Tachiria Flamenco

A next generation BIPOC artist and millennial, Ms. Tachíria Flamenco (Tachíria CarOlé Acuña Flamenco) turned professional at fourteen and has over twenty years of experience. She is the fifth generation flamenco & Spanish (classical, regional) dancer in a Gitano family legacy, a versatile Meisner actor, contemporary dancer, singer, stand-up comedian, choreographer, director, author, scholar; all works have a relation within the realm of flamenco. Her work can be seen in film, television, streaming, in commercials, in theatres as well as other mediums. Ms. Flamenco has been named the “Top flamenco dancer in America” by the So You Think You Can Dance judges, a Mexico City Fashion Film Festival Best Actress nominee, is one of the featured professionals as “Living the Dream” & named a “Flamenco Star” by Sunset Magazine, is an Isadora Duncan Dance Award elite nominee in individual performance, named “One of the funniest stand-up comedians in the Bay Area” by the Contra Costa Times, she performs internationally. Ms. Flamenco was one of the first originally chosen artists by Jennifer Lopez to be in “¡Que Viva! The Chosen”. She is the artistic director of Tachíria Flamenco’s Danza Música Comedia Teatro. More information at tachiriaflamenco.com

Danielle Noda (RAW April 13)

Danielle Noda is a collaborative movement artist based in The San Francisco Bay Area. She is passionate about using her dance training to research societal intricacies, human connection and the wonders of the world surrounding her. In her youth, she trained in modern, contemporary, and ballet styles under the direction of Jen Bradford. Noda then received the Virginia Ann Excellence in Dance scholarship to continue her dance education at San Jose State University. During her time in college she was a company member of University Dance Theater and discovered her deep love for Releasetechnique, Flying Low technique and contact improvisation.

Noda has professionally worked for various artists across the Bay Area such as Jenni Hong Dance, seymour::dance, Maria Basile, Kara Davis, Rogelio Lopez, Fred Mathews, Gary Masters, Diane Frank, Nhan Ho and Jhia Jackson. She is currently working with KT Nelson and Connie Mckenzie as well as entering her second season with SjDanceCo.

Danielle is a passionate collaborator and believes that art is synonymous with community. She believes these two entities when combined allow for growth, understanding, healing and connection. She has collaborated with illustrators, animators, videographers, graphic designers, photographers, costume designers and musicians. In 2023, Noda produced an evening length performance as part of her senior thesis that combined all of the above art mediums. Noda has also collaborated with Pachex on multiple original musical arrangements for her dance works. Danielle is inspired by the way in which different art forms can coexist in one space and is always eager about experimenting with these interweavings.