Nelida Tirado began her formal training at age six at Ballet Hispanico of NY where she trained in classical ballet, graham technique and classical spanish dance/flamenco. Her dance training led her to become a scholarship recipient, member of the apprentice company and receive yet another scholarship- The Tito Puente Scholarship.
Barely out of her teens, she was immediately noticed and was invited to join Jose Molina Bailes Espanoles and toured the US for the next several years. She joined Carlota Santana's "Flamenco Vivo" company and was soloist, dance captain. She was original member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Spanish Ballet and performed in Franco Zeferelli’s “Carmen at the Met and toured Japan. In 1997, she received an Artist in Residence grant from the New York Foundation of the Arts.
Her desire to continue learning led her to Spain in 1997 where she immediately began studying and performing professionally with Juan Andres Maya in Granada. She was offered a scholarship with the "Fundacion Cristina Hereen" in Seville but instead, joined Compania Maria Pages where she was soloist and repetidora (dance captain) performing at major prestigious flamenco festivals within Spain and Spanish television such as the Bienal del Arte Flamenco, Festival de Jerez, Festival de Otono, Festival de la Guitarra in Cordoba and the Flamenco Festival USA 2001, 2002.Shes performed nationally and internationally throughout France, Italy, Uk, Japan, China, Mexico, Colombia and Germany. In 2000, she was part of World Music Institute's "Gypsy Caravan 1" with Compania Antonio El Pipa. Clearly a successful dancer, shes had the opportunity to work with many of Spain's major flamenco artists such as Fernando Romero, Manolo Marin, Manuel Soler, Antonio Reyes,Juan Ogalla, Isabel Bayon, Manuel Linan, Pastora Galvan, Juan Manuel Canizares, Antonio Malena, La Tobala, and Marina Heredia.
Upon arrival to the US, shes worked with the "Noche Flamenca and was featured flamenco star in the highly acclaimed show "Riverdance" on Broadway and the show “Jarochoâ€. Summer of 2005, she represented as a solo artist, Compania Maria Pages in the Aichi Expo in Japan. She recently was chosen to participate In choreography showcase E-moves at Harlem Stage in collaboration with Franklin Diaz and presented her first solo concert “Flamenco Pa’ Dos†with guest artist David Paniagua at Symphony Space.
Also an accomplished Latin dancer,she has partnered Eddie Torres and also had the privilege of working with some of the Latins world's biggest legends such as the late greats "Tito Puente" and "Celia Cruz" doing Tito Puentes 100th album tour, performing with Tito for President Bush in the Ford Theater and doing Orquesta de La Luz "Somos Diferente" video.
Nelida's intense grace, and powerful style is what has attracted the attention of other dancers,critics and non-dancers alike. Her style is unlike any other causing critics to single her out time and again in her appearances at the Joyce Theater, Jacobs Pillow, Lincoln Center and Symphony Space. Ms. Tirado currently resides in NYC, was just awarded a grant from HarlemStage’s Fund for New Work, received the 2007 BRIO award for artistic excellence from Bronx Council of the Arts and was featured as Dance Magazines "25 to Watch" 2007.www.NELIDATIRADO.com
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