Flamenco Puro
Linda "La Matadora" Andrade is Artistic Director of Sakai Flamenco, a dynamic performing ensemble composed of some of the finest traditional Flamenco dancers and musicians in the United States. The company performs year round, and gives educational performances and workshops for The Music Center of Los Angeles County.
Born in Los Angeles, Matadora began her Flamenco studies in this country. Eventually she moved to the south of Spain to immerse herself in the purest form of Flamenco, which has been kept alive by Gypsy families who hand down their traditions from generation to generation. There, Linda had the opportunity to study with some of the greatest living masters of the art form. Her love of "Flamenco Puro" is what she is best known for and is reflected in her style of dance and teaching. READ MORE
"After living in Spain and studying dance there, I sought someone who understood flamenco as I had been taught by Gypsies, who had the "aire" I was after as a dancer, and someone who could identify with my experience living there. When I met La Matadora, I knew God had answered my prayers!"
W. Marin
"Linda is an amazing dancer and generous teacher. She embodies the art and magic of Flamenco. Every class is an inspiration!"
R. Lalaian, student