco” held in Albuquerque, NM. Based in Los Angeles, she is one of the Fountain Theatre’s resident artistic directors for the critically acclaimed series, “Forever Flamenco”. This summer she perform at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater with a cast of the best flamenco artists in the US & Spain. In addition to performing, Briseyda artistically directs and choreographs for her company Briseyda Zarate Flamenco Dance Comapny and teaches master classes in Los Angeles and throughout the US. Her latest production “FLAMENCA” was featured this past Winter as part of the “FESTIVAL DE LATINAS BAILANDO” and is scheduled to premiere in March of 2010 at the REDONDO BEACH FLAMENCO FESTIVAL, sharing the bill with artists La Tania and Omayra Amaya. Briseyda’s mission is to move and inspire vast audiences of all ages, creeds, genders and ethnicities with her “baile” and the beautifully rich art of Flamenco.