Raquel Heredia "La Repompilla" Comes To Albuquerque

The National Institute of Flamenco is proud to welcome the incredible Raquel Heredia "La Repompilla" to Albuquerque!

During her residency, Raquel will be teaching classes at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts and performing at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque on Friday, April 15.

Raquel Heredia Reyes, known artistically as La Repompilla, is the daughter of Rafaela La Repompa and guitarist Luis Heredia, and the sister of award-winning singer Amparo Heredia.

Born in Málaga to a Gitano family in 1979, she began dancing in New York at the age of 15, forming part of the company of Juan Andrés Maya. Like her sister, she moved to Málaga in 2002 and began to work at Mesón La Repompa. Over time she has shared the stage with great flamenco artists such as Juan Andrés Maya, Manuel Liñán, Amador Rojas, El Choro,Pepe Torres, and others.

For more information about classes, please email Claudia@nifnm.org or call (505) 242-7600.