Artists

Flavia Geist

Flavia Geist received a B.S. degree in Dance with emphasis in performance and teaching from Skidmore College. She has performed, choreographed, and instructed with regional dance, theatre, and opera companies and studios in New York, New England, Barbados, and throughout California. Her original studies focused on ballet and modern (Graham technique) although she explored many genres such as character, jazz, tap, and ethnic. Ms. Geist is currently a ballet instructor for Roundhill Studios, Santa Clara. Her passion for the arts and music moved her to first study classical Spanish with Juana Cristiano which then led her to flamenco. Her first serious study of flamenco started with Diana Alejandre. Other local study has been with Adela Clara and Carola Zertuche. On the international scene she has studied with Jose Galván, Concha Vargas, and others both in the here in the U.S. and in travels to Spain. Ms. Geist performs locally with ¡Hassa Flamenco! and Arte Flamenco de San José.

Artistic Director

Hiroko Tabuchi.

Artist/Instructor

Hiroko Tabuchi, native of Japan, began her studies of Flamenco with Ernesto Hernandez in San Jose. She has studied with Diana Alejandre at Arte Flamenco de San José and with Carola Zertuche. She has also studied with other Bay Area’s leading artists such as La Tania, Yaelisa, Fanny Ara, and Melisa Cruz. Her studies extend to the master artists in Spain including José Maya, José Galván, Pastora Galván, Concha Vargas, Belén Maya, Manuel Betanzo, Andres Peña, and La Farruca. Hiroko has been dancing with a cuadro group ¡Hassa! Flamenco and has been performing in local tablaos, theaters, and other art events in SF Bay Area.