TAMPA, Fla. — “It’s a very passionate form of dance — with a lot of foot stomping and guitar and singing,” Jennifer Berrojo said.

It’s the dance of the Roma of southern Spain — the flamenco.

Berrojo is part of the troupe at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.

It’s a nod to the founding family’s journey from Spain to Cuba to the United States.

Berrojo has been performing flamenco at the Columbia for more than 33 years.

The dance is also part of her family story.

“Growing up, my grandmother and my aunt and uncle danced flamenco, and my father played guitar, so I had a love for it at a young age,” Berrojo said.

At 30 minutes to curtain, she moves through her pre-show routine — face, hair and costuming.

Performing in a restaurant the size of a city block makes for the most unique backstage in her family’s three generations of flamenco performers.

A stage is set up in one of the restaurant’s larger dining rooms.

Berrojo stands outside the dining room, in a hallway just off the kitchen, moving her arms over her head to warm up.

The troupe joins her, and they begin their dance numbers.

And they take the all-ages audience on a ride.

“Oh, I love to see the children in the show," Berrojo said. "And sometimes they even come in their little flamenco dress."

It’s the next generation that will carry on the passion of flamenco.