Compañía Nélida Tirado Flamenco

Hailed by The New York Times as “magnificent” and "utterly compelling," flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado is internationally recognized for her intensity, natural grace, and powerful style. Tirado choreographs and teaches in New York City, where she is based. Her work has been presented at the Flamenco Festival NY, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, Joe’s Pub, Queens Theatre, Albuquerque Flamenco Festival, Joyce SoHo, and Abrons Arts Center.

Tirado’s artistic vision is shaped by the histories of beauty, love, pain, and loss that pulse through flamenco and Latin dance. Born of migration and cultural exchange—from the Iberian Peninsula to the heart of New York—these forms emerged as acts of survival and “rebellious disobedience” for communities asserting their existence.

Flamenco and Latin dance converge in Tirado’s singular style, affirming both her identity and her expansive range. She began her formal training at age six at Ballet Hispánico and went on to tour nationally before serving as a soloist and dance captain in Spain with Compañía María Pagés and Compañía Antonio El Pipa, performing at major festivals and on national television.

Utterly compelling...

The New York Times