“It is when Lugo and her daughter CarOlé Flamenco dance together that the women unearth a new dimension in dance…” -Oakland Tribune

“A mesmerizing woman and a sensuous, generous dancer, as gifted in classical Spanish dance as in Gitano flamenco.” — Ann Murphy, Oakland Tribune

“The intergenerational duo cooks up authentic flamenco that demonstrates flamenco’s love of age as well as youth, set to the haunting traditional cantes and guitar playing that give the dance its drive and soul, or duende.” — Ann Murphy, Contra Costa Times

“Top Flamenco Dancer in America” -So You Think You Can Dance

“Flamenco star, Ms. CarOlé Flamenco, is living the dream. She brings the soul of Spain to San Francisco” -Sunset Magazine

”Ms. CarOlé Flamenco’s artistic expression is the embodiment of pure Duende, she is mesmerizing.” -Shanghai Express

“Not only is CarOlé a wonderful dancer, she’s also a wonderful actor.” — Jim Jarrett

”CarOlé is hilarious, she has qualities like Jim Carrey and Robin Williams mixed with her Latina pizazz” -Cue Productions

”CarOlé is one of the funniest comedians in the Bay Area, with her huge physicality and energy!” -Contra Costa Times

”Watching Ms. Flamenco’s artistry is mesmerizing, she is a star in her own right” -Oakland Tribune

“Watching this company is like watching pure dance poetry” – Classical Voice

“Ms. CarOlé Flamenco is equally talented as a singer, comedian, actor, dancer; she is an artist you must see again and again” -Special Guest App CEO

“A sensuous and generous artist, CarOlé is wise beyond her years and it shows in her art making” -So You Think You Can Dance Judge

“Carolé’s solo of incredible traditional Flamenco technique and presence in Caña… Her exquisite carriage and Sevilla skirt/train work were admirable.”
— San Francisco Magazine

“The best solo of the night was Coraje/Courage… Her yogic flexibility and discipline came through in this solo.”
— San Francisco Magazine

“She excelled with castanets, displaying elevation, manual dexterity and charm… It felt like she was actually free to fly.”
— San Francisco Magazine

“Flamenco reveals not just the polish of experience, but also the joy of dancing.”
— Mary Ellen Hunt, San Francisco Chronicle

What has been said about Ms. Flamenco

“CarOlé Flamenco expertly raises one eyebrow and with her chin up, she balances on a three-inch stiletto heel.” — Janice De Jesus, Concord Transcript

“CarOlé Flamenco is one comedian who feels right at home on stage… she relies on her signature animated and physical style, using her lithe dancer’s body.” — Janice De Jesus, Concord Transcript

“Not only has she inherited her mother’s name and striking appearance, but also her innate talent for flamenco dancing.” — Amy Chen, Contra Costa Times

“follows her mother’s movements with a precision that can only come from eight years of disciplined training” — Amy Chen, Contra Costa Times

“Graceful costuming adds to the beauty of flamenco, as demonstrated by Flamenco” — San Francisco Chronicle

“the stunning flamenco performed by the mother-daughter team of Carolina Lugo and CarOlé Flamenco” — Ann Murphy, Contra Costa Times

“her elegant daughter CarOlé Flamenco” — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle

“That magic is rooted in generations of Spanish and flamenco dancers” — Catherine D. Jacobson, The Record

“Carolina Lugo… is one of six men and women to be honored today by Contra Costa County’s Arts & Culture Commission.”
— Robert Taylor, Contra Costa Times, October 22, 2006