José Suarez “El Torombo” is a Romani educator, activist, and living flamenco legend. He began his career at the age of seven, training with the masters Pepe Ríos, Isidro Vargas, Farruco, and Mario Maya. In fact, it was the great Farruco who gave him the nickname “El Torombo. ” His fame as a dancer is only matched by the impact he has had as an educator and community activist. Torombo is a trailblazer, one of the first artists to bring flamenco into prisons, and to introduce the art form to students with disabilities in Spain. Torombo is also the founder of the “Fuera de serie” Project that provides new pathways of empowerment and artistic expression to adolescents and young people from marginalized communities.