Born in Madrid, Spain. At age 11 began studying dance. Daughter of the celebrated Spanish dancer, José Greco.

In 1972, Carmela was selected on merit to dance in “Ballet Antología“, precursor of the Ballet Nacional of Spain, under the direction of Alberto Lorca. In 1977, she joined the dance company of Luisillo as prima ballerina. In 1980, she formed her own company and toured in France, Italy, the Middle East, and Africa. Presented “Ritmos Flamencos” in the San Carlos Theater, Naples. In 1982, performed for the King of Spain and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Carmela danced in popular “tablaos” in Spain: “Torres Bermejas”, “Café de Chinitas”, “Corral de la Morería”, “Los Canasteros” and “Corral de la Pacheca”. She appeared in the production “Andalucía en pie”, directed by José Tamayo, which had its premiere in the Villamarta Theater, in Jerez de la Frontera, together with Faico, Fosforito, La Susi and Chiquetete. She also danced in the company of Mario Maya and performed in the “Ballet El Amargo”, which had its premiere in Madrid in the Teatro de la Comedia.

In 1988 joined the company of her father, José Greco. Made her debut in New York at the Joyce Theater, and performed there again in 1990. In the same year joined the instructors at the famous dance academy “Amor de Dios”, in Madrid.

In 1995, she performed as guest artist with the company of José Greco II in the Flamenco Festival in Albuquerque, at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami, and the Lincoln Center in New York. In 1998 performed at Jacob’s Pillow.

In 1999, with her sister Lola Greco, presented the production “Raza” in the Bellas Artes Theater, Madrid. Subsequently toured in Italy, participating in a renowned gala event in Naples.

In 2002 toured in Japan for 6 months with her own company and in 2001-2002 returned to Japan in the production “Climax”, together with Lola Greco and José Greco II, in honor of their father. She danced in the Seville Biennial, under the direction of Paco Suárez, in “Orestes en Lisboa”, appearing with top artists Rafaela Carrasco, Manuel Reyes, Antonio Reyes and Alejandro Granados and in 2003 she toured in Italy with the José Greco II dance company.

Carmela teaches throughout the world and heads her own dance company.