Flamencura Music and Dance Studio

Flamencura was opened on May 1, 2010 in Austin, Texas in order to share flamenco dance and music with the Austin community through classes and events. All dance classes are taught by founder Olivia Chacon, while flamenco music instruction is given by Isai Chacon (see the Classes page for a full schedule).

Located in North Central Austin, at 7113 Burnet Rd. # 111 (behind the popular Dallas Nightclub), Flamencura has a lovely 500 square foot main studio, as well as a small practice/music studio, both equipped with mirrors and sprung plywood floors.. The facility is available for hourly rental for dance classes, rehearsals, or workshops.

Olivia Chacón

Olivia Chacón is a flamenco dancer, choreographer, and instructor with a uniquely powerful dance style and dynamic approach to teaching students. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Olivia recently returned to Austin after more than three years performing and studying in Madrid, Spain with some of the world's best flamenco artists. Her goal is to nurture the art of flamenco in the U.S. through high-quality performance and instruction.

After initiating her flamenco training in the U.S. with Omayra Amaya, Olivia continued her studies in Sevilla, Spain in 2001-2002 with Juana Amaya and Farruquito. She relocated to Madrid in 2006, where Olivia studied intensively with her mentor, Cristóbal Reyes, and other maestros including Concha Jareno, Alfonso Losa, and Jose Maya at the famed Amor de Dios academy. Olivia began her professional career performing frequently in Central Texas with local flamenco and world music artists. In 2005 Olivia premiered her own dance company at Austin's State Theater with "De Noche", a work commissioned by First Night Austin. In Madrid, Spain from 2006 to 2009 she performed at tablaos and clubs throughout the city, as well as in Germany. For two years, 2007 and 2008, she performed as a member of the Cristóbal Reyes Compania de Flamenco, and toured theaters throughout Spain, Mexico, and Cyprus. Of Olivia's choreographic work the San Antonio Express News has written: "The choreographer's message is clear: This is a dance form that is alive and well, not a relic from a romantic Andalusian past." Olivia aims to keep the dance form alive and well in this country by performing frequently throughout Texas and the region, and teaching flamenco to a new generation of dancers at her studio, Flamencura Music and Dance in Austin.

Isai Chacón

Isai Chacón is a gifted guitarist, singer, and composer. Originally from Durango, Mexico, Isai began studying guitar when he was ten years old. After absorbing the basics of Latin music in Mexico, Isai relocated to Texas, where he studied music theory, jazz and composition, while simultaneously discovering his love of flamenco guitar and singing. After playing son cubano in Austin with bands like Soniquete and O Positivo, Isai left Austin to live in Madrid from 2003-2004, and again from 2006-2010, where he immersed himself in the flamenco world's by accompanying many of the world's best artists in classes and performance. He was Concha Jareno's class accompanist at the famed Amor de Dios Academy for four years, and performed with dancers such as Cristobal Reyes, Antonio Reyes, Curro Vargas, Titi Flores, La Popi, and many others. He toured internationally with the companies of Laura Tabanera, Antonio Reyes and Cristobal Reyes, and is a well-known performer in many of Madrid's flamenco tablaos. Isai still spends a part of every year performing in Madrid. Isai is the guitar, percussion and cante instructor at Flamencura.

Photo by Amitava Sarkar