KARIME AMAYA
Karime Amaya, a flamenco legacy turned into a voice of her own
Karime Amaya was born in Mexico in 1985 into a family with a deep flamenco tradition. She is the grand-niece of Carmen Amaya and grew up surrounded by artists. At only nine years old she made her debut in her parents’ company, the dancer Mercedes Amaya «La Winy» and the guitarist Santiago Aguilar.
From that first stage, dance became the center of an international career that has taken her to tablaos, festivals and stages in many countries. Her surname inevitably connects with an essential figure in the history of flamenco, but her career has developed from a personality of her own.
An international career
Karime Amaya has taken part in international festivals in the United States, Mexico, France, Japan and several European countries. She has also worked as a guest artist in shows by Antonio Canales, Juan de Juan, Farruquito and Joaquín Cortés.
In 2012 she presented Desde la orilla at the Festival de Jerez and the following year she received the festival’s Premio Revelación. Over the years she has shared the stage with artists such as Tomatito and has taken part in various tributes and projects linked to the memory of Carmen Amaya.
Karime Amaya at Tablao La Carmela
The tablao is a space especially close to the history of flamenco dance and lets you appreciate the character of a performer without the distance of a large production. In this format, compás, strength and the relationship with the musicians appear immediately.
At Tablao La Carmela, Karime Amaya brings experience built over decades on stage and a deep connection with a family tradition that is part of the history of flamenco.
Heritage without imitation
The link with Carmen Amaya is present in her story, but Karime has defended a path based on knowing her roots and on building an identity of her own. The legacy works as memory and starting point, not as a formula to be repeated.
Her dance connects past and present through a personal, intense interpretation open to improvisation, keeping alive the character of live flamenco.
