American Latino/a/e/x Artist
Xianix Barrera
In this inspiring conversation, flamenco artist Xianix Barrera shares her 20-year journey of redefining flamenco on her own terms. From founding a school rooted in tradition and transformation to speaking candidly about courage, motherhood, and breaking barriers, Xianix’s work blends deep respect for flamenco’s Spanish origins with bold expressions of feminism and LGBTQ+ identity. She reveals how flamenco has become her vehicle for truth—the mysterious force that arises when art touches the soul—as she opens a path for others to find freedom and authenticity in the art form.
“New York is life, home, excitement, but it can also be engulfing. You have to learn to say no sometimes.”
Xianix Barrera
Gia Gutierrez
Life as an artist and the frat to keep on going
“You’re going to come here and do it, come here and do it.”
Gia Gutierrez
