Event Details
Join us for a captivating evening featuring the award-winning flamenco documentary La Singla, which tells the story of one of the most extraordinary and resilient flamenco dancers of all time.
After the screening, stay for a Q&A session with FLOR Director Lindsey Bourassa and FLOR Chair María Mazorra, where audience members are invited to share their thoughts and ask questions about the film and the rich tradition of flamenco art.
🎟️ Tapas included with your ticket
🍷 Wine & beverages available for purchase at the bar
🤝 Co-presented by FLOR and Mayo Street Arts
ABOUT THE FILM
As one of the greatest mysteries in Flamenco history, La Singla is more than just a film about a child flamenco artist, the Roma community, and the deaf community. This flamenco prodigy—who toured Europe with a young Paco de Lucía and shared the stage with the legendary Ella Fitzgerald—vanished at the height of her fame. This suspense thriller will uncover the universal story of an extraordinary woman whose mysterious gaze, unparalleled expression, and deep connection to flamenco art will captivate, move, and inspire audiences worldwide.
When Antonia Singla graced the stage, she did so without hearing the music. Born deaf to a Romani family in the suburbs of Barcelona, La Singla—as she would affectionately come to be called—rose to international acclaim by the age of 17. Quite literally moving to the beat of her own drum, La Singla’s pistol-like percussions were nothing short of revolutionary, gripping the world of flamenco with a dynamism never before experienced. But at the height of her fame, La Singla disappeared from the dance stage, leaving a scattered archival legacy of the world’s best bailaora behind.
Paloma Zapata’s hybrid film stunningly weaves the past and present together, expertly layering archival footage with passionate music and sound. One question drives her forward—to find La Singla herself and finally hear, in the dancer’s own words, the heartbreaking story of her life.
Running time: 95 minutes
In Spanish with English Subtitles