Pasión y Arte

Pasión y Arte Pasión y Arte has achieved a reputation for creating groundbreaking contemporary feminist Flamenco. Ms.

Drawing upon a mastery of Flamenco integrated with other dance forms and mixed media, PyA embraces the tension between modern and traditional approaches. In 2000, Elba Hevia y Vaca founded Pasión y Arte out of an intensely personal conviction that traditional Spanish Flamenco dance is a perfect vessel to empower women. Hevia y Vaca's commitment to expand the boundaries of the form is evidenced in

the 10 original, full-length, Flamenco-based dance pieces she has created for the company, and in the numerous grants, fellowships and accolades awarded to Hevia y Vaca and PyA under her direction. PyA expands the knowledge of the Flamenco art form beyond its strict conventions of dance, production styles, and gender stereotyping.

Today is the day! Almost sold out, but still a few tickets left!  Join us!!
06/07/2026

Today is the day! Almost sold out, but still a few tickets left! Join us!!

- This Sunday, we celebrate.
Pasión y Arte’s Annual Celebration is almost here and we could not be more excited to share this night with our Philadelphia familia. Come watch our students, our company, and our incredible guest artists come together on stage for an evening of flamenco, community, and joy.
• Guitar: Ricardo Sánchez
Cante: Yiyi Orozco
Sunday, June 7th at 7:00 PM
• Trinity Memorial Church
2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia 19103
Tickets are $35 and include a post-show reception with tapas and wine.

We hope to see you there!

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06/07/2026
- This Sunday, we celebrate.Pasión y Arte’s Annual Celebration is almost here and we could not be more excited to share ...
06/05/2026

- This Sunday, we celebrate.
Pasión y Arte’s Annual Celebration is almost here and we could not be more excited to share this night with our Philadelphia familia. Come watch our students, our company, and our incredible guest artists come together on stage for an evening of flamenco, community, and joy.
• Guitar: Ricardo Sánchez
Cante: Yiyi Orozco
Sunday, June 7th at 7:00 PM
• Trinity Memorial Church
2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia 19103
Tickets are $35 and include a post-show reception with tapas and wine.

We hope to see you there!

Arte
PhillyArts CommunityAndArt Flamenco LivePerformance PhiladelphiaEvents

Let’s take a moment to spotlight Amanda Peña,  who has been training with our Artistic Director Elba Hevia y Vaca appren...
06/03/2026

Let’s take a moment to spotlight Amanda Peña, who has been training with our Artistic Director Elba Hevia y Vaca apprentice for the past three years. For two of those years, our work together was supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Master/Apprenticeship Program — a program that has since been cut.

The PCA Master/Apprenticeship program was a vital funding source for artists across Pennsylvania, pairing masters with emerging practitioners to keep living traditions alive. Its loss is a real blow to the arts community, and to the kind of deep, sustained artistic development that can’t be rushed.

Amanda’s dedication has never wavered. Her growth as a dancer and artist over these three years is a testament to what becomes possible when a community invests in its artists — and to what we stand to lose when that support disappears. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating her on the June 7th stage.

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06/01/2026

Excited to show another Hacia la Luz Excerpt! La Mar - dancers are Elba Cena, Amanda Peña, Amanda Ferrandino and Marina Kev

06/01/2026

Excited to show excerpts of my new work in progress of Hacia La Luz in June7th! Hacia La Luz will be premiering in April 2027 at Esperanza Theater! My immersion to my Andean ancestors spirituality, music and folklore dance for the last 7 years has created a huge shift in my work…Reverdecer-danced by Amanda Peña and Marina Kev!

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