Maria Del Sol
Maria del Sol began her flamenco dance studies at Alegria Academia Flamenca under the tuition of Rosana Maya in 1995, From where she obtained certificates in Alianza method of Assessment and has successfully obtained her full Teachers certificate. She has recently been handed over the running of Alegria Academia and Alegria Dance Company where she will be continuing to teach Flamenco both locally and throughout India.
besides studying in Malta, Maria has attended courses in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and Seville under the tuition of well renowned mastros of flamenco. In 2004 she was awarded the Comsec International Scholarship award and spent 5 months studying Flamenco in Seville, Spain. Maria has also attended courses held in Malta by visiting Spanish Maestros.
TRAINING
Rosanna Maya (Malta) Flamenco & Estilizada
Nicola Henson (Mallta) Ballet & Stretch
Hazel Acosta (Malta) Flamenco 2000
Carlos Bain (Malta) Flamenco 2001, 2004, 2006
Manolo Marin (Spain) Flamenco 2001
Jose Merino (Malta) Flamenco 2002, 2003
Javier Baga (Malta) Estilizada 2002, 2003
Immaculada Aguilar (Spain) Flamenco 2002
Maria del mar Moreno (Spain) Flamenco 2002
Donna Marina Lorca (South Africa) Flamenco 2003
Juana Vargas (South Africa) Flamenco 2003
Francesca Grima (Malta) Flamenco 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Andrej Vujicic (Malta & Spain) Compas/Palmas/Cajon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
Sinan Vural (Malta) Argentine Tango 2004
Jose el Tremendo (Malta) Flamenco Singing 2004
Immaculada Aguilar (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Soraja Clavijo (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Adela Campallo (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Manuela Rios (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Pilar Ortega (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Alicia Marquez (Spain) Flamenco 2005
Angel Munoz (Malta) Flamenco 2005
Miguel Angel Espina (Mlt) Estilizada/Flamenco 2005
Manolo Marin (Malta) Flamenco 2006
Ana Maria Lopez (Spain) Flamenco 2007
Pilar Ogalla (Spain) Flamenco 2007
Milagros Mengibar (Spain) Flamenco 2008
Juan de los Reyes (Spain) Flamenco 2009
Maria has considerable experience in the organization of various artistic events, seminars and theatre productions, as well as regularly performing in cabaret, T.V., film, festival, gala events and theatre. Video and Photographic material available.
CERTIFICATES:
Various certificates from Jerez Flamenco Festival (2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Alianza Flamenca - Curso Preliminario, Curso Uno, Curso Dos, Curso Tres, Curso Cuatro, Curso Cinco, Curso Seis and Curso Siete.
Full teachers certificate of Alianza Flamenca.
PERFORMANCES:
Century Mediterranean Conf. Centre Malta 1998
Alegria 1 Salesians Theatre Malta 2000
Bay Street Launch Bay Street Shopping Mall Malta 2000
Comedia del Arte Bay Street Shopping Mall Malta 2001
Carmen Ta Qali Amphitheatre Malta /Gozo 2001
Riflessi Sajfin Marsalforn Piazza Gozo 2001
Malta Song Festival Mediterranean Conf Centre Malta 2001
Bay Street 1st Anniv. Bay Street Shopping Mall Malta 2001
Alegria Tablao Hotel Les Lapin Malta 2002
La Traviata Manoel Theatre Malta 2002
Trilogy Ta Qali Amphitheatre Malta 2002
Riflessi Sajfin Marsalforn Piazza Gozo 2002
Independence Day Floriana Piazza Malta 2002
Alegria 2 Salesians Theatre Malta 2003
Dance Fusion Manoel Theatre Malta 2003
Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Rajkot Galaxy Centre India 2003 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Prithvi Theatre, Bombay India 2003 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Wilvan Spanish Theatre South Africa 2003 Spain National Day (Soloist) Embassy of Spain South Africa 2003 Pasion Flamenco (Soloist) Cilantro Bar Malta 2004
Mediterranean Food Festival (Soloist) Eden Arena Malta 2004 Ghana Festival Argotti Gardens Malta 2004
Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Rajkot Galaxy Centre India 2004 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Prithvi Theatre, Bombay India 2004
Nut King Launch The Taj Hotel, Bombay India 2004
Spain National Day Embassy of Spain Malta 2004
Bailamos Flamenco (Guest Solo Artist) Malta Hilton Malta 2004 Maya on Flamenco Manoel Theatre Malta 2005
Waking up the Lady (Community Chest Fund) Neptune Gardens Malta 2005
Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Rajkot Galaxy Centre India 2005 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Shaktiyogashram India 2005
Maya on Flamenco Nehru Theatre, Bombay India 2005
Celebraciones Sacred Heart Theatre Malta 2005
Spanish Nights Piazza Latina Restaurant Malta 2006
Carmen (Soloist) Old Opera House, Valletta Malta 2006
Spanish Night Carter Road, Mumbai India 2006
Flamenco Demo Rajkot Galaxy Centre India 2006
Alianza Flamenca Launch Squeeze Club, Mumbai India 2006 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Golf Club, Trivandrum India 2006 Flamenco Demo (Soloist) Tennis Club, Trivandrum India 2006
Salsa Festival (Soloist) Joss, KalaGhoda, Bombay India 2007 Salsa Festival Bangalore India 2007
Notte Bianca (Soloist) Prime Minister’s Palace Malta 2007
Notte Bianca Prime Minister’s Palace Malta 2008
DJ Ruby Pure Promotions MFCC Centre Malta 2008
Private Wedding Jaipur India 2009