Internationally recognized Flamenco artist and master teacher Leticia ‘La Canela’ Jimenez started her studies in ballet, classical Spanish dance, and flamenco in La Academia Arte Espanol, Texas at the young age 4. She continued her studies under the direction of “La Chiqui” Linares at the age of 14 with San Antonio Parks and Recreation. 

It didn’t take her long to find her true calling as a skilled choreographer, producer and director of the Flamenco arts.   

She continued her studies in Spain with world renowned artists such as Ciro, Paco Romero, Cristobal Reyes, Eva “La Yerbabuena”, La China, Domingo Ortega, Manolo Marin, Farruquito to name just a few.   

She has taught workshops, classes, choreographed and has been invited as a featured artist for various companies throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, England, Canada, Scotland, Mexico and Spain.   

She has also toured with various theatrical companies such as “Flamenco Confusion” in Montreal, Vancouver (as the choreographer and lead) and others such as Antonio Santaella’s “Lamento por Federico Garcia Lorca” and “Julia de Burgos en Flamenco” in Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico.  

In Madrid, Spain, Leticia performed at the noted Corral de la Pacheca with Miguel Sandoval and at numerous Tablaos (Spanish Restaurants) throughout Europe.  She has starred in various festivals and theatres across the country and around the world working as a performer and chorographer.  As a guest artist she has performed at the Epcot Center in Walt Disney World for their food and wine festival and at Sea World of Orlando, for “Viva la Musica”.  Most recently she was invited to be the lead guest artists for Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise