Viviana has devoted a lifetime to dance, with intensive studies in ballet, modern and ethnic forms, leading to her specialties of Spanish classical and regional dance and the art of Flamenco. She has dedicated many years to continuing studies in Spain, California and New Mexico with such famous maestros de baile as Ciro, José Galván, Juana Amaya, Javier Latorre, Antonio Granjero, El Güito and Monolo Marín. She studied cante with Jesus Montoya, El Yiyi and Antonio Rey Paez.

Performer
Known for her creativeness and dramatic quality, Viviana performed and toured as Spanish dance soloist with Ballet Oregon, as soloist, choreographer and Director with Ballet du Lac and Ballet Fiesta and currently appears with her present group, VIVIANA & Company FLAMENCO, and also as featured guest artist in other venues.

Teacher
20 years of expertise in teaching Flamenco dance has produced professional results. At the academy of Portland Festival Ballet in Portland, Oregon, Viviana teaches children and adults in the style of Andalucia, Spain, the "cradle of Flamenco".
She emphasizes basic technique, the art of playing castañuelas and teaches the newest choreographies from Spain gained from years of travel and study. She sponsors open workshops with internationally-known Flamenco artists throughout the year for beginning and intermediate/advanced students.

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