Flamenco Festival · New York City Center · March 2026
Sara Baras
Vuela — A Tribute to Paco de Lucía
Flamenco dancer performing during the Flamenco Festival at New York City Center.
Spanish flamenco dancer Sara Baras brought the power and elegance of flamenco to New York City Center as part of the 25th Flamenco Festival — an evening built around Vuela, a tribute to legendary guitarist Paco de Lucía.
Pre-show
Flamenco Dance Lesson
Before the performance, audience members gathered in the theater lobby for a flamenco dance lesson led by instructor Xianix Barrera. Participants practiced rhythmic clapping, arm movements, and footwork while learning the expressive foundations of flamenco.
Instructor Xianix Barrera leads the pre-show flamenco lesson in the City Center lobby.
Performance
The Performance
As the curtain rose, the stage filled with dramatic lighting, intricate footwork, and powerful guitar rhythms. Sara Baras and her ensemble delivered a performance that blended traditional flamenco with contemporary choreography.
Sara Baras and her ensemble performing Vuela at New York City Center.
Details
Details and Moments
Close moments throughout the performance highlighted the emotion and intensity of flamenco — from expressive hand movements to dramatic turns of the dress, each movement carried the energy of the music and the legacy of flamenco tradition.
Close details from the performance.
Event Information
Photos: Richard Scalzo / A Fixed Moment · afixedmoment.com
