Introduction to CastaƱuelas

Saturday 4:00 pm

Gathering Green

Angelina Ramirez is a Tucson-based flamenco movement and teaching artist with over 25 years of experience across K–12 schools, higher education, community programs, and intergenerational spaces. Her practice focuses on inclusive, culturally responsive movement, creative aging, and integrated flamenco for neurodivergent participants. An original member of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, Ramirez has toured internationally with Noche Flamenca and produces Arizona arts events and festivals. Her national honors include a 2022 Dance/USA Artist Fellowship, a 2017 NALAC Fellowship, a 2021 Master-Apprentice Artist Award, a 2018 Arizona Commission on the Arts Grant for her work /SER/, and selection for the 2025–26 Smithsonian Institution Living Traditions for Engaged Learning program.