If flamenco is among your favorite genres—or if you’re simply looking for a unique cultural experience—make sure to clear some space in your schedule. From August 18 to 25, Mexico City will host the fifth edition of the Flamenco MX International Festival (FIFMX), an event that will feature performances, workshops, master classes, stage productions, and a socially-focused program at some of the capital’s most important cultural venues.
For eight days, flamenco dancers, musicians, companies, students, and enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a program designed to strengthen artistic exchange between Mexico and Spain, as well as promote new talent and bring this art form to a wider audience.
There will be galas, workshops, and performances at various venues throughout the city
The activities will kick off on August 18 with the Second Flamenco MX Choreography Competition at the Guillermina Bravo Dance Theater (INBAL), featuring professional and emerging works in both traditional and contemporary flamenco.
The festival will also take place at the Esperanza Iris City Theater, the Spanish Cultural Center in Mexico, the National Center for the Arts (CENART), Juncal Tablao, and an academic venue located in Polanco.
In addition to stage performances, the program includes courses, workshops, and master classes led by guest artists from Mexico and Spain, including María Aliaga, Mario Ruiz, Eliezer “La Truco” Pinillos, Paulina Ruiz, Alejandra Águila, Ana Pruneda, Yunnué Rojas, and Fabiola García.
One of the special projects will be “Seda y Barro” (Silk and Clay), a choreography workshop led by María Aliaga that explores the relationship between flamenco, fashion, and cultural identity.
The festival will debut a social inclusion program
One of the major new features of this edition will be FIFMX Inclusivo, an initiative developed in collaboration with the John Langdon Down Foundation to create spaces for artistic participation for people with disabilities.
As part of the project, children from the foundation previously participated in free flamenco workshops and will present a stage performance as part of the official program. The professional dancer with Down syndrome, Diana Beltrán, will also perform, as will the play “Welcome to Holland!?,” which combines theater, flamenco, and documentary film.
The festival will conclude on August 25 at 8:00 p.m. with a grand Closing Gala at the Esperanza Iris City Theater, featuring national and international artists. In addition, a percentage of ticket sales will be donated to the John Langdon Down Foundation.
📅 August 18–25, 2026
📍 Guillermina Bravo Dance Theater, Esperanza Iris City Theater, Spanish Cultural Center in Mexico, CENART, Juncal Tablao, and the academic venue in Polanco
