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I am Mayte from Andalusia, still tuned to my roots

I grew up in Andalusia, where flamenco isn’t something you’re taught, it’s something you grow up inside of. It was never just a dance to me, it’s a way to root the body, to be present, to let emotion move and release.

Flamenco is also never something you do alone. It’s a community, people connecting through rhythm, expression, and shared feeling. That sense of community is a big part of what I want to bring into my sessions, not a performance, but a space where people connect with each other and with themselves.

There’s also real value for health in it. Flamenco works the body, posture, strength, breath, and at the same time it gives emotions somewhere to go. It helps with stress, with feeling grounded, with expressing things that are hard to put into words.

Yoga came into my practice later, and I trained as a yoga teacher to bring it fully into my work. Flamenco and yoga are two independent, complete disciplines, but I like to bring them together in my sessions. With yoga, we go inward and reflect on what’s already there. Flamenco then opens the door to express it. Together they give people a way to look inward, and a way to let it out.

Textile making comes from my family too. I grew up around it, and it’s always been part of who I am, long before it became something I do creatively. The pieces I make now, whether from Irish fabric or upcycled material, carry that same sense of care and heritage.

Flamenco, yoga, and textile making are the three things I bring together in my work. All of it is about connection, to yourself, to others, and to something passed down