Flamenco is a collaborative art form with music and dance that started in Northern India with influences from Arabic and African cultures and blossomed in Spain. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized flamenco as a World Heritage Treasure in 2010. Flamenco is seen in the community, not just in big theaters. It's not only for professional performers, but also for everyone who loves flamenco: any age, body shape, gender, ethnicity, background, etc. Matiz Flamenco is a unique and inclusive flamenco organization led by Yuli Sayuri. One of their missions is to to produce authentic shows for the community to spread awareness for this art form. Matiz Flamenco represents diversity in Flamenco. Guitarist, Bill Burgess is from San Francisco and a traditional Flamenco guitarist who trained in Andalucia, Spain. Damien Alvarez, also from San Francisco, is one of very few male Flamenco dancers/teachers in the Bay Area. He will surely inspire boys and men to dance. Dancers, Yukie Takahashi and Yuli Sayuri are from Tokyo, Japan and have been performing together for over 10 years.