Cristina Hoyos

Biography

Cristina Hoyos Panadero is a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer, and actress born on June 13, 1946, in Seville, Spain. She began her career at age 12 in the children's show Galas Juveniles and later joined Antonio Gades' ballet company for over two decades, starring in iconic film trilogy Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo. Her dance company premiered at the Rex Theatre in Paris in 1988 and she played a notable role in the 1992 Summer Olympics ceremonies in Barcelona.