Panama Flamenco Week 2026 to Fill Panama City with Dance and Song
Cultural Tourism
Key Facts
—Timing. Panama Flamenco Week 2026 runs 21 to 30 August across Panama City.
—Venues. Ciudad de las Artes (exhibition), Academia Flamenco Panamá (workshops) and Teatro Pacific (closing show).
—Format. Masterclasses, a photo exhibition, a wine-and-flamenco session and a large-scale closing theatre production.
—Closing show. The premiere of “Balboa, su Pasión: Flamenco y Tradición,” on 29 and 30 August at Teatro Pacific.
—Tickets and cause. Closing-show tickets are sold via tuboletoya.com and Academia Flamenco Panamá; part of the proceeds go to the childhood-cancer charity FANLYC.
Panama City turns to flamenco for ten days this month, as Panama Flamenco Week runs from 21 to 30 August 2026 with workshops, a photo exhibition, a wine tasting and the premiere of an original closing production.
A Late-August Tradition Takes Shape
Panama Flamenco Week has become a fixture of the capital’s late-summer calendar, and the 2026 edition is now confirmed for 21 to 30 August. Organisers have spread the programme across several of the city’s cultural venues.
The week is produced by Compañía Flamenco Panamá and its partners, mixing free public events with a ticketed gala finale. Panama’s use of the US dollar means visitors deal in familiar prices throughout.
What to Expect at Panama Flamenco Week
The programme opens on 21 August with a wine-and-flamenco session led by sommelier Basilio Barros at Felipe Motta in Marbella, paired with a themed menu at Taberna La Malagueña.
From 22 to 24 August, the Sevillian dancer Juanma Zurano leads masterclasses at Academia Flamenco Panamá. On 22 August the photo exhibition “La Huella del Flamenco,” by Javier Caró, opens at Ciudad de las Artes.
The week builds to its centrepiece on 29 and 30 August: the premiere of “Balboa, su Pasión: Flamenco y Tradición” at Teatro Pacific, an original production directed by Paola Tamayo with choreography by Fabián González.
The Money and the Market
Most of the week’s daytime activities, including the exhibition, are free to attend, which keeps the festival accessible to newcomers.
Tickets for the closing production are sold through tuboletoya.com and at Academia Flamenco Panamá. Part of the proceeds is donated to FANLYC, the foundation that supports children with cancer.
For a small country, sustaining a ten-day flamenco programme with an original theatrical premiere signals a maturing appetite for cultural tourism in the capital.
Why It Matters for Panama City
Panama City is best known as a business and banking hub, but its cultural calendar has been filling out. A dedicated flamenco week adds an international art form to the mix and draws Spanish-speaking audiences from across the region.
For expats and residents, the week is an easy entry point into the city’s arts scene. The blend of free workshops, an exhibition and a ticketed gala means there is something for both curious first-timers and seasoned aficionados.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Panama Flamenco Week 2026?
Panama Flamenco Week 2026 runs from 21 to 30 August across Panama City, with events at Ciudad de las Artes, Academia Flamenco Panamá and Teatro Pacific.
How much do tickets for Panama Flamenco Week cost?
Many daytime activities, including the photo exhibition, are free. Tickets for the closing production, “Balboa, su Pasión,” are sold via tuboletoya.com and at Academia Flamenco Panamá, with part of the proceeds going to the charity FANLYC.
What is the closing show of Panama Flamenco Week?
The finale is the premiere of “Balboa, su Pasión: Flamenco y Tradición” on 29 and 30 August at Teatro Pacific, an original production directed by Paola Tamayo with choreography by Fabián González.
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