Marina Tamayo – Flamenco Training
Marina has studied with some of the most influential teachers of Flamenco teachers of this century. * = non gypsy
- Monolete
- La Tati*
- Antonio Reyes
- Manuel Reyes
- Belén Maya
- Rafaela Carrsaco*
- Merche Esmeralda*
- La China*
- Eli Truco*
- Belén Fernandez*
- Maria Magdelena
- Luis de Luis y
- Esther Marin Garcia*
- Paco Torres
Marina studied in Jerez de la Frontera, Granada from 1984 and full-time at The Institute of Flamenco El Amor de Dios, Casa Patas and El Comborio studio, Madrid 2003 – 2006.
“I embrace all of my past, current, and future teachers and students, daily thanking them for what they inspire me to achieve …” Marina Tamayo
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Adelaide, Sydney, AUSTRALIA; Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA; Granada, Madrid, Jerez, SPAIN.
Marina studied and has performed Flamenco for over 40 years. Marina began her dance training as a Classical Ballet & Modern Dance student in 1974 RAD with Jacqueline Johnson, Kenneth Norman, and Garry Carse. Began Classical Spanish, Folk Flamenco with Jacqueline Thompson in Norwood Ballet School in 1980.
Marina left Australia in 1984 to return to her family home and study Flamenco in Sacromonte, Granada with the late Paco Torres. Torres was impressed by the 14-year-old Tamayo inviting her to join his dance company located at Jardines Neptuno Tablao Granada.
After two decades of performance work, in 2001, Marina returned to the training studios of Spain was accepted to study full time for 4 years under the great artists La Tati, Merche Esmeralda, studying under Antonio Reyes, Rafaela Carrasco, Belen Maya, Manuel Reyes, La China and La Truco. at the prestigious Amor De Dios, Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española Medalla de Plata al Mérito en Las Bellas Artes Federación de Entitades del Flamenco de la C.A. de Madrid in Flamenco Dance. Marina’s final formal dance studies were certified & approved by the General Consulate of Spain.
Marina furthered her studies in Buenos Aires with full-time Classical Spanish with Argentina’s acclaimed classical Spanish Dance artist Graciela Rios Saiz & Omar Urraspuro of Buenos Aires.
Marina’s teaching boasts a stellar 44 years. Tamayo is dedicated to the creative process, devising shows in collaboration with artists from alternative genres and media. From eisteddfods, school spectacular, fashion shows, video clips, charities and school concerts to an impressive diverse ‘A’ list of choreographic collaborations with international choreographers, actors and dancers names known in various genre for example, (Cabaret) Michael Boyd, (Club & Cabaret) Ame D’ Álves (GPO), (Cabaret Theatre) Carmelo Pizzino (Ball room – Postales), (Contemporary Spanish and Flamenco Dance Theatre ) Aitor Hernandez ( former Ballet National of Spain, Hernandez Tamayo Spanish Theatre), (Flamenco Dance Theatre) Jesus Olmedo, (Film – Flamenco Character) Rossy D’Palma (Carmen), Melissa Barrera (Carmen – Flamenco character), (TV Show) Miguel Maestre & Megan Wragg (Dancing With The Stars), Benjamin Millpead (Carmen – Film; former American Ballet and Ballet Paris Opera).
In addition, Tamayo dedicated over 38 years to training students. Tamayo has lectured at TAFE, University, Private colleges, Australian Dance Theatre, Public and private schools, Rotary clubs, Spanish clubs across Australia, Sydney Dance Company Classes and Classical Ballet 121, AMPA Australian Music and Performing Arts Academy and currently at the elite Ballet institute Tanya Pearson Academy. Faculty for full-time ballet studies.
Marina has partnered and collaborated with Antonio Vargas (Strictly Ballroom), Aitor Hernandez Sanzano (Nacional Ballet of Spain), Jesus Olmedo (former Royal Conservatory of Dance), Victor Zarallo (former Scottish Ballet and Sydney Dance Company) and Benjamin Millepied (American Ballet Theatre and Paris Opéra Ballet). These collaborations have enjoyed local, national and international tours, nominations, and awards.
Tamayo and Vargas reigned a two-year tablao partnership across South Australia, predominantly in Zorros Flamenco Tablao. Tamayo and Olmedo have toured across the Pacific, performing in London, New Zealand, Tasmania, and NSW. Hernandez & Tamayo have been honoured as finalists in the Australian Dance Awards 2020, for ” Outstanding Achievement in Choreography in 2019″ for their latest production EMERALD. Tamayo & Zarrallo’s work on Bolero earned a Fellowship from AMPA and a residency from Ausdance NSW. Tamayo & Millepied received a nomination at the Chita Rivera Awards for ‘Outstanding Choreography in a Theatrical Release’ off-Broadway, New York.
In addition, Tamayo picked up a second nomination for her “Services to Dance”creating opportunities for engagement in remote, urban and international platforms, 2018.
