OUR MISSION
The mission of the National Institute of Flamenco is to preserve and promote flamenco’s artistry, history, and culture by presenting the finest flamenco in the world and by educating the American family in this art form while emphasizing the positive influence of art on family and community.
ABOUT US
The National Institute of Flamenco, a 501(c)3 non profit, was established in 1982 by Eva Encinias. It is an internationally significant arts organization, unparalleled in its breadth and depth of flamenco programming.
The Institute provides arts experiences rooted in excellence, while creating international connections and investing in local and national artists. For four decades, the Institute has enriched the City of Albuquerque, the U.S. Southwest, the Americas, and beyond through the art of flamenco music and dance.
The Institute proudly partners with the University of New Mexico (UNM), whose Department of Theatre and Dance is home to the only accredited dance program in the United States in which flamenco is a concentration (BA, BAIA, MA, MFA).
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"What I love about my boys studying flamenco is...They are learning control, self-confidence, and strength through something so beautiful."
Emily Bharatiya, conservatory student mother
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“As a dancer and instructor Eva Encinias’ tenacity has rippled throughout generations.”
National Endowment for the Arts
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“...this is a flamenco dynasty as committed to flamenco as the singer families of Jerez and other towns.”
ESTELA ZATANIA, flamencologist
