Mexican-born, Spanish-trained Rosario Ancer launched her dance career in Spain when she joined Ballet Español Antonio del Castillo, followed by stints with Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros in Madrid and the Paco Mundo and Maria Velasquez Dance Company.  In 1989 she moved to Canada, establishing Centro Flamenco, the annual Vancouver Flamenco Festival, and Flamenco Rosario. She has received choreography awards from the Canada Arts Council and the BC Council for the Arts, and a YWCA nomination for the Women of Distinction Award for Arts and Culture.  As a teacher, the Mother of Flamenco Vancouver heads up Centro Flamenco.  With her work, Rosario strives to honour her teachers and mentors:  Rosario Zambrano, Ciro and Maria Magdelena.