Meet the Spirits of Fiesta 2015

Two star dancers, Ysabella Yturralde, 10, and Alexandra Freres, 18, carry on the legacy of Old Spanish Days.

By Indy Staff August 5, 2015

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Meet the Spirits of Fiesta 2015 — <b>DANCING DREAM:</b> “I just really love the passion of flamenco,” said 10-year-old Junior Spirit Ysabella Yturralde (left) of why she enjoys the dance style. Yturralde, along with the Spirit, 18-year-old Alexandra Freres, will open Old Spanish Days at La Fiesta Pequeña. “I’ve watched many Spirits over the years, and now that I’m the Spirit, it feels like it’s come full circle for me,” said Freres of the honor.

Though Old Spanish Days starts this week, it’s already been a long haul for the Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, the two young dancers who’ve worked much of their lives to reach this pinnacle of performance. Ysabella Yturralde, 10, and Alexandra Freres, 18, went through a rigorous audition process back in April to win these honored titles and have continued to practice the dance routines that they will premiere at Fiesta’s many stages. They’re responsible for embodying the spirit of the annual festivities and providing entertainment through the art of flamenco dancing.

Junior Spirit of Fiesta

Name: Ysabella Yturralde