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 bailaoras like La Tati, Maria Magdalena, La China and Carmela Greco. Inspired by Flamenco’s beauty, she conceived and co-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, with whom she continues to take lessons from.

Marien started Spanish dance at the age of four under her father, Guillermo Gomez de Rivera and much later on with Ruben Nieto and Linda Vega in California. At the age of six, she started ballet, a passion she pursued at the age of thirteen , studying at the Academy of the Performing Arts under Alice Parham Juico and Sony Lopez Gonzales, Manila Metropolis Ballet under Eddie Elejar and Tony Fabella and finally becoming the principal dancer of the company. Her Jazz mentors include Marissa Abotiz and Douglas Nieras.

Antonio Soria was born in Malaga in the south of Spain and commenced his career in music as a contemporary singer before dedicating himself to flamenco. He has performed with many of Spain’s leading flamenco artists including singing for dancers Joaquin Ruiz, Luis de Luis and Andres Pena. He has performed with some of Spain’s leading guitarists including Jose Luis Monton, Felipe Maya, Paco Cruz and many others.He is now based in Sydney, Australia and has been the lead flamenco singer for the company Diana Reyes Flamenco touring and performing all around Australia. He has a great deal of experience working with flamenco dancers and is always able to contribute greatly to their performance with his singing, cajon playing and brilliant palmas work.

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).