Como la rosa que nace        
                          Entre espinas fue tu amor     
                          Todito lleno de amargura     

                          Y duró tanto como la flor.    

                                    Like the rose that's born

                                    between spines was your love

                                    all full of bitterness

                                    and lasted as long as the flower.

                                                                                 (tientos)                    

       Welcome to Flamenco Arana. We are dedicated to introducing Spanish flamenco dance and flamenco music to a growing audience in the San Diego area. Flamenco Arana joins powerful dancers in authentic costumes, vibrant native singers, and the mellow notes of a guitar to bring the sights and sounds of Spain a heartbeat away. Flamenco Arana links a historic past to an ever-changing, artistically dynamic future.

       We share our love and passion for this inspiring art form, and extend an invitation to all who hear the call. Flamenco dance shows, entertainment, flamenco dance lessons, workshops, resources; all this you will find inside.

                Cuando tu me eches de menos      

                Vas a venir a buscarme             

                Te vas a volver loca                   

                Como un caballo sin freno.              

                     When you miss me

                     You're going to come looking for me

                     And you're going to go crazy

                     Like a horse without reins. 

                              (soleá por bulerías)

         Beware, flamenco can be like an addiction, you might not be able to stop!

"...(an) exhilarating flamenco display." San Diego Union-Tribune

"(Kristina Cobarrubia) provides a colorful Flamenco divertissement with elaborate and pulsating steps. The punch is spectacular." -- Concertonet.com

"Flamenco Arana...brought the passionate fire...(and)melded feminine force and beauty." ---Coronado Eagle and Journal