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Meet Flamenco Dancer Jessica Pacheco

Jessica Pacheco was born on a sunny Christmas day in Miami, Florida. At an early age her hard working Cuban parents enrolled her in ballet, flamenco, piano, singing, and even art classes. At the age of 13 she landed her first national TV commercial that filmed in Los Angeles. Shortly after she joined the Screen Actors Guild and has been an active member ever since.

After obtaining a B.A. in Psychology at Florida International University she focused her energy on dancing. Working with The Florida Grand Opera, prestigious Spanish and Flamenco dance companies and eventually forming her own Rumba Flamenco group with friend and lead dancer Jose Junco, she traveled around the world wowing audiences with her talent.

Never leaving her true passion behind, Jessica has continued acting in such roles as Celeste Finley in Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth" alongside soap opera star and friend Zully Montero and Carlos Caballero; Cinderella in the British Panto production of "Cinderella" along side celebrity Davy Jones of the Monkees. She has also participated in several Telemundo series including "Los Teens,” "Loteria," Decisiones," and now has achieved an outstanding comedic role in Telemundo’s latest soap opera "Dame Chocolate."

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Friday, November 1 you will be able to see this talented performer in an exhibition of flamenco dance at Altadena Library’s “A Taste of Spain” program. This event will also include Spanish guitar performed by Olivia Chiang and a talk by restaurant critic and food historian Richard Foss on the history of traditional food of Spain. This program is suitable for families with older children Light Spanish refreshments will be served. 

This free event, sponsored by the Friends of the Altadena Library, will take place at the main Altadena Library located at 600 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena.  For more information please call 626-798-0833 or visit http://www.altadenalibrary.org

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