The artist, born in the San Miguel neighborhood, has maintained a strong connection with her roots despite her long stay in Marbella. Her career led her to travel the world, from Europe to Australia, passing through China and Japan, bringing the art of flamenco dance to international stages.
From a very young age, the dancer showed an innate passion for dance. At just eight years old, she began to learn self-taught, observing the classes of her brother, who was a guitarist. Her talent was quickly recognized, even by the then mayor of Jerez, who sponsored her first performance at the Teatro Villamarta.
“"I always dreamed of being a dancer. Dancing was always my passion, and even when they sent me on errands, I would go and come back dancing in the street."
At the age of nine, her career took an unexpected turn when she joined a circus, an experience initially planned for fifteen days that extended for five years. This stage was fundamental in her training, considering it her true school of life and art. Subsequently, she formed a musical group with her siblings, “Los tres jerezanos,” with whom she toured Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, and France, and even recorded an album in the sixties.
After being widowed young, the artist settled in Madrid, where she worked in important tablaos such as the Corral de la Pacheca and the Tablao de Luisillo. It was with the latter's company that she undertook an extensive tour through the Orient, Asia, and New Zealand, performing in countries like Australia, Japan, and China. In the seventies, she decided to settle in Marbella, where she opened the “Fiesta” tablao, which she ran for 35 years, and a dance academy now managed by her daughters.
Among her achievements, the dancer holds the National Dance Award from the Cátedra and was one of the Queens of the Floral Games. She also participated in the soundtrack of the film Don Juan DeMarco alongside Paco de Lucía. Her skill and speed in footwork earned her a Guinness World Record in 1967 in Brisbane, Australia, for performing 16 steps per second. Currently, she dedicates her time to enjoying her family and writing, having published two books: Como yo misma, a collection of poems, and El sueño de Indala, a children's book based on her circus experiences.
