Spanish dancers teach flamenco to students in rural Taiwan｜Taiwan News

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Genio Dance Group is a Taiwanese dance company specializing in flamenco. Earlier this month, they collaborated with the Spanish National Dance Company to organize a Flamenco dance festival in Taiwan, showcasing the artistry of Spanish and Taiwanese performers. They also held workshops in Taiwan’s rural areas to bring the dance to students there. FTV reporter Stephany Yang spoke to the dancers to find out more about the exchange.

Flamenco dancers José Manuel Benítez, a principal dancer from the Spanish National Dance Company, Ana Almagro, a rising choreographer, and Taiwanese flamenco dancer Hsueh Yu Hsien take to the stage. The crew performed in Taiwan and taught flamenco with students in Taiwan’s rural areas.

Ana Almagro
Flamenco dancer
Regarding the cultural exchange, we felt an overwhelming sense of love and warmth from everyone’s enthusiastic reception. It has truly been a wonderful experience. For example, as Ms. He Lian-hua mentioned earlier, she was influenced by the works of Carlos Saura Atarés. This reminds me that, on the other side of the world, I also began my career, marking the start of my journey into the world of flamenco. This beautifully illustrates the universal language shared within the arts.

José Manuel Benítez
Spanish National Dance Company
We are truly honored to share a glimpse of our flamenco lifestyle and artistic expression, and experience the flamenco and local traditions here. As I leave Taiwan, I carry with me a heart full of love and lessons. I hope to leave a meaningful imprint here, just as I take away countless moments of emotion and inspiration.

Hsueh Yu Hsien is a Taiwanese award-winning flamenco dancer who has gained international recognition for being the first Taiwanese student to be admitted to the Royal Conservatory of Dance in Madrid at just 12 years old. In 2022, she won first place at the 31st Spanish Dance and Flamenco Competition with her work “Eternal Return,” and later joined the Spanish National Dance Company, becoming one of the few Asian dancers in the prestigious troupe.

Hsueh Yu-hsien
Flamenco dancer
I hope that it’s not just about grand performances in the theater. Over the years, beyond creating performing arts productions, the development of arts education and the practice of artistic care in various spaces have also been essential. In our dance studio in Nan’ao, we have been committed over the past five years to teach children flamenco, all thanks to the guidance of teachers from the Genio Dance Group . Before I was accepted into the Spanish National Dance Company, I taught at the dance space in Nan’ao. A student once asked me, “Teacher, will you come back?” I promised them, “I will definitely return and bring the world back to you.”

Genio Dance Group is a Taiwanese dance company renowned for its dedication to Flamenco performances. Founded in 2000 by He Lian-hua, Hsueh Yu Hsien’s mother, the group blends flamenco with ballet, modern dance, and traditional Taiwanese music, creating unique performances that fuse Spanish and Taiwanese cultural elements. Driven by a passion for education, they teach flamenco to students in Taiwan’s rural communities, hoping to inspire the next generation of dancers.

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