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Wendy Clinard graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago as a painter. As a visual artist she was exposed to Flamenco Dance.
This led to over a decade of study and performance as a Flamenco
dancer. She has studied and performed with many well respected masters
of Spanish dance: in Spain, at the Amor de Dios Academy and in Sevilla
with Torombo, Juana Amaya, Hiniesta Cortez, and in Chicago with master
teacher Edo, and many visiting artists. She currently performs
traditional Flamenco repertoire with Las Guitarras de España locally and throughout the United States. She has been invited to
choreographers workshops and forums at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in
Massachusetts and the Birmingham Royal Ballet in England.
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"Clinard is in complete control of every part of her body. Her fingertips are positioned just so, her hair and even her eyelashes seem to move in sync with her swoops and stomps. She is intense, her brow furrowed; a sensual seriousness envelopes her." (Chicago Reader) "Wendy Clinard with her powerful yet graceful movements remained the most memorable part of the show." (Chicago Tribune) "Wendy has a wealth of knowledge in the fields of visual arts and music, and is a muti-disciplinary creator who is passionate about movement exploration. It was a pleasure abserving the way she swiftly synthesized new information and made it her own." (Victoria Marks Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival) |
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