Flamenco Instructor

Catalina Fellay is a Toronto-based dance professional and academic interested in culture specific dance forms. Her professional dance experience, although varied, has long been focused in Flamenco and Classical Spanish dance. As a member of the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, Catalina has enjoyed over fifteen years of performances with acclaimed performers from abroad. In addition, Catalina has enjoyed membership is companies such as the Toronto Ballet Ensemble, and Xing Dance Theatre of Canada where she performed and trained in several forms of Chinese traditional and contemporary dance. Her interest “beyond the steps” prompted the pursuit of a BFA and an MA in dance at York University, an MA from the Drama Centre at the University of Toronto, Certification in Movement Analysis from the Laban Institute for Movement Studies and is presently pursuing a PhD in Dance Studies at York University. Apart from teaching workshops across the GTA, Catalina enjoys giving lectures and participating as a member in panel discussion and conferences.