Flamenco Artists Featured on Concert Series April 11

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana to perform new work 'Quinto Elemento' at Cornell University

Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:06am

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The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell University will close its 2025-26 season with a performance by the renowned flamenco company Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Bailey Hall on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The company will present 'Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element)', a new work by internationally acclaimed dancer-choreographer Patricia Guerrero featuring an original live score by Francis Gómez.

Why it matters

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of America's premier flamenco companies, reaching over 30,000 people nationwide each year through performances and educational programs. The company, led by artistic director Carlota Santana, has premiered over 30 original works and champions flamenco as a vibrant living art form with the power to build cultural bridges.

The details

In 'Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element)', choreographer Patricia Guerrero explores the concept of ether - the invisible yet ever-present 'fifth element' - using flamenco's expressive language as both a foundation and a force to transcend traditional aesthetics.

  • The performance will take place on April 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

The players

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

One of America's premier flamenco companies, reaching more than 30,000 people nationwide each year through performances and inclusive educational programs.

Carlota Santana

The artistic director of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, honored by Spain with La Cruz de la Orden al Mérito Civil and hailed by Dance Magazine as 'The Keeper of Flamenco'.

Patricia Guerrero

An internationally acclaimed dancer-choreographer who created the new work 'Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element)' for Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana.

Francis Gómez

The composer who created the original live score for 'Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element)'.

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What they’re saying

“Flamenco's diverse cultural influences give it a unique power to build bridges, and Flamenco Vivo continues its mission to preserve, expand, and celebrate flamenco as a vibrant living art form.”

— Carlota Santana, Artistic Director, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

The takeaway

This performance by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana showcases the company's commitment to preserving and expanding the art of flamenco, using it as a powerful tool to build cultural bridges and connect with audiences nationwide.