About me

Desirée Calero

I came into the world on August 11, 1973, two years after my parents, Concha Calero and Rafael Rodríguez, got married. Since then there has not been a single day in my life without Flamenco.

My name is Desirée Rodríguez Calero, I hold a degree in Business Management and Tourism Activities and I am proud to belong to a family of artists that has been a source of inspiration and doctrine for many others.

I came into the world on August 11, 1973, two years after my parents, Concha Calero and Rafael Rodríguez, got married. Since then there has not been a single day in my life without Flamenco.

Living in Flamenco.

I grew up in Córdoba, although for professional reasons it didn’t take long for me to pack my suitcase and spread my passion all over the world. New York, Brazil, France, Tokyo or Greece were some of the places I traveled to show the public what I do best, Living in Flamenco.

Polka dots, castanets, shawls and fans entangled with the sound of the guitar of “El Merengue” and the overflowing art of the great Concha Calero forged me a career full of successes that earned me recognition in Festivals, TV Contests and stages of all the world.

I taught International Courses within the Guitar Festival to disseminate Flamenco together with the dancer Blanca Del Rey.

Being born Flamenca in Córdoba makes you a privileged Ambassador of your City and I take that commitment with enthusiasm and dedication.

First National Dance Prize from Pilar López

In 2000 I received the highest award in Flamenco with the First National Dance Prize from Pilar López, teacher and reference of classical Flamenco.

For more than 20 years I have shared the stage with my father “El Merengue” and a cast of artists from the Dance Company that he directed for the Tablao Flamenco “El Cardenal” in Córdoba.

Shortly after, I launched the cultural offer of my City, Flamenco Insights, presenting my activity as a unique experience that allowed an exclusive immersion in this artistic discipline.

During all these years I have learned that all creation has a gestation process and that with the passage of time, all metals turn into gold