FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE ENSEMBLE
Phoebe Vernier “  La Fibi ”
Flamenco Dancer and Instructor
Artistic Director
North Bay - SF Bay Area, California
(707)794-7202
lafibiflamenco@hotmail.com
www.lafibi.com


OBJECTIVE:

Phoebe Vernier "La Fibi" carries the traditional aesthetics and way of life of flamenco to share
with the public today and tomorrow, by promoting the understanding of flamenco culture and
it’s arts. La Fibi teaches the next generation  of flamenco artists by offering classes, and
professional on stage opportunities. She also teaches dance workshops, performs and
produces flamenco shows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

La Fibi, as Artistic Director, has over 27 years of experience studying, teaching and performing,
ranging throughout the U.S.A and extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Bay.

She has worked  with an International cast of Flamenco Artists including

Bands:
Alegre Picante, Kaweh, David T. Carter and The Trailer Park Rangers, The Sol y Luna Band,
Flametal, Ottmar Liebert.

Singers:
Jaime Del Rio, Rubina Valenzuela, Isa Mura, Antonia Cruz Arias, Mercedes Molina, Kati Mejia,
Jose "Grillo" Manuel Blanco, Christo Cortes, Briseda Zarate, Nina Menendez, Pilar Moreno,
Antonio De Jerez,  Paco Albiac, Salvadora Galan, Azriel "El Moreno", Roberto Zamora, Jesus
Montoya, Vicente "El Cartucho" Griego.

Guitarists:
Frederico Mejia, Eric Jarmie, David "El Oso", Daniel Fries, Geoffrey Hawkins, David McLean, John
Moore, Kenny "El Lebrijano", David Guitierrez, Benjamin Woods, Tito Rubio, Antonio Triana, Mark
Taylor, Jason McGuire, Jose Tanaka, Miguel Linares, Donald Ivan Fontawitz, Ricardo Diaz,
Guillermo Rios, David Serva, John Fillmore, Jesus Torres, Arcadio Marin, Alfredo Cáceres.

Dancers:  
Ernesto Hernendez, La Rubia, La Linda, Johny Jaramillo, Lourdes Rodriguez, Roby Aguilar, Elena
Osuna, Juan Del Valle, Fanny Ara, Melissa Cruz, Sarita Ayala, Anna Rubio, Timo Nunez, La
Monica, Omayra Amaya, Joaquin Encinas, Timo Lozano, La Tania, Carmel Greco, Oscar Nieto,
Maria" Cha-Cha " Bermudez , Rosa Montoya, Maria Benitez, Martin Santangelo, Soledad Barrios
and Isabel Bayon.

Ms. Vernier has the distinct honor of being one of the only two flamenco dancers featured on
the cover of DANCE MAGAZINE.

Over the course of almost three decades of immersion in the art form, she has developed a
reputation as a powerful, dynamic dancer, as well as a supportive and strong backup
percussionist (palmista) for dancers and musicians. She is known for her talent, generous team
spirit, and flexibility as an Artist.


2002-2010 Teaches flamenco dance classes on an ongoing basis in Sonoma County,Ca
  Offers work/study and scholarship opportunities to
  flamenco dance students in need of assistance.
  
2003-2010  Presents for students performance opportunity’s in informal as      
  well as formal public student recitals. Integrates students into
  Professional level flamenco concerts and performances

2007 and 2009  WINNER BEST DANCE COMPANY 2007 and 2009 in both Sonoma and Marin (2007)
                    Counties The  NorthBay Bohemian's Readers Poll

2006  LA FIBI FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY - FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE ENSEMBLE
          Establishes Dance Company - Dance Ensemble



CURRICULUM VITAE:

Present - 2003
   FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE ENSEMBLE
           Artistic Director
           Ongoing Flamenco Shows:
           Zebulon's Lounge Jazz Club
           Petaluma, CA
           Graziano's Restaurant
           Petaluma, CA
           The French Garden Restaurant and Brasserie
           Sebastopol, CA
           Mexico Lindo Restaurant
           Graton, CA
           Central Market
           Petaluma, CA

Present  - 2003  TOQUE FLAMENCO
          Dancer
          Performs at The Thirsty Bear Spanish Restaurant
          San Francisco, CA

2009 - 2007  FOREVER FLAMENCO!
         Dancer
         Artistic Director - Antonio Triana                     
         Fountain Theatre
         Hollywood, CA

2009 - 1993  FLAMENCO VIVO
         Dancer
         Oakland, CA
     
2008, 2007, 2006 and 2003  COPIA: AMERICAN CENTER FOR FOOD, WINE AND THE ARTS
                                 Summer Music Festival
                                 FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE ENSEMBLE
                                 Artistic Director
                                 Napa, CA

2008 - 1987   SF INTERNATIONAL ETHNIC WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL
2008  LA FIBI FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY - Artistic Director
1997   FLAMENCO DANCE SOLOIST  
2000    Palmista with CAROLA ZERTUCHE
1992    Company Dancer with SANGRE BRAVA
1990    Palmista with LA MONICA
1987    Company Dancer with ROSA MONTOYA’S BAILES FLAMENCOS
           Herbst Theatre and
           The  Palace of Fine Arts
           San Francisco, CA

2009, 2008 and 2006   THE PETALUMA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
                             FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE ENSEMBLE
                             Artistic Director
                             Petaluma, CA

2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2003   ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HERDELJEZI ROMA FESTIVAL
                                                                  Benefit for the Roma people of Kosovo
                                                                  Voice of Roma
                                                                  Sebastopol, CA

2009  POEMA DEL CANTE JONDO
Poetry of Lorca’s arranged as a Suite
for  Guitars, Singers, Poetry and Dance
Artistic Director - Francisco Gaona
Featured Dancer
The Glaser Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, CA

2008  THE ANNUAL CATALAN FESTIVAL
FLAMENCO! LIVE! DANCE  ENSEMBLE
Gloria Ferrer Winery
Sonoma, CA

2008   FLAMETAL
   with Guitarist Benjamin Woods
   Dancer and Palmista
   Phoenix Theatre
   Petaluma, CA

2010, 2009 and 2008  KOSMOS MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP
                                 Invited Flamenco Instructor
                                 Cazadero, CA


2007 - 1993     AIRE FLAMENCO
        Dancer
        Performs at venues from private parties to concerts
        Sonoma County, CA

2007 - 1996  TAPA THE WORLD RESTAURANT
    Dancer
    with FLAMENCO VIVO! and
     YAELISA AND CAMINOS FLAMENCOS
    Sacramento, CA


2006 CANTARES
The Spanish Folk Melodies of Lorca
Featured Dancer
The Ensemble Arte Flamenco
Persons Theatre, Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA


2005 - 2003   FLAMENCO! LIVE!
     Artistic Director
     Ongoing weekly flamenco shows in                
     Sonoma County’s premier Latin Supper Club-“ ZANGRIA”
     featuring the Bay Area’s finest Flamenco Artists
     Petaluma, CA


2005   SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
Opening Night Showcase Performance and Gala
Invited Guest Dancer
Project Artaud Theater
San Francisco, CA

2006 and 2005  MARIN BALLET
          Summer Workshop Series and Showcase Performance
          Invited Dance Instructor
          San Rafael, CA

2005  PORTLAND FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
Concert
Guest Dancer
Newmark Theatre
Portland, OR

2005   PORTLAND FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
Flamenco Dance Workshop
Invited Dance Instructor
Portland, OR

2005   Flamenco Dance Workshop
Santa Cruz, CA

2005  CANTE JONDO - THE ROOTS OF FLAMENCO
Poetry of Lorca’s “ Poema del Cante Jondo” arranged as a Suite
for  Guitars, Singers, Poetry and Dance
Artistic Director - Francisco Gaona
Featured Dancer
Persons Theatre, Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
and   
Louden Nelson Center for the Arts
Santa Cruz, CA

2005 -  2003   BENEFIT FOR WOMAN’S VOICES MAGAZINE
      LA FIBI FLAMENCO
      3 consecutive years
      Cotati, CA

2004  FLAMENCO! LIVE!     
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Artistic Director
Concert featuring Professional level Flamenco Artists as well
as incorporating all levels of students into the show
Santa Rosa, CA

2004  - 1989  ARTE Y COMPAS
     Company Dancer/Soloist
     Performed regularly under the Artistic Direction of
     La Monica in informal clubs as well as concert settings.
     Sold out performance at the Honolulu Theatre in Hawaii
     San Francisco, CA

2003  THEATRE FLAMENCO OF SAN FRANCISCO
Featured Dance Soloist
for TF’s 2003 Season
Concerts in San Francisco, Mountain View, Grass Valley
San Francisco, CA

2003  LA NOCHE FLAMENCA
Featured Dance Soloist
Austin, Texas

2003  FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOPS
Invited Dance Instructor
Austin, Texas

2003  FLAMENCO IN THE REDWOODS
LA TANIA MUSIC AND DANCE
Invited  Dance Instructor
Week long Flamenco Dance, music and singing Workshop
Mendecino, CA

2003  COMPANIA NOCHE FLAMENCA
Company Dancer
with the Madrid based company, performing flamenco pieces as well         
as orchestrated  numbers with The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
The Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood, CA

2003  ARTE Y COMPAS
Musica y Baile Flamenco
Concert
Featured Dance Soloist
Union Espanola
San Francisco, CA

2003 - 1989  LOS FLAMENCOS DE LA BODEGA
    Dancer
    One of San Francisco’s oldest Flamenco Troupes
    San Francisco, CA

2003   FLAMENCO! LIVE!
Benefit for Project Save A Child
LA FIBI FLAMENCO, Artistic Director
Petaluma, CA

2002  ARTE FLAMENCO DE SAN JOSE
Raices Flamencas”
Concert
Featured Dance Soloist
San Jose, CA

1997-1991  GRUPO SOL Y LUNA
   Core Member
   Performed traditional ensemble Flamenco and  
   Singer, percussionist, dancer with THE SOL Y LUNA BAND
   a Rumba/Flamenco/ Salsa band.
   The group performed at the Great American Music Hall,
   and at dozens of festivals and events
   released a CD
   San Francisco, CA

1996   LA TANIA MUSIC AND DANCE COMPANY
Company Dancer
Mills College
Oakland, CA

1995   MARIA BENITEZ SPANISH DANCE COMPANY
Company Dancer
with the Dallas Opera’s " De Falla Festival "
Dallas, Texas

1993-1992  RINALDO RINCON’S TEATRO FLAMENCO and
  THE BOSTON FLAMENCO BALLET
  Toured the Northern, East Coast and Southern States with both of these                      
  Companies

1992   OTTMAR LIEBERT
Gavin Seminar for Media Professionals
Back-up palmista
San Francisco, CA

1992   CONCERT WITH OTTMAR LIEBERT
Dancer
Featured Dancer with this well known Nuevo Flamenco Guitarist
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA

1989 -1984    ROSA MONTOYAS BAILES FLAMENCO
     Company Dancer
     Performed at festivals and major theatres in San Francisco     
     Toured in California  and Arizona
     San Francisco, CA                            
CURRICULUM VITAE