Domingo Tampico



Domingo Tampico was born February 11, 1913 in Andalusia, an autonomous community of Southern Spain, in the province of Seville. Domingo is a flamenco dancer who gained his popularity in the Andalusia flamenco community at the age of 14. Domingo achieved his dancing acclaim as a third member of the ground breaking trio consisting of the great virtuoso guitar player Paco de Lucia, and the famous flamenco singer Antonio Mairena. This influential trio embodied the very essence of an intimate kind of music experienced in a flamenco party or juerga.

Domingo left the trio of Seville to travel to the United States. It is known Domingo had a hand in creating the Albuquerque New Mexico’s 1st annual Flamenco Festival, people came from all parts of the world to celebrate in this festival. The flamenco culture proved to be a staple in New Mexico by its continued celebration of the Albuquerque festival, now reaching its 26th in 2012.

Domingo’s exquisite dance skills, long history of dance training, as well as his charming demenour made Domingo, at age 72, one of the most sought after flamenco dance choreographers to many generations of flamenco enthusiast. Dancers who have studied under Domingo include; Pastora Galvan de los Reyes, Rosario Toledo, Yaelisa, David Serva, and Pepa Montes.

After his career in choreographey, Domingo returned to his home of Seville where he lived until his death in 2010 at the age of 97. Domingo is survived by his wife Victoria Tampico and their four children.Write the text of your article here!