What is the Professional Training Program
Flamenco Rosario strives to develop professional dancers with a training and foundation steeped in the tradition of the art form – just like they would receive in Spain – but aims to develop dancers who will stretch, challenge and further experiment in their journey to find their own voice and style.
Our goal is to provide our students with a solid base of Flamenco Dance. We work you hard, but do not work you too fast - truly, learning flamenco is a difficult task. We concentrate on the foundation and provide you with the history and theory of the art form.
Accepted students will train under Artistic Director Rosario Ancer, alongside company dancers Yurie Kaneko and Katia Flores.
PTP instructors Yurie Kaneko (left) and Katia Flores (right)
2026-2027 Dancers
Constanza Martin
"I want to strengthen my technique, deepen my understanding of improvisational structures, and study more palos with seriousness and respect. Beyond the artistic development, I am also seeking community."
Shama Montenegro
“Under the caring guidance and lived expertise of Rosario herself, and along with her team of talented resident instructors and special guest artists from Spain and beyond, I approach this program with unrelenting gratitude, enthusiasm and a positive growth mindset."
Lina Moskaleva
"I hope to learn to be a performer who can dance with authenticity and character, and who can listen to and collaborate with the artists in the cuadro. I hope to be able to share with others the art form that has mesmerized and shaped me."
Vanessa Veloso
"Flamenco is transmitted from person to person, and it is a privilege to receive that knowledge from Rosario. She makes it look so simple, yet there is great depth and elegance in her style. Thank you, Flamenco Rosario. I will do my best in this program. Ole Vancouver! Ole Rosario! "
Avery Warren
"I have been dancing and performing my entire life, primarily in ballet and contemporary dance, and I understand the discipline, mentality, and commitment required of a professional dance environment. Flamenco to me is place where rhythm, storytelling, and emotions intersect in a uniquely powerful way."