Seville’s April Fair in Halifax 2023
Artist Bios 2025 – List view
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Meredith Kalaman
Meredith Kalaman (Dancer) Meredith is a two time Chrystal Dance Prize recipient, dance educator and enjoys both dancing in other artists work and creating her own. She has created pieces about; giraffes, girl guiding, exploring constellations, superheroes, female identity and
Jean Fraser and Alex Caballero
Jean Fraser (Dancer) Latispanica Jean Fraser has been an active volunteer with Latispánica for over a decade, first as a dancer, then choreographer, and now as the Arts and Performances Officer. With 5 years of teaching experience, Jean believes everyone
Sangeeta Raju
Sangeeta Raju (Dancer) Sangeeta is a dancer and arts educator trained in the Indian Classical dance style of Odissi. Sangeeta recently had the fortune of furthering her Odissi training under the guidance of Bijayini Satpathy in a residential training program
Andy Webster
Andy Webster (Guitarist) Originally from Lanarkshire, Scotland, Andy Webster is a gifted musician and singer who captivates audiences with his unique interpretations of traditional Scottish songs and tunes. Extensively trained in traditional, contemporary, classical, and flamenco styles, Andy’s skill on
MariA Caballero
MariA Caballero (Dancer) Maria “MariA” Caballero began dancing Ballet and Classical Spanish Dance as a child in Madrid, Spain. At 17, she started her Flamenco training at the renowned Amor de Dios studios in Madrid. She completed intensive Ballet training
Ellen Gibling
Ellen Gibling (Dancer & Musician) Ellen began dancing flamenco in K'jipuktuk/Halifax as a teenager with Eveline Benais, and continued her studies in Quebec with Sarah Vincent at the Académie Flamenca de Montréal. Since returning to the east coast, Ellen has
Karen Staples
Karen Staples (Dancer) Dance was a big part of Karen’s life growing up in Cape Breton and she has dabbled in most dance forms at some point. Before starting to learn flamenco dance, Karen enjoyed belly dancing for many years.
Maria Osende
Maria Osende Artistic Director and Dancer Award-winning dancer, Maria Osende was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. Osende started dancing as a child, becoming a professional Ballet Dancer in her late teens, first joining the Compañia Nacional de Danza in