What is Flamenco Nómada?
At the heart of Geneva, Switzerland, the Flamenco Nómada Festival takes place. This event transcends borders, carrying the essence of flamenco into new horizons. It is not merely a tribute to the flamenco art form, but a celebration of its ability to connect cultures and touch audiences worldwide.
For five days, the city of Geneva transforms into a vibrant stage filled with performances, workshops, artistic meetings, screenings, and exhibitions. Every corner of the city is imbued with the magic and duende of flamenco, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere.
Behind this wonderful project are Marina Jiménez, a flamenco enthusiast, and a dedicated team that works tirelessly to bring the purest and highest quality flamenco to Switzerland. Their love for music and their homeland drives them to create a space where art and creativity can flourish without limits. In its editions, the festival has featured renowned artists in the flamenco and flamenco-jazz scene, including Jorge Pardo, Karen Lugo, Piculabe, Chicuelo, Nasrine Rahmani, Enriquito, Josemi Carmona, Karime Amaya or Antonio Serrano, and many others.
Flamenco Nómada offers not only an artistic experience but also an opportunity to learn and immerse oneself in flamenco culture. The workshops and performances allow participants to explore the depths of this art form, while the conferences and screenings provide a broader view of its history and evolution.
Team Flamenco Nómada
MARINA JIMÉNEZ
General Coordination
Artistic Coordination
Marina Jiménez, born in Murcia in 1991, is the heart and soul of the Flamenco Nómada Festival, held annually in Geneva. This unique festival celebrates the itinerant and evolving nature of flamenco through concerts, workshops, artistic encounters, and exhibitions across various cultural venues in the city.
As a programmer at Café Comercial in Madrid and currently studying at HETS in Switzerland to become a cultural mediator, Marina has successfully brought together renowned artists from the flamenco and flamenco-jazz scenes, contributing to the dissemination and appreciation of this rich cultural tradition in Switzerland. Always connected to the arts, she creates bridges between cultures and disciplines.
Antonio Perujo,
THE MASTER OF FLAMENCO IN SWITZERLAND
Antonio Perujo, born in Lausanne, is a Swiss dancer and choreographer specializing in flamenco. He began his training in flamenco and classical Spanish dance at a young age before dedicating himself entirely to flamenco. He opened a Flamenco Dance Academy in Lausanne and Geneva, where he trained many dancers and created several acclaimed productions, including Minotauro, Passion Flamenca, and Sigue mi Compás.
In 2004, he focused on founding the International Flamenco Festival of Geneva. Today, he runs his flamenco studio in Bern and teaches across Switzerland and Europe. He is the only one in Switzerland to teach all the disciplines of flamenco dance. Antonio Perujo has also created a trilogy of productions titled Negro, Rojo, and Blanco, which explore different dimensions of this art form. He is currently dedicating himself to organizing a new event, the Berner Flamenco Festival, in Bern.
