Guest Artist / Faculty/ Dancer/ Choreographer/ Founder & Artistic Director of
Compañia Carmela Greco

Daughter of the legendary José Greco, is a world-renowned Flamenco dancer and choreographer. Carmela began dancing at an early age in Madrid, Spain, studying all forms of Spanish dance. In 1972, she was selected on merit to dance in Ballet Antologia, precursor to the National Ballet of Spain. She went on to dance as prima ballerina in the company of Luisillo for three years, before founding her own company and touring throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Carmela has performed for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and the Duke of Edinburgh, and has danced in all the leading tablaos in Spain. In 1988, she joined her father’s company and made her debut at the Joyce Theatre in New York City to rave reviews.
Her career is characterized by tremendous success and includes collaborations with the Jose Greco II Company and her sister, Lola Greco. In addition to the Joyce Theater, Carmela’s list of performance venues include Lincoln Center, Jacob’s Pillow, the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami, Teatro Bellas Artes of Madrid, and the Seville Bienal de Flamenco, among many others. Carmela has taught at the Amor de Dios dance school in Madrid since 1990. She began teaching intensive workshops in the U.S. in 2003, and travels to Japan several times a year to teach sold-out master classes. In 2005, Carmela formed Compañía Carmela Greco, a touring Flamenco and Spanish dance company.