chachy penalver

This Venezuelan has devoted most of her life to dance, moving through different disciplines since 7 years old (Contemporary Dance, Flamenco, Ballet and Latin-American Folklore). Her studies have been developed in both Venezuela and Spain for over more than 20 years, leading her to win a scholarship in the prestigious CDFCBF (Cycle Dedicated to Complete Flamenco Dance Training) at 'Amor de Dios’ Flamenco dance school, Madrid (2013). She has been part of international companies such as Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company and 'America Viva Company', with whom she served as soloist and lead dancer, for over 6 years. In the 20 years of her professional career, Chachy has performed in prominent theaters in Mexico, Trinidad, Colombia, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and New Zealand. 

Chachy collaborates with different Flamenco and non Flamenco based ensembles such as the Australian quintet of contemporary Flamenco 'Arrebato Ensemble', Flamenkisimo, Alma Flamenca Company, Bandaluzia, La Peña Flamenca Sydney, and with australian iconic institutions such as The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Musica Viva and The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA).

Awarded in 2022 with the ‘Best Dance Show’ of the Adelaide Fringe Festival and ‘The Weekly Best Dance Show’ prize in 2016, 2018, 2019 for her participation in various productions. Also she received “The Best dance show, theatre or Circus” award of the Darwin Fringe Festival 2022.

In 2012 Chachy established The Sydney Flamenco Studio and remains based in Sydney.

Parallel to her dancing career, Chachy obtained a degree in art history and literature at The universidad Católica Andres Bello in 2001.