Zorongo Peña Flamenca: Día del Flamenco Performance
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
¡Olé! This November, we're celebrating Día Internacional del Flamenco (International Flamenco Day) in a very special way: with Zorongo's first-ever Peña Flamenca!
Inspired by the traditional Spanish peña, where flamenco enthusiasts gather to share music, dance, and their love of the art form, this intimate event puts the spotlight on performers from the Zorongo school and our flamenco community.
The Zorongo Peña Flamenca is a space for students, emerging artists, and longtime aficionados to share their artistry, gain performance experience, and grow together in a supportive tablao setting.
Expect an evening of live flamenco dance (baile), singing (cante), and guitar (toque), filled with creativity, connection, and plenty of duende!
Come cheer on our performers and help us bring a new Zorongo tradition to life!
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 14, 2026
7:30 PM | Doors to Teatro La Cava open at 7:00 PM
📍 Teatro La Cava at Tasca Madrid
173 Western Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55102
Tickets: $12 | Limited seating
Come early to enjoy Tasca Madrid’s authentic tapas and dinner offerings and to grab drinks from the bar before heading downstairs to Teatro La Cava.
Reserve your tickets here and celebrate with us: https://zorongo.as.me/zorongopenaflamenca
¡Que viva el arte que nos une!
Student Presentation & Fiesta de Fin del Año!
Join the Zorongo Flamenco School for our annual Student Presentation followed by our Fiesta de Fin del Año.
Held at the Zorongo School, students will present work learned through the fall session. Students and audience will also participate in singing a traditional villancico (Spanish carol). Audience and students are welcome to bring a special treat to share during the celebration.
Juanito Pascual Trio — A Flamenco Celebration of Jimi Hendrix
Zorongo is thrilled to join longtime artistic partner Juanito Pascual for two special performances at the Granada Theater!
Internationally acclaimed flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual brings together the Juanito Pascual Trio — with Grammy-nominated percussionist Tupac Mantilla and bassist Brad Barrett — for A Flamenco Celebration of Jimi Hendrix.
The concert reimagines the music and spirit of Hendrix through the rhythm, improvisation, and fire of flamenco, bringing together two musical worlds in a completely different way.
For these special Minneapolis performances, Zorongo will perform two pieces with the Juanito Pascual Trio, choreographed by Resident Artistic Director Deborah Elias.
Juanito has been a longtime artistic partner of Zorongo, collaborating with the company over the years as a guitarist, composer, musical director, and performer. We’re excited to share the stage with him again for this special homecoming weekend.
Saturday, October 10 • 8 PM
Sunday, October 11 • 4 PM
Granada Theater, Minneapolis
Tickets start at $29, plus applicable fees and taxes.
GET TICKETS HERE:
Juanito Pascual Trio — A Flamenco Celebration of Jimi Hendrix
Zorongo is thrilled to join longtime artistic partner Juanito Pascual for two special performances at the Granada Theater!
Internationally acclaimed flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual brings together the Juanito Pascual Trio — with Grammy-nominated percussionist Tupac Mantilla and bassist Brad Barrett — for A Flamenco Celebration of Jimi Hendrix.
The concert reimagines the music and spirit of Hendrix through the rhythm, improvisation, and fire of flamenco, bringing together two musical worlds in a completely different way.
For these special Minneapolis performances, Zorongo will perform two pieces with the Juanito Pascual Trio, choreographed by Resident Artistic Director Deborah Elias.
Juanito has been a longtime artistic partner of Zorongo, collaborating with the company over the years as a guitarist, composer, musical director, and performer. We’re excited to share the stage with him again for this special homecoming weekend.
Saturday, October 10 • 8 PM
Sunday, October 11 • 4 PM
Granada Theater, Minneapolis
Tickets start at $29, plus applicable fees and taxes.
GET TICKETS HERE:
Zorongo at the Longfellow Dance Party: Celebrate National Dance Day!
Celebrate National Dance Day with us at the Longfellow Dance Party! Get ready for a lively day packed with dance, music, movement, and community.
Zorongo will join an exciting lineup of free workshops, performances, live music, social dancing, food trucks, crafts, and kids’ activities—with something for every age and experience level.
Come try something new, catch a performance, and dance with us! Free and family-friendly.
Saturday, September 19 | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 3748 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Flamenco Íntimo Returns to St. Paul with a Stellar New Cuadro
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Flamenco Íntimo Returns to St. Paul with a Stellar New Cuadro
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Flamenco Íntimo at Teatro La Cava at Tasca Madrid
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Flamenco Íntimo at Teatro La Cava at Tasca Madrid
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Zorongo Flamenco at the Lake Area Music Festival
Born of fire, rhythm, and raw emotion, flamenco is music that wears its heart on its sleeve. Driving guitar lines, percussive footwork, and anguished cries give voice to love and loss, longing and defiance. Passion is not merely suggested, but demanded. Rooted in the same Spanish soil that inspired Bizet’s Carmen, flamenco embodies the fierce independence, sensuality, and emotional volatility of the opera’s unforgettable heroine.
This special evening presents Minnesota’s Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, one of the few American companies presenting both traditional and theatrical flamenco. Zorongo creates bold, socially relevant performances that bring the power and virtuosity of the art form to life while cultivating community through education and outreach.
Palmas Workshop with Alfonso Cid!
Where Hands Become Music.
We're thrilled to welcome Alfonso Cid to Minneapolis and share this special Palmas Workshop with our flamenco community!
This is an opportunity to learn from a wonderful flamenco artist as he explores the artistry, technique, and musicality of palmas.
Saturday, August 15
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Zorongo Studio
$35
Reserve your spot here! https://zorongo.as.me/schedule/77380df4/?appointmentTypeIds[]=96214449
Zorongo at the Lake Harriet Bandshell
Free to the public!
We will be back to the Lake Harriet Bandshell, on the beautiful Lake Harriet. Come and celebrate flamenco and our beautiful community in this free-to-the-public performance.
Solazo Concert & Salsa Dance Lesson
An evening of South American and Caribbean Music and Dance by Solazo
Summer Soiree with Jawahiir
Show tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Vanessa of Cairo and Jawaahir Dance Company present their annual Summer Soiree and Intensive! Don't miss this opportunity to study with the best and enjoy an incredible show!
This show features guest artists Sadie and Moussa & Sandra -- and a wonderful collection of local dance companies, including Molly Stoltz and Ben Abrahamson of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre.
Flamenco Íntimo / Minneapolis
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Flamenco Íntimo / St. Paul
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Flamenco Íntimo / St. Paul
Strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected.
Flamenco Íntimo welcomes you into the setting of a traditional Spanish tablao—an intimate space where art thrives on personal connection rather than spectacle. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement. Together, they shape the performance in real time right before your eyes. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and artistry.
Featuring special guest musicians - flamenco singer José Cortés and flamenco guitarist José Manuel Alconchel - with Zorongo artists Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz (dancers) and Ross Fellrath (guitarist).
Artists:
Artistic Director: Deborah Elias
Guest Singer: José Cortés
Guest Guitarist: José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist: Ross Fellrath
Dancers: Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes, and Molly Kay Stoltz
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of St. Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Get your tickets here: https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/zorongo-flamenco-intimo/
Feast & Flamenco on the Farm
Time & Location
Jul 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Squash Blossom Farm, 7499 60th Ave NW, Oronoco, MN 55960, USA
About the EventAbout the Event
Arrive at the farm just as the paella finishes cooking over the wood fire. Sip a summer mead cocktail and nibble on tapas as you stroll the gardens. Then gather for a rustic outdoor supper — Paella del Campo, salad, and dessert — with live flamenco guitar drifting through the evening air.
After supper, Zorongo Flamenco takes the barn stage for Flamenco Íntimo — strip away the big stages and experience flamenco exactly how it was born: up close, raw, and intensely connected. World-class guest musicians join forces with a celebrated guitarist and three powerhouse dancers in a spontaneous dialogue of gesture, rhythm, and movement, shaped in real time right before your eyes.
MENU
Coppa del Campo (Cup of the Farm) - SBF Mead with Lemon Spritzer
Pan de Tomate SBF wood-fired sourdough bread with fresh tomatoes
Ensalada Mediterránea (Mediterranean Salad) - Greens, oranges, olives, almonds, vinaigrette
Paella del Campo— Paella from the Farm, with chicken and Spanish Chorizo
Bayas con Crema - Berries with Cream flavored with a drizzle of Licor 43 and grated SBF chocolate
SBF mead available for purchase throughout the evening.
Artists
Artistic director & dancer Deborah Elias
Guest singer José Cortés
Guest guitarist José Manuel Alconchel
Guitarist Ross Fellrath
Dancer Rachel Holmes
Dancer Molly Kay Stoltz
Limited seating — tickets required. $90 per person. Buy your tickets here: Feast & Flamenco on the Farm | Squash Blossom Farm
Guitar Workshop with José Manuel Alconchel
Take your bulerías to the next level with José Manuel Alconchel this Sunday! Gain fresh insights into compás, phrasing, and musical expression from one of flamenco's respected guitarists.
Sunday, July 19
3:30 PM
Zorongo Studio
Register here: https://zorongo.as.me/schedule/77380df4/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=95418140
Cante Workshop with José Cortés
Deepen your understanding of bulerías through cante. Learn directly from José Cortés as you explore rhythm, phrasing, and interpretation to bring greater authenticity and confidence to your singing.
Sunday, July 19
2:00 PM
Zorongo Studio
$35
Register here: https://zorongo.as.me/schedule/77380df4/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=95418088
Student Showing & Celebration
Our end of the school year student showing! Save the date and celebrate our students with us.
Minnesota Dance Festival featuring the Zorongo Student Performance Company
At the E.M. Pearson Theatre at Concordia University.
Sat. May 9th
1 PM & 5 PM performance.
Zorongo Student Performance Company
The MINNESOTA DANCE FESTIVAL was first presented in 1988 by Andrew & Cheryl Rist at The St Paul Student Center Theater. Many dance companies and independent choreographers have been presented, including: TU Dance, Ragmala Dance Company, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Ballet of the Dolls, James Sewell Ballet, Duluth Ballet, Colorado Ballet, El Ballet Mexicano, and many more.
A core of the Festival is to present a Classical Ballet each year, restaged by Ballet Minnesota. Classics presented include Swan Lake, La Bayadere, Giselle, Don Quixote, Les Sylphides, and others.
The goal is to bring together the rich dance heritage of Minnesota and present its amazing diversity to the people of Minnesota.
Minnesota Dance Festival featuring the Zorongo Student Performance Company
At the E.M. Pearson Theatre at Concordia University.
Sat. May 9th
1 PM & 5 PM performance.
Zorongo Student Performance Company
The MINNESOTA DANCE FESTIVAL was first presented in 1988 by Andrew & Cheryl Rist at The St Paul Student Center Theater. Many dance companies and independent choreographers have been presented, including: TU Dance, Ragmala Dance Company, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Ballet of the Dolls, James Sewell Ballet, Duluth Ballet, Colorado Ballet, El Ballet Mexicano, and many more.
A core of the Festival is to present a Classical Ballet each year, restaged by Ballet Minnesota. Classics presented include Swan Lake, La Bayadere, Giselle, Don Quixote, Les Sylphides, and others.
The goal is to bring together the rich dance heritage of Minnesota and present its amazing diversity to the people of Minnesota.
Feria de Abril 2026!
Saturday, May 2nd
7-10 pm
$25 per person
Celebrate Spring! Join us for Sevillanas, music, tapas, and community. Come dressed in true Feria style, with flores and lunares (wearing your flowers and polka dots)!
Tickets are available here: https://zorongo.as.me/?appointmentType=90194659
The event will be located at the studio: 3715 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
Amanecer
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre
Artistic Director Deborah Elias
Presents
AMANECER / Dawn
Join Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.
Sharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy, Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque,” Laura Horn, Angela Rancone, Molly Stoltz— and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath, they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.
Featuring striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya, Fanny Ara, La Conja, and Nelida Tirado, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.
This is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.
Do not miss it.
Luminary Arts Center, 700 North 1st St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Amanecer
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre
Artistic Director Deborah Elias
Presents
AMANECER / Dawn
Join Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.
Sharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy, Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque,” Laura Horn, Angela Rancone, Molly Stoltz— and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath, they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.
Featuring striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya, Fanny Ara, La Conja, and Nelida Tirado, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.
This is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.
Do not miss it.
Luminary Arts Center, 700 North 1st St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Amanecer
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre
Artistic Director Deborah Elias
Presents
AMANECER / Dawn
Join Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.
Sharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy, Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque,” Laura Horn, Angela Rancone, Molly Stoltz— and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath, they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.
Featuring striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya, Fanny Ara, La Conja, and Nelida Tirado, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.
This is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.
Do not miss it.
Luminary Arts Center, 700 North 1st St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
¡Fire up for Feria! ¡Olé! ¡Viva Sevilla! ¡Viva the Walker!
When: Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 5–8 pm
Where: McGuire Theater
Pricing: Free
Celebrate spring with flamenco, just like they do at the Feria (Fair) in Seville. Hosted by Susana di Palma, founder and Advising Artistic Director of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, the evening offers two opportunities to participate in dance instruction, at 5:30 or 7 pm.
Bring a partner or pair up with someone new and dance your way to Seville! Open to all levels of dance experience. Dance shoes are welcome but not required. Space is limited. Instruction is designed for adults. Children are welcome to participate with a guardian’s guidance. Enjoy a cash bar in Cityview Room, beginning at 5 pm. A special limited-edition sangria will be available, while supplies last.
Please note: Individual events during Free Thursday Nights are first-come, first-served.
Mercado Flamenco
Join us for a special flamenco market!
Shop practice skirts, tops, costumes, jewelry, hair accessories, fans, mantones (shawls), castanets, and more...
Perfect for students, dancers and for finding a unique gift!