La Velada: An Alchemy of Past and Present

Flamenco tradition and contemporary expression meet in a performance shaped by memory, inheritance and personal interpretation. La Velada: An Alchemy of Past and Present takes place Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Produced by Spain Flamenco Arts, the performance is presented by the City of Aventura, FUNDarte and Miami-Dade County Auditorium as part of the FL.Flamencos series.

Created and performed by Marta Gálvez, La Velada reflects on the legacy of flamenco and the artists who have carried the form across generations. The work transforms inherited movement, rhythm and memory into a contemporary language rooted in flamenco history while speaking from the present moment.

Born in Córdoba, Gálvez began flamenco training at age three and later earned a degree in Spanish Dance from the Professional Dance Conservatory. She studied on scholarship at the Andalusian Dance Center and has performed with leading companies including those of David Coria, María Pagés, Úrsula López, José Porcel and Juan Carlos Avecilla. Her honors include the Outstanding Dancer Prize in 2015 and the Young Flamenco Artists Award from the Provincial Council of Córdoba in 2023.