Artist's Statement
Flamenco has shaped my life’s history. It is my great passion. It excites my mind, it enraptures my soul and comforts my spirit. Through flamenco I find truth, beauty and goodness. Good flamenco is always stirring to the listener who hears with their heart. It communicates beyond what words can describe and beyond what movement can say. It is the language of the soul. Flamenco is more than a profession to me, it is a way of life, and it permeates my personal and professional life through its philosophy of honesty, dignity and integrity. I believe that one does not have to be a performer to be “a flamenco”. A flamenco is anyone who is emotionally and actively involved in this philosophy. The art of flamenco is merely the outward expression of the flamenco way of life.
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company
The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company was founded in 1982 under the artistic direction of Esmeralda Enrique and has been hailed as one of Canada’s most innovative dance companies. With a history rooted in flamenco puro and a strong grasp of classical Spanish dance, the company has continued to meet the challenges imposed by time and change. Fusing contemporary music, non-traditional instrumentation and modern dance forms with the essentials of true flamenco, their work is exciting and unconventional. The company has been producing and presenting full evening concerts since 1990, with an ever-expanding repertoire that has earned both critical and popular acclaim. With unique, talented dancers possessing the force and vitality to match a more modern approach, the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company projects a vision that is intense and current.
Academy of Spanish Dance
Flamenco has shaped my life’s history. It is my great passion. It excites my mind, it enraptures my soul and comforts my spirit. Through flamenco I find truth, beauty and goodness. Good flamenco is always stirring to the listener who hears with their heart. It communicates beyond what words can describe and beyond what movement can say. It is the language of the soul. Flamenco is more than a profession to me, it is a way of life, and it permeates my personal and professional life through its philosophy of honesty, dignity and integrity. I believe that one does not have to be a performer to be “a flamenco”. A flamenco is anyone who is emotionally and actively involved in this philosophy. The art of flamenco is merely the outward expression of the flamenco way of life.
Esmeralda Enrique
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company
The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company was founded in 1982 under the artistic direction of Esmeralda Enrique and has been hailed as one of Canada’s most innovative dance companies. With a history rooted in flamenco puro and a strong grasp of classical Spanish dance, the company has continued to meet the challenges imposed by time and change. Fusing contemporary music, non-traditional instrumentation and modern dance forms with the essentials of true flamenco, their work is exciting and unconventional. The company has been producing and presenting full evening concerts since 1990, with an ever-expanding repertoire that has earned both critical and popular acclaim. With unique, talented dancers possessing the force and vitality to match a more modern approach, the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company projects a vision that is intense and current.
Academy of Spanish Dance
The Academy of Spanish Dance was established by Esmeralda Enrique in 1982. A sound training in flamenco, classical Spanish and regional dance is offered to all students whether they take class for recreation, to gain grace and poise or with hope of pursuing a professional career. Working closely with dedicated teachers, our students are stimulated and challenged in a positive atmosphere. The satisfaction that comes with achievement benefits many other aspects of their lives.
