Cristina Candela | Flamenco

Join us for Cristina Candela, a vibrant flamenco performance featuring cantaor Alfonso Mogaburo Cid and guitarist Dustin Carlson. Experience Cristina’s powerful dance alongside live music in an evening of intensity, rhythm, and expression.

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm (First Set)

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Second Set)

Admission: $20: Cover at Mezzanine.

Featuring:

• Cristina Candela / Bailaora

• Dustin Carlson / Guitar

• Alfonso Cid / Cantaor; Flute, and musical director

About Cristina Candela:

Since 2007, I have been working as a flamenco dancer. My experience spans a variety of settings, including tablaos like El Patio Andaluz in Barcelona, and international tours in Malaysia and Singapore with Chalachi. I’ve contributed to companies such as Maria Carrasco Cia and Apuchelando Cia in multiple roles: dancing, choreographing, and producing.

I’ve also engaged in fusion projects, notably with Anlage Cia in Granada, and in artistic-educational initiatives. For instance, I served as part of the ambassador group for the “Voices of Tomorrow” project under the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation.

My involvement in the arts extends to film. I’ve acted, danced, and worked in production for several short and independent films.

My interests encompass all aspects of performing and audiovisual arts. I’m as fascinated with the spotlight as I am with behind-the-scenes work. From a young age, I’ve been driven by a desire to create – to dance, choreograph, design scenographies. My foremost aim is to express my vision of the world as clearly as possible.

To this day, the words of Pina Bausch echo in my mind: “Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost.”

About Alfonso Mogaburo Cid:  

Alfonso Cid is a flamenco singer, flutist, and composer from Seville, raised in the deep traditions of Andalusian flamenco. Formed within the cultural life of Triana and the historic Peña Flamenca Torres-Macarena, his artistry reflects a direct lineage to some of the most revered figures of the form.

Based in New York City since 1997, Alfonso has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall, collaborating with leading dancers such as Pilar Rioja and María Elena Amaya. His work moves fluidly between traditional flamenco and cross-cultural exploration, including projects that engage the Arabic roots of flamenco.

His career spans both intimate flamenco settings and large-scale international stages, including extensive touring with Romeo Santos, where he contributed vocals to the track Mi Santa alongside Tomatito.

A dedicated educator and scholar of flamenco, Alfonso has taught widely across New York, developed lecture-demonstrations on flamenco structure, and completed advanced studies in flamencology at the Universidad de Córdoba. His work continues to bridge tradition, research, and contemporary performance.