Antes Del Fin

January 31 – February 2, 2025
Fri + Sat 8:00pm
Sun 4:00pm

Director, choreographer Omayra Amaya
Musical director, composer Roberto Castellon
Guest flamenco dancer Ivan Vargas Heredia
Guest flamenco singer David Sanchez “El Galli”

The Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company features a top cast of dancers, musicians and guest artists from Spain in a new show, ANTES DEL FIN (BEFORE THE END) that explores human evolution and condition through the lens of Flamenco music, dance and theater. Presenting new works that will take the audience on a journey through traditional and contemporary flamenco, this show is full of surprises, intensity, and climax – an unforgettable experience.

“A savvy and sophisticated choreographer… I dare anyone to take his or her eyes off Omayra Amaya when she is performing the flamenco she was born to dance… a Knockout” – Debra Cash, The Boston Globe

Jasmina Wellinghoff of the San Antonio Express praised the performance: “When the lights came on, the entire group was arranged around a table in complete stillness like a sculpture. Eventually various dialogues, one-on-one encounters and personal dramas developed, the intensity grew, and before we knew it, we held our breath in constant anticipation and wonder.”

Running Time: 75 minutes, no intermission
Audience Advisory: This production is appropriate for all ages

There will be a Q&A session and reception following the final performance.

All seats reserved; seating opens 30 minutes prior to curtain.

Ticket Prices:
Price Zone 1: $80
Price Zone 2: $65
Price Zone 3: $50
Price Zone 4: $35

All ticket prices include all service fees. There are no additional charges.

For questions and assistance, please email tickets@arrowstarts.org (preferred) or call 617-299-2300.

Featured Artists

Roberto Castellon

Roberto  began his flamenco career at a young age. His father, guitarist and  singer, Roberto Castellon, was his first teacher. By the age of 6,  Roberto Jr. was performing at the famous Chateau Madrid in NYC, where he  sang and played the guitar accompanied by his father.   By the age of  9, Roberto Jr. and father performed in various Cultural Events and  Festivals touring the United States’ North East coast. Roberto Jr.  continued studying flamenco guitar under the great flamenco guitarist  Manolo Baron and was greatly influenced by the playing and singing of  the great Sabicas, Paco De Lucia and Camaron De La Isla. At  age 19 he began touring with many companies such as the Jose Greco  Company, with which he toured the United States, Europe and Asia. Later,  he toured with other companies and artists such as: Maria Benitez  Teatro Flamenco, Carlota Santana’s Flamenco Vivo Company, Jose Greco  Jr., Maria Serrano Alhama Flamenco Dance Company in Germany, Rafael  Fajardo, Andres Marin, Rafael Campallo, Juan Andres Maya, Miguel Ortega,  and Omayra Amaya, La Tania Flamenco and many others. He has toured the  United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, India, Taiwan, Greece and South  America. Roberto  is also an acclaimed composer, he has composed and directed works for  flamenco productions such as Mano a Mano for Carlota Santana’s company  and also Bailaor from the production of Bailaor/Bailaora which was  featured at The New Victory Theater and at the Joyce Theater in NYC.  In  November of 2002 Roberto released his first CD titled La Guitarra. In  2004, Roberto was invited by the Gypsy Association of Madrid, Spain to  perform in their festival. In 2005, Roberto performs in the Festival De  Butarque en Madrid, Spain. In 2009, Roberto guest stars with the Anchorage Opera in “Hot Spanish Nights receiving wonderful reviews. In 2013, Roberto Castellon was invited to perform with The New York  Philarmonic at Lincoln Center.  From 2014 to 2019 Roberto toured China’s  Theaters and Jazz venues with his show La Guitarra and Caibana, while also teaching workshops in flamenco guitar. Roberto is the musical  director of Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company and has composed hightly acclaimed works such as: Tiempo Flamenco, Velada Flamenca, Vivencias, La Sobremesa, Amalgama Flamenca, and many others, including his composition for the company’s latest production of Antes Del Fin, with guest artists: Flamenco singer David El Galli and Flamenco dancer Ivan Vargas Heredia premiering January 31, 2025.  Roberto Castellon is a Flamenco Guitar Maker, he exclusively plays his own guitars.

Ivan Vargas Heredia

Iván Vargas was born in Sacromonte, in the “La Rocío” cave, where he took his first steps with the help of his family “Los Maya”. He belongs to a dynasty of great dancers where we find respected names such as Manolete, Mario Maya, Juan Andrés Maya, and of course, the master guitarist Juan Maya “Marote”. He became known to the general public at a very young age through his appearances on television programs such as “Quédate con la copla”, “Lo que yo te cante”, “Hablando se entiende la vasca”, “Quédate con la copla” and “El Trampolín”. At the age of 8, he performed in Madrid with Cristóbal Reyes at the prestigious Madrid tablao “Zambra”.
Always interested and motivated by flamenco, he studied flamenco at the “Mario Maya” Performing Arts Center from 2002 to 2004, as well as taking flamenco dance courses with teachers such as Manolete, Mario Maya, Juan Andrés Maya, El Guito Alegrando Granados, Rafaela Carrasco, Mercedes Ruiz, Juana Amaya, Andrés Peña, Manuel Betanzos, and Manuel Liñan. From then on, he began working for several consecutive years in various tablaos – Casa Patas, Corral de la Pacheca, Café de Chinitas, as well as participating in many shows with his uncle Juan Andrés Maya, such as La Pasión, Contrastes, Cautivo, El Nacimiento, or Flamenco de un Marginado, premiered at the Teatro Apolo in Madrid.

In addition to performing, Ivan Vargas has also taught Flamenco courses in Granada, France, the United States, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Italy. Currently, he has his own company and show YO MISMO, which delights the  critics and audiences and received wide recognition from the flamenco community in Spain and internationally.

David Sanchez “El Galli”

Born in Barcelona, David Sanchez returned to his family hometown Morón at the young age of 10. From an early age he showed interest and love for music and flamenco and began working in tablaos: El Cordobes, Los Gallos, Arenal, etc. He has performed in prestigious festivals singing solo: 2004 Young Flamencos, Seville Biennial 2006, collaboration with Miguel Poveda Biennial 2010 “Stories aloud”, “Recital de Cante” in the Corral del Carbon in Granada, 2011 International Festival Flamenco in Albuquerque (New Mexico) with José Maya and La Moneta, 2011 Flamenco Dance Company of Juan Andrés Maya.

He has also participated in several flamenco shows on television, toured extensively worldwide in the best theaters, music and flamenco festivals, throughout Spain and on global stages.

This production is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners