Rosal Ortega Flamenco

Rosal Ortega Flamenco: A Legacy of Passion, Culture & Community.  Rosal Ortega is a renowned Spanish Classical Flamenco dancer, singer, and choreographer based in Santa Barbara, California. A ninth-generation member of the historic Cota and Ortega families, rooted in the Santa Barbara Presidio, she represents a distinguished lineage of dancers. She is the granddaughter of Juan Cota and daughter of Irene Rosita Cota Tuttle, both influential in the Sta. Barbara dance community. Rosal began training at age six and studied in Seville, Spain by twelve, performing professionally at thirteen. A former Old Spanish Days Spirit of Fiesta, she has worked with Juan Talavera’s Flamenco Bravo, Roberto Amaral, Clarita Corona, Cruz Luna, Luisa Triana, and Paco and Yolanda Arroyo. She performed internationally and directs Rosal Ortega & Flamenco Olé, teaching adult beginner flamenco while sharing passion, culture, and community.