Florencia Oz

Florencia O’Ryan Zúñiga (Santiago, Chile, 1987) began her studies at the Dance Faculty of the University of Chile. At the same time, from the age of 16, she actively participated in schools and events related to the world of flamenco.

In 2007, she moved to Seville, where she continued her professional training under the guidance of the Manuel Betanzos School.

In 2011, she was awarded at the 12th Young Dance Competition, receiving a one-year scholarship from the Christina Heeren Flamenco Art Foundation. This opportunity allowed her to study with renowned teachers such as Milagros Mengíbar and Javier Barón.

Between 2013 and 2016, she joined the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet. Under the direction of Rafaela Carrasco, she performed—sometimes as a soloist—in three major productions: In the Memory of Cante 1922, Images—which received the Giraldillo Award for Best Dance Ensemble at the 18th Seville Biennial—and Tierra Lorca, Popular Song Collection.

Between 2013 and 2015, she took part in various festivals and competitions, receiving several awards. The most notable was the First Prize for Dance in the Alegrías category, La Perla de Cádiz.

From 2017 to 2019, she joined Rafaela Carrasco’s company in the production Nacida Sombra, which was acclaimed by critics at the 22nd Jerez Festival. During the same edition of the festival, she collaborated with singer Encarna Anillo in the show Las Puertas de Gades.

In June 2019, she competed in the 28th Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography Competition with her original piece Galerna, winning First Prize for Solo Choreography. She also received First Prize for Original Dance Music and the Carlota Santana Live Flamenco New York Award.

In July and August 2019, she joined the cast of Lorca and Passion, A Sea of Dreams by Marina Heredia, under the artistic direction of Eva Yerbabuena.

She is an active performer in leading venues throughout Spain, including the famous Madrid tablaos Villa Rosa, Las Carboneras, and Casa Patas, as well as Los Gallos and El Arenal in Seville.

She is currently a member of David Coria’s company, performing in El Encuentro, Anónimo, and ¡Fandango!. Directed by David Coria and David Lagos, ¡Fandango! premiered at the National Theatre of Chaillot in Paris on January 25 and 28, 2020.