Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco opens in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – There is a new dance studio in Santa Barbara.

Award-winning artist Timo Nuñez is the new director of the studio where he learned to dance under Linda Vega.

Maria Bermudez operated the space until turning the keys over the Nuñez.

Bermudez is now touring the world to dance professionally and will be back soon to collaborate on the studios live music program and lead the advanced dancer choreography class.

The new studio will partner with her nonprofit Flamenco! Santa Barbara.

Nuñez has been featured on numerous TV shows and worked as a consultant on Dancing with the Stars (ABC).

He has also been singing, performing and designing flamenco fashion.

Fans called Monday's Grand Opening and a homecoming celebration.

"There are so many kids and adults in town who love flamenco so there is a large community for it it is a wonderful place to feel like you can belong and where you can be yourself and we really want to cultivate that here at the new studio Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco studio that I am so proud to be offering to the community,' said Nuñez.

The studio is located at 215 West Victoria Street in Santa Barbara.

Former Spirit of Fiesta Jack Harwood is an instructor.

"Having Timo now I think it will be a big motivator seeing someone like that in the position he is in after the career he has had," said Harwood.

Both are inspiring more boys and men to dance.

People of all ages were in the first classes.

Nuñez said beginner classes will be held on Saturdays.

Dancers will perform at a couple of events at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum in October. (https://sbhistorical.org)

For more information about classes at the new dance studio visit https://www.timonunezflamenco.com or call (805)316-9045.