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Flor began her studies in 1990 in Argentina and spent the following nine years traveling frequently to Spain, living and studying in Madrid, Jerez and Seville with some of Spain’s most prominent teachers and performers.

Flor began dancing in the tablaos of Buenos Aires in 1995 and spent the year of 1999 performing nightly, dancing for a summer season with Los Primos Gitanos in the international seaport of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

In 2000, Flor formed the group called Siñela Jucal, which debuted in the show Rojo Flamenco in the renowned cultural center, el Complejo La Plaza, in Buenos Aires. She was responsible for the artistic direction and general production.

In 2001, Flor moved to New York to continue her performing career with artists such as Chuscales, La Conja, Andrea del Conte and others in galas and on the stages of venues such as Mesón Flamenco, Tapería Madrid, Don Luca and Ñ Tapas Bar. She has performed with Los Canasteros, the well-known gypsy family group led by La Repompa.

Flor went on tour with the Compañia Flamenca de la Misión, traveling as a soloist to Idaho, California and Oregon. She also participated in the Fiesta Flamenco and Festival Latino in Boston with the group Jaleo.
Flor continues to explore her interest in producing and directing flamenco shows, bringing the Rojo Flamenco concept to venues such as the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.

Flor studied at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York and has been teaching flamenco since 1994.

In 2003, shortly after moving to Madrid, Flor created the concept "Juglar x Flamenco", a project were the main focus is giving an foreign dance students or dancers with little experience a plateau to exhibit. Up to this moment the project has proved to be very succesful for a very diverse croud.

In 2006 Flor performed in the well-known and respected tablao "Las Carboneras". In 2007 she keeps performing in "La Lupe" and other Flamenco institutions in Madrid.

Since 2009, she is living, teaching and performing in Granada, España.