Lola Greco

Maria Dolores Greco Arroyo widely known as Lola Greco (born 1964) is a Spanish ballerina and choreographer. After training with the Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet), she joined the company, gaining the rank of prima ballerina when she was just 19. In 1983 she made her first appearance in Paris. She went on to dance in the company created by her father, José Greco, touring the United States. In 1999, she created her own company. In the early 2000s she returned to the National Ballet, both as a performer and a choreographer. Before leaving the stage, in 2009 she took the leading role in Miguel Narros' Flamenco work Fedra, choreographed by Javier Latorre. That year she was honoured with the Spanish National Dance Award for performance.

Early life Born in Madrid in 1964, Dolores Greco Arroyo is the daughter of the celebrated Italian-born Flamenco dancer Constanzo José Greco and his wife the dancer Aurelia Arroyo Garrido, generally known as Lola de Ronda. She was one of the couple's three children. When she was 14, she was admitted to the school of the Spanish National Ballet which led to her being engaged by the company. She has also appeared widely in the United States, touring with her father José Greco. Before retiring from the stage, in 2009 she took the leading role in Miguel Narros' Flamenco work Fedra, choreographed by Javier Latorre.