Independent Choreographer
Dance Genres
Flamenco
Andrea Gonzalez
Female / She/Her/Hers
Andrea “La Flor” González is an inspired and skilled Flamenco artist, choreographer, and instructor based in Houston, TX. As a native of San Antonio, TX she commenced her studies of Flamenco and ballet folklórico de Mexico at the age of 3 years old. She has also trained in classical ballet and pointe, jazz, tap, modern, Afrikan dance, and contemporary dance. Andrea has performed on stages and tablaos across the United States working with local and international artists. Most recently, Andrea was awarded the grand prize of the most prestigious Flamenco dance competition this side of the Atlantic. She won first prize in the Tablao category of Flamenco Vivo's 2024 Flamenco Certamen USA. She has dedicated the last 15 years of her life to Flamenco. Andrea began her professional career as a member of Flamenco Fuego de San Antonio under direction of Micaela Garza-Rodriguez. She later attended the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque where she continued flamenco studies and performed in two professional dance companies; Gbotsui Afrikan Dance Troupe and the Blythe Eden Dance Company; touring New Mexico, New York, and CA. Since moving to Houston in 2021, Andrea has toured nationally as a member of Solero Flamenco and has shared the stage with the company in various venues and celebrations in stages across the U.S. Andrea was honored to have been selected as an independent choreographer to showcase an innovative Flamenco choreography in Dance Source Houston’s Barnstorm Dance Fest 2025. Her work reflected her cultural Mexican roots and her dedication to the art of Flamenco. Andrea was also awarded a partial grant with Texas Folklife to mentor an apprentice in the art of Flamenco for the 2025 Apprenticeship program. Andrea is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) and is committed to advocating for the arts, mental health awareness, and well-being through the arts.
“Dance has and will always be a part of my life because for me it is spiritual, healing, and very personal. Flamenco is my connection to my ancestors, it is therapy, my meditation, my sanctuary because it not only moves my body through space, but it creates a vibration within my heart and soul.”