In Mexico, flamenco feels like home. There are many aficionados to compás and to this noble art here. This why this genre — as often happens — is once again the absolute protagonist in the Festival Ibérica Contemporánea 2019. The 7^th edition of this event will take place between July 6^th and July 20^th, 2019 in Querétaro. It’s official poster is a mural designed by Andrey Sánchez.

This festival, held every two years, will feature over thirty renowned artists such as Cristóbal Reyes, Eduardo Guerrero, María Moreno, Ana Morales, El Carpeta, José Galán, Nazaret Reyes, Valeriano Paños, La Truco and Karen Lugo, among others

Bailaores and bailaoras will make their humble contribution to take flamenco art to that country in North America. The dance companies Ibérica de Danza and Conservatorio Mariemma de Madrid ‘s Larreal will also be on stage. Classical dancers such as Raquel Ruiz o Eduardo Alves will also perform.

The venues of the Festival Ibérica Contemporánea 2019 will be Querétaro Teatro Metropolitano, Museo Regional, Hacienda Viborillas, Museo de Arte and Jardín Guerrero. There will also be international meetings of academies and dance companies, courses and workshops, as well as tributes to three great dancers. Gastronomy and fashion design will also be featured in this festival.

Festival Ibérica Contemporánea 2019

This festival takes place every two years thanks to the collaboration of both public and private institutions — Mexican and international — by the initiative of Fundación Proart A.C. «A non-profit institution committed to mankind, working in behalf of training and professionalization of dance and art in general, building a cultural project for society’s development», as explained in their website.

The goal is to engage people and commit them to art through multiple options for appreciation and learning, always having Spanish dance in general and flamenco in particular as the starting point.