Cristina Lucio

Cristina "La Tigresa" Lucio, a Los Angeles Flamenco dancer, began her training of Flamenco Puro with Linda Andrade over fifteen years ago. She continued her studies in Seville, Spain with legendary gypsy flamenco dancers Carmelilla Montoya, Angelita Vargas, Rosario Montoya and Manuela Carrasco. She is a founding member of the Los Angeles based group Subsuelo, which has been recognized by LA Weekly as the "Best Party in East LA." She has toured with the show "Battle of the Dance" which led to a seasonal residency at the Flamingo Casino in Las Vegas. Currently she performs and tours internationally with Grammy Award winning show "Benise Strings of Passion" as a featured soloist and co-choreogrpher. Cristina also performs for the Los Angeles Music Center's Education Program.