Bio
Yohanna Escamilla, a native of Bogotá, Colombia, has dedicated the last 20 years of her life to learn, perform, and teach the Art of Flamenco. Escamilla has performed in different stages in Connecticut, such as The Palace Theatre, Norwalk City Hall, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, among others. She was selected as 1 of the 10 finalists to compete in The 2nd Annual New York State Flamenco Certamen, held in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center in October 2015. In May 2017, Yohanna was honored by Norwalk Mayor Harry W. Rilling for her professional accomplishments and community engagement through her art. On April 2019 she was awarded a Jacob's Pillow Scholarship to attend the Flamenco & Spanish Dance Program at The School at Jacob's Pillow.
She is currently teaching Flamenco dance to children and adults and is the director of the Youth Flamenco Dance Company at Studio Arte located in Norwalk, CT. She is also an instructor for CT Ballet Center's summer intensive.
HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS
She is currently teaching Flamenco dance to children and adults and is the director of the Youth Flamenco Dance Company at Studio Arte located in Norwalk, CT. She is also an instructor for CT Ballet Center's summer intensive.
HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS
- March 23rd of 2023. Recognition as Extraordinary Leadership to the Latino community. State of Connecticut General Assembly.
- March 23rd of 2023. Recognition as Outstanding Contribution to Art as Latino Women. Stamford’s Mayor Caroline Simmons.
- May 20th of 2017, Proclamation for Professional Achievements . Norwalk's Mayor Harry W. Rilling .
- July 6th of 2019, Professional Advanced Award in Dance. The school at Jacob's Pillow.
- July 6th of 2019, Official Certificate of Escuela de Flamenco de Andalucia/The School at Jacob's Pillow Flamenco & Spanish Dance Program 2019/ Irene Rodriguez Compania. Participation on the 108 hours advanced official course.
