Israeli Flamenco Dancer Adva Yermiyahu Finds Love and Career in Spain with Guitarist Manuel

Israeli flamenco dancer Adva Yermiyahu initially planned to study management in Israel but changed course to pursue her passion for flamenco in Spain. Supported by her mother, she moved to Seville to study flamenco professionally and collaborated with local artists on a performance. Just before returning to Israel, where she hoped to find an Israeli partner and settle down, she met Manuel, a local Spanish guitarist, sparking an unexpected romance.

Despite her initial intention to return to Israel, Adva and Manuel’s connection deepened through daily communication and shared performances, even during a flamenco teaching stint in China where Manuel joined her for a second date. Their relationship faced cultural and linguistic challenges, including differences in family traditions and language barriers, but they persevered. Manuel visited Israel during Hanukkah, meeting Adva’s family, and they eventually married in Seville to facilitate his travel to Israel amid COVID-19 restrictions.

Today, the couple lives in Madrid with their two children, blending their artistic talents and cultural backgrounds. They collaborate in flamenco performances across Spain and Israel, including upcoming appearances at the "Flamenco Days" festival in Tel Aviv from July 7 to 11. Their story highlights the fusion of Israeli and Spanish cultures through art and love.