Dallas, October 11, 2025
News Summary
The Texas Flamenco Festival will take place in North Texas, featuring world-class flamenco performers and workshops. This year’s festival will be hosted at La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Dallas. Attendees can expect a diverse array of events including performances, workshops, and community activities, all designed to celebrate the cultural richness of flamenco. With international collaboration and varied ticketing options, the festival aims to include a wide audience in this vibrant cultural experience.
Dallas
Overview
The Texas Flamenco Festival (TXFF) takes place in North Texas from October 10 to October 19, 2025. The event features some of the best flamenco performers worldwide, highlighting the cultural expression of flamenco. This year’s festival performances and workshops will be hosted at the newly opened La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Dallas. La Cantera Arts Conservatory is located at 1050 North Westmoreland Road #328.
What to expect
The festival presents a mix of staged performances, instructional workshops, film and jam sessions, community events and a musicians showcase. Events include a mix of donation-based and ticketed opportunities, making them accessible to a diverse audience. Artists from Spain will collaborate with Texas dancers for various flamenco-themed activities, bringing international artists together with local practitioners for shared performances and training.
Featured artists and artistic approach
The event features some of the best flamenco performers worldwide, highlighting the cultural expression of flamenco. Performers work together on stage to produce dynamic group pieces and solo highlights that emphasize rhythm, voice and guitar. Performers create a living work of art through collaboration on stage. Flamenco singer Juan Murube describes the music as visceral, with emotions emanating from the body. Flamenco guitarist Luisma Ramos believes audiences can discover something new while experiencing flamenco shows. Julia Alcántara, Executive Director of Flamenco Fever, emphasizes that flamenco is a cathartic and healing art form.
Workshops and community events
Workshops are scheduled to serve a range of abilities from beginners to intermediate students, with practical sessions aimed at footwork, rhythm, and musical accompaniment. Community-oriented events include free or donation-based gatherings intended to increase access and participation across age groups and experience levels. One event is specifically designated for all ages and will accept donations in lieu of mandatory ticketing to broaden public access.
Schedule highlights
Key festival events are scheduled across the ten-day span and will take place at venues across North Texas, with a concentration at La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Dallas:
- October 10, 2025: Flamenco Fridays Kick Off TXFF at Darna.
- October 11, 2025: Flamenco Workshops for Beginners to Intermediate at North Texas Performing Arts – Dallas.
- October 13, 2025: All Ages Flamenco event (Free with donations welcome) at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
- October 14, 2025: Welcome Reception Dinner at Cafe Madrid.
- October 15, 2025: Flamenco Movie Night and Jam Session (Free with donations welcome) at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
- October 16, 2025: Musicians Showcase – Artist Sampler at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
- October 17, 2025: TX Flamenco Festival “Grand Finale” at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
- October 19, 2025: TX Flamenco Festival “Matinee” at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
Context and history
Flamenco is described not just as a dance but as a genre of music, with roots dating back 500 years to the Spanish Inquisition. The historical origins of flamenco involve the merging of Moors, Jewish, and Roma cultures in Southern Spain after their exile. That complex cultural history underpins flamenco’s vocal styles, guitar techniques, rhythmic hand clapping (palmas) and percussive footwork. The festival’s timing also coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month, aligning programming with a broader period of cultural recognition and celebration.
Organization and leadership
Flamenco Fever, led by Julia Alcántara, organized the festival program and community outreach. Alcántara, a flamenco dancer (‘bailaora’), has produced 15 flamenco festivals in North Texas. The planning team coordinated visiting artists, venue logistics and the mix of ticketed and donation-based events to reach both dedicated flamenco audiences and newcomers.
Access and location
Several events remain free or donation-based to encourage wider participation. This blend of ticketed and donation opportunities is intended to create multiple access points for community members with differing means and levels of interest. This year’s festival performances and workshops will be hosted at the newly opened La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Dallas. La Cantera Arts Conservatory is located at 1050 North Westmoreland Road #328.
Implications
The festival is positioned as both an artistic event and an educational resource, offering formal instruction, cross-cultural exchange and public performances. For North Texas audiences, the program provides exposure to established international flamenco artists while emphasizing the communal and restorative dimensions of the art form as presented by local organizers and visiting performers.
FAQ
- When does the Texas Flamenco Festival take place?
- The Texas Flamenco Festival (TXFF) takes place in North Texas from October 10 to October 19, 2025.
- Where will the performances and workshops be hosted?
- This year’s festival performances and workshops will be hosted at the newly opened La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Dallas.
- What is the address of La Cantera Arts Conservatory?
- La Cantera Arts Conservatory is located at 1050 North Westmoreland Road #328.
- Is flamenco only a dance?
- Flamenco is described not just as a dance but as a genre of music, with roots dating back 500 years to the Spanish Inquisition.
- What are the historical origins of flamenco?
- The historical origins of flamenco involve the merging of Moors, Jewish, and Roma cultures in Southern Spain after their exile.
- Who is leading the local organization?
- Julia Alcántara, Executive Director of Flamenco Fever, emphasizes that flamenco is a cathartic and healing art form.
- How many festivals has Alcántara produced in North Texas?
- Alcántara, a flamenco dancer (‘bailaora’), has produced 15 flamenco festivals in North Texas.
- Will international artists participate?
- Artists from Spain will collaborate with Texas dancers for various flamenco-themed activities.
- What types of events are included?
- Events include a mix of donation-based and ticketed opportunities, making them accessible to a diverse audience.
| Feature | Detail | Date / Location |
|---|---|---|
| Festival Dates | The Texas Flamenco Festival (TXFF) | October 10–19, 2025 (North Texas) |
| Main Venue | La Cantera Arts Conservatory | 1050 North Westmoreland Road #328, Dallas |
| Programming | Performances, workshops, film night, jam session, musicians showcase | Multiple dates and venues (see schedule) |
| Access | Donation-based and ticketed events | Various (Free with donations welcome for select events) |
| Artistic Focus | International artists, local collaboration, cultural history | Artists from Spain with Texas dancers |
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