Flamenco Festival's Alter Ego is life-affirming

Patricia Guerrero in Alter Ego

Alfonso Losa in Alter Ego

Alfonso Losa and Patricia Guerrero in Alter Ego

By Ivy Lin, 09 March 2025

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“They spurred each other to greater feats of dancing”

Reviewed at New York City Center, New York City on 6 March 2025

Alter Ego (Patricia Guerrero, Alfonso Losa)

Patricia Guerrero, Dancer

Alfonso Losa, Dancer

Sandra Carrasco, Vocals

Ismael de la Rosa, Vocals

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)