" I have tried several other flamenco classes with other teachers but no other teacher compares to Victorio. His detailed explanations of technique, rhythm and feeling are incomparable.  As a result of his positive reinforcement and insight, I never feel discouraged. Flamenco is a challenging form of dance through which Victorio enables even the beginner a sense of strength and awareness of the whole body. He has helped me to tap into a physical and emotional strength which I thought I never had. I arrived in his class with no former dance experience and yet this did not hinder my enjoyment of his class. Never have I ever felt his attention to his students lacking. He is always  amazingly attuned to each student. His charm, wit and humor make every class a delight to attend and his warmth as a person is unparalleled. I am very lucky to be able to partake in his classes and and to be under his wonderful tutelage." Lisa Mee, New York Artist/Designer/Art Gallery Director (Victorio’s student)  “Victorio is a master teacher that is one of a kind. His flamenco classes are filled with captivating heelwork rhythms, elegant upper body and arm movements, beautiful music, and an unforgettable sense of humor. The never-ending energy and passion that he pours into his work are a true inspiration. He welcomes students at all levels and helps each person individually to become a better dancer. His expressive choreography with mesmerizing Gypsy elements, warm and attentive approach to teaching, and hilarious jokes comprise a unique style that has been drawing people into his classes for years and has become part of my life.” Jane Berdichevskaya, New York (Victorio’s student)  “Victorio's incredible skills as a dancer, choreographer and teacher are exceeded only by the affection he has for and attention he devotes to the development of his students. The day I stumbled into his class was the best luck I've had in years.” Lon Scott Devitt, New York (Victorio’s student) "Studying Flamenco with Victorio has been an amazing experience. Victorio is not only a very accomplished dancer and teacher with a beautiful, powerful and unique style, that he has codified to allow for a better understanding of the technique, but he also brings to flamenco an incredible creativity and personal approach loaded with feeling and expressivity. His long time residence in Sevilla Spain definitely transpires in his heart-felt choreography. Maestro is a truly kind, dedicated and giving soul who cares for his students, their progress, and with humor, encourages and facilitates them to perform. I am forever grateful to him." Laurence Martin, New York (Victorio’s student)   “In New York City, flamenco classes are plentiful; you can take one or more classes every day of the week if you have the time and the money.  And there are plenty of classes where you can hide in the back row indefinitely—faking the footwork and making only a marginal effort to improve your skills, with little or no risk of receiving criticism or of being put on the spot in front of the class.  If this sounds good enough for what you wish to accomplish, you will learn very quickly in Victorio's class that you've come to the wrong place. Victorio is the rare combination of both passionate artist and teacher.  His classes are highly energized by his enthusiasm and total presence with each individual student, calling them by name during the exercises either to praise or to correct, with an uncanny ability to recognize each one's strength or weakness.  He'll call on a person to perform solo, then throw in an outrageous joke about them that immediately relieves the tension of taking oneself too seriously!  But it is far from being a joke to him, for he expects commitment from his students and does not suffer gladly those who are just looking for an easy weekend pastime.  That commitment is returned in full, especially to those students for whom learning is difficult.  He has told us it's much more exciting for him to watch the progress of someone who starts out knowing very little, than to teach someone who is already an accomplished dancer. In the past three years I've watched myself and many fellow students blossom under his tutelage, steadily improving to levels we once only dreamed of.  It is a rare privilege to be able to study with such a master, and I say all of this with great affection and gratitude.”  Jacqueline Taeschler, New York (Victorio’s student) "After a long hiatus in my taking dance classes, I was fortunate to find Victorio for flamenco again.  I had remembered his teaching as the most memorable and charismatic of all the teachers and performers I had ever seen, but I was thrilled to find his teaching even more polished and perfected. He is able to speak to each students' talents, enabling each one by creating clear examples with analogies to their careers and individual frames of reference. He embodies dancing as a force of nature - vital, elegant and pure joy to be part of as a student." Ann Marie Heal, New York (Victorio's student - Artist)