Emma’s introduction to Spanish dance began in the early 1990’s during her studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. After a few years of Spanish dance lessons in Manila, Emma revisited the roots of Flamenco, training intensively at the prestigious Flamenco school Escuela Amor de Dios in Madrid under world renowned bailaores like La Tati, Candela Soto, Antonio Reyes, Maria Magdalena, La China and Carmela Greco. Inspired by Flamenco’s beauty, she conceived and founded Fundación Centro Flamenco. Presently, she divides her time between Centro Flamenco and traveling to Spain where she continues to hone her craft under young and illustrious professors like La Truco, Miguel Cañas and Pepa Molina.

Born to musically-inclined parents, Cecile started ballet way back in primary school and on to college under the tutelage of Totoy Oteyza, Cora Guerrero-Iñigo, Ricardo Cassell, and Leonor Orosa-Goquinco. Also a founding member of the world-renowned Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company, Cecile had global exposure; and had the honor of sharing the awards that the dance troupe had garnered. Cecile's passion for dancing has led her to participate in diverse forms of the art such as jazz and Hawaiian and her continuing interest has ushered her into the dynamic and stimulating world of Flamenco. Her mentors include Señor Guillermo Gomez, Sylvia Nava, an Aztec-Mexican Indian; Perla Primicias, Jane Orendain, and Emma Estrada from whom she continues to take lessons.

Katsie’s talent was clear from an early age, having won a prestigious scholarship with Ballet Philippines when she was only 13 years old. Though she stopped dancing to concentrate on her studies Katsie never forgot her love of dance. No longer wanting to return to ballet she decided to try the art of flamenco at the Fundacion Centro Flamenco. She first studied with Cecil de Joya and continued on with Emma Estrada (with whom she still continues to study). She also became part of FCF's performing group Nuevo Flamenco Manila. Enamored with Flamenco, Katsie travelled to Spain where she performed in Museo del Baile Flamenco and studied at the renowned Amor de Dios in Madrid, taking classes with Manuel Reyes, Pepa Molina, and La Truco.

Although Raj has been playing the guitar for more than twenty years, he first learned flamenco in 1998 after watching a show on cable TV featuring the guitarists Paco de Lucia and Gerardo Nunez. Since then, he has regarded flamenco as both a passion and a calling. "Nothing takes you as close to the marrow of human existence as flamenco," he says. He has studied under Prof. Jose Valdez in the Philippines, under Juan Miguel Socorro in Seville, and under Alfredo Mesa in Granada. He regards Pepe Habichuela, Moraito Chico, and Diego del Gastor as his primary influences.

Miguel started playing the guitar at age 13 and discovered the art of the Flamenco guitar at 22. He studied under Filipino professors such as Jose Valdez and Adolfo Timuat. He has also undergone training in Spain under "El Pulga" (Taller Flamenco Seville), Alfredo Mesa (Carmen de las Cuevas Granada), and Salva del Real (El Flamenco Vive Madrid).