Juan Siddi Aivar was born in Frankfurt, Germany of immigrant parents. His Mother was from Barcelona, Spain. Her family originated from Granada and migrated to Barcelona. Thereafter, she migrated to Germany where she met her husband from Italy. Flamenco music was part of daily life in their home, and through their ties with a “peña”, (a group dedicated to Spanish culture), Juan was immersed in the flamenco culture and began dancing and performing when he was very young. His most influential teachers have been Rebeca Carmona in Germany and la Tani in Barcelona, Spain. Starting at the age of 15 in Tablaos Flamencos, including Al Andalus Frankfurt, Germany.

Beginning his career as a young, powerful and passionate flamenco dancer in professional dance companies and productions at the age of 18, Juan danced and co-choreographed with Compañia Flamenca Alhama and Noches de Amor productions on international tours for seven years, including: Metropol Theater, Vienna; Tranenpalast, Berlin; Moods, Zurich; on German television programs ORF; Arosa Cruises through the Mediterranean and North Africa, and was featured in flamenco festivals, including the Bienal de Flamenco, Sevilla. In 2000, Juan performed with Compañia Flamenca Alhama as the principal male dancer at a birthday gala for Herzogin von Wurttenburg and His Majesty Juan Carlos King of Spain. Here, he and the company were recognized for their representation of Spanish culture in Europe. That year Juan became the principal male dancer for Rafael Cortés and performed with his group for five years in concerts throughout Europe, including Flamenco Festivals in Hamburg, Germany; Krakow, Poland and Deutsche Oper, Duisburg, Germany.

From 2001 until 2005, Juan had the honor to work with renowned Kathak dancers and musicians from India with The Music Ensemble of Benares, in the project “Kathak Meets Flamenco.” This project explores the common roots of both cultures. The group made tours throughout Europe at the Diwali Festival, Mainz, Germany; Willhelma Theater, Stuttgart, Germany; Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo, Genoa, Italy; Carnival Venice 2004, San Marco Plaza, Italy, and other regarded venues.

Since 2002, Juan has been invited as a soloist for the company of Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco in the United States. Tours throughout the U.S. have included: Ordway Center, St. Paul, MN; Helm Fine Art Center, Austin, TX; McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas, TX; Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA; and Joyce Theater, New York City, NY. In 2006 and 2007, he was the principal male dancer for Teatro Flamenco’s production Maria Benitez: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, under the direction of Merrill Brockway (director of PBS’ Dance in America). He has performed as a guest artist with La Tania Flamenco Music and Dance Company with tours throughout California at the Brava Theater and Cowell Theater, San Francisco; Kuumbwa Jazz Theater, Santa Cruz; Montgomery Theater, San Jose and at the Flamenco Festival, Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara. Juan was invited as a guest artist and choreographer to perform for Theatre Flamenco San Francisco under the direction of Carola Zertuche at the Cowell Theatre, San Francisco, CA; Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View, CA and Bret Harte Theatre, Angels Camp, CA.

Juan began his own flamenco company in September 2007. As the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the production Pasión Flamenca, this production toured throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and appeared on American television. The company also traveled and performed in Germany. Since then, he has incorporated the Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company and in February and March 2008, traveled to the Middle East to be featured with his Company in the 7th Annual Doha Cultural Festival at Royal Daphna Hall, Doha, Qatar and on the Arabian Television Network Al-Jazeera. The Company recently had their 2008 summer season in Santa Fe, NM.

Juan has taught flamenco dance and has given workshops throughout Germany, Casa Andalucia in Calpe, Spain and the U.S., including at the Santa Fe Community College Dance Program. Juan is currently living in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he is teaching and choreographing flamenco dance at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Studios.