Antonio Hidalgo began dancing professionally in Flamenco festivals in Córdoba, Spain. From 1984 until 1989 he was a member of the Spanish Ballet of Carmen Mota, touring Italy, France, Montecarlo, South America, Miami and several venues in Spain.

He has also performed with the Ballet of Antonio Gades, the Ballet of Jose Greco, Maria Benitez Estampa Flamenca and in Tokyo with Tablao El Flamenco. With his own company he has performed in various venues in Japan and Spain. In 1990, as an independent solo dancer, he worked in Costa del Sol with various companies and flamenco “tablaos”.

He has directed and choreographed several shows including “Fiesta de Andalucia” in Spain and for the “Palais des Beux Arts” in Brussels. Since 1998 Antonio Hidalgo has been working with Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana. His new works include Mano a Mano, Bailaor-Bailaora and Bailes de Ida y Vuelta premiering, to great acclaim, at The Joyce Theater in New York City.

In 2004 he began co-directing “Aroma Flamenco Dance Company” with Inmaculada Ortega in Madrid. In 2007 he was awarded the “Premio Andaluz” for Artistic achievement of Cordoba, Spain.