Siudy Garrido is an internationally renowned flamenco dancer, choreographer, and artistic director who is celebrated for her innovation and contributions to contemporary flamenco.
Garrido is the first flamenco dancer to receive two Latin Grammy nominations for her ambitious project Bailaora, Mis Pies Son Mi Voz, which encompasses a stage show, a music album, and a documentary directed by Pablo Croce. Additionally, her documentary Siudy Entre Mundos: 50 Performances of the American Dream has won awards at over 20 international film festivals.
In 2024, she was honored with the prestigious Dance Miami Choreographers Award, recognizing her creativity and choreographic influence in the dance world. Her most recent work, El Amor Brujo, was reimagined with music by Spanish maestro Jose Luis de la Paz and presented at the Adrienne Arsht Center (where her company is in residence). It also opened Turkey's 62nd Bursa International Festival alongside the Istanbul Regional Orchestra.
With a career that merges tradition and modernity, Garrido has revolutionized flamenco, bringing it to iconic venues like Broadway, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. She has collaborated with renowned figures such as Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as pop and urban artists like Romeo Santos, Alejandro Sanz, and Mana. Her unique style, described as "dazzling" and "world-class," has connected her with global audiences, popularizing flamenco through contemporary platforms such as television and music videos.
- Caminos Flamencos (2000), Her debut on the international stage.
- En Cuerpo y Alma (2003).
- Bailaora (2005), which received the National Dance Award with Honorable Mention in her home country, Venezuela.
- Entre Mundos (2008), performed Off-Broadway in 2011 and nominated for Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards.
- Flamenco Intimo (2013–2024), a production that has toured prestigious theaters across the United States, Latin America, and India.
- El Amor Brujo (2015–2024), a masterpiece performed alongside renowned orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (2015) and the Hollywood Bowl (2019), as well as its celebrated performance at the opening of the 62nd Bursa Arts Festival with the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra (2024). She received the Dance Miami Choreographers Award for her innovation in dance.
- 2022–2023: Bailaora, Mis Pies Son Mi Voz toured the United States and Latin America, becoming one of her most acclaimed works. She received two Latin Grammy nominations, a milestone in contemporary flamenco.
- 2019–2021: Premiered Bailaora, Mis Pies Son Mi Voz and released her documentary Siudy Entre Mundos, which won multiple film festival awards and portrayed her struggle to bring flamenco to Broadway.
- Worked with prestigious entities such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, and Cirque du Soleil.
- In 2019, Siudy and six dancers from her company participated in the prime-time TV show World of Dance (Season 3), produced by Jennifer Lopez. Most recently, her rendition of El Amor Brujo was presented at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, broadcast live on YouTube, and later featured in a PBS special.
In 2011, her show Entre Mundos marked a turning point in her career. It achieved a 50-performance run Off-Broadway and earned a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Choreography. This flamenco-urban fusion musical continued touring the United States and Canada until 2014.
Her company, Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company, founded in 2000, debuted with Caminos Flamencos at Disney's Epcot Center. Since then, she has created six original productions and taken flamenco to stages around the globe.
Siudy Garrido is the daughter of Siudy Quintero, a flamenco master with over 60 years of legacy and honored by the King of Spain with the Dame's Bow of the Order of Civil Merit. Garrido began her training at the age of five in her native Venezuela, continued her studies in Spain, and made her professional debut at 15.
Today, Siudy Garrido stands as a global icon with a contemporary vision of flamenco. She is an artist who not only preserves but also reinvents this cultural tradition, inspiring new generations and captivating audiences around the world.
