Carlos Menchaca is a Chicanx dancer/choreographer who blends traditional, avant-garde, and quotidian modalities to defy gender norms and convention in flamenco. Touring with esteemed flamenco companies, Carlos has performed throughout the U.S. at such venues as The Joyce Theater, Z Space, and The Public Theater (NYC), and internationally in cities such as Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Vancouver (Chan Centre), and Sölden, Austria. In 2023, Carlos broke barriers performing as a Principal Dancer of Yjastros’ Xicano Power at the Festival de Jerez (Spain)— the first U.S. - based company to be featured at the esteemed festival. Most recently, Carlos was selected by the City of Albuquerque’s Urban Enhancement Trust Fund to choreograph a series focusing on collaboration among local, intergenerational artists.