Show “El Suspiro”

Rebeca Castilla is a dancer, choreographer, and cultural promoter deeply rooted in flamenco tradition. Trained in classical dance, modern jazz, and music at the Geneva Conservatory, she devoted herself entirely to flamenco after formative years with Bernardo Méndez and later Antonio Perujo, who remains her mentor. She further honed her skills with renowned Spanish and international artists, including Eva la Yerbabuena, Antonio El Pipa, Lola Greco, José Granero, Fuensanta La Moneta, Macarena Mulero, Karen Lugo, Javier Latorre, Concha Jareño, and Chiqui de Jerez, training in Seville, Granada, and Geneva.

Rebeca has performed at prestigious events such as the International Flamenco Festival of Geneva, the Flamenco Biennale of Pully, and the Teatro de Carlos V in Madrid. She premiered her first personal creation, “EnSueños”, in 2012, followed by “Flamenco pour Caméléons” in 2014. In 2013, she founded l’Association pour la Création & Culture Flamenca Flamenco-Genève, an association dedicated to promoting flamenco culture through performances, workshops, and community projects.

Since 2016, Rebeca has been the programmer for Soleil Rouge, Geneva’s premier tablao. She also leads the Cie Flamenco-Genève and continues to innovate with projects such as her podcast “Arsa y Toma”, which highlights discussions on flamenco. Rebeca shares her passion by inspiring a wide audience and teaching flamenco, bringing this art form to life on stage and through cultural and social initiatives.

Antonio Heredia, a flamenco singer born in Granada, he developed an interest in flamenco singing within his family, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, both passionate and accomplished artists. His father encouraged him to express his talent, bringing him at a young age to peñas such as La Platería, one of the oldest in Spain. At 19, he began his professional career performing in the tablaos of Granada and has continued to garner success since. Antonio is celebrated by aficionados for his deep, expressive singing. The family tradition lives on with his son, Nono Heredia, an 8-year-old flamenco dancer.

Manuel Castan is a versatile guitarist who has performed in various musical styles, including Irish, gypsy, Argentine tango, and Latin American folk music, but his main passion has always been flamenco. As a child, he discovered flamenco while listening to a Paco de Lucía record with his Spanish-born mother, sparking a lifelong love for the art. He began studying flamenco guitar with Ricardo Salinas in Avignon, earned a diploma from the Flamenco Conservatory in Barcelona, and received guidance from renowned maestros such as Pedro Sierra, Niño de Pura, Eduardo Rebollar, and Paco Cortés at the Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation in Seville.

Manuel spent three years in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, where he honed his skills in accompanying flamenco singing and dancing alongside artists like Manuela Carpio, La Rubia de Jerez, La Chiqui, and Ana María López. In 2014, he returned to Geneva and performed in several productions with the companies “La Cueva Flamenca” and “Ensueños” by Rebeca Castilla.

Juan Manuel Cortes, musician and percussionist specializing in flamenco culture, is celebrated for his mastery of compás and his distinctive approach to the flamenco repertoire. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Samuelito, Antoine Boyer, Kiko Ruiz, Lydie Fuerte, Alberto Garcia, Vicente, and Rafael and Paloma Pradal.

Deeply rooted in tradition, he is also a refined composer and a dynamic performer, adept at navigating the full spectrum of flamenco with subtlety and precision. In 2020, he produced, directed, and composed the album “À Fleur de Peau” for the Eva Luisa Flamenco Company, creating a rich and intricate percussive and sonic landscape.

A passionate teacher, Juan Manuel excels at unraveling the mysteries of flamenco, using sound demonstrations, visual aids, and rhythmic exercises to explain musical forms and guide students through the intricate styles of this art form.