David "El Galli", Renowned Cantaor, Artist In Residence

World-renowned cantaor David "El Galli" will be in residence at the University of New Mexico, the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, and Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque. He will be teaching at the CFA & UNM, as well as performing at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque from Friday, April 7 to Saturday, April 15.

"El Galli" will work with flamenco students to deepen their knowledge of cante flamenco and guitar accompaniment for cante.

Known all over the world for his incredible singing, "El Galli" has performed at the best tablaos, including Tablao Cordobes, Los Gallos, Arenal, and Garlochi; festivals such as the Bienal de Sevilla, Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, and Iberica Contemporanea.

Born in Barcelona, from the age of 6 or 7 he began to listen to flamenco thanks to his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his family hometown, Morón de la Frontera. He has accompanied the great flamenco figures of his country: Antonio Canales, Angelita Vargas, La Lupi, Rocio Molina, Farruquito, Pepe Torres, Paco de Lucía, Sara Baras, among others.

Classes with "El Galli"

(photo: Paco Sanchez)

• Cante Flamenco - Tuesday, 4/11 and Thursday, 4/13 @ 5-6 pm

• Acompañamiento el Cante / Guitar Accompaniment for Cante* - Wednesday 4/12 @ 5-6 pm

• Combined Cante and Acompañamiento Class* - Saturday 4/15 @ 1-2 pm

Questions? Email education@nifnm.org

*Guitar 2 students: This class will take place during your regularly scheduled class.

This artistic residency is made possible by the University of New Mexico. 

La Estrella: A Flamenco Story of the Kings' Quest Tickets On Sale Now

The National Institute of Flamenco is proud to present the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Winter production of La Estrella: A Flamenco Story of the Kings' Quest! Tickets are on sale now - visit unmtickets.com or click the button below.

Witness the famous story of the three kings told through the beautiful art of flamenco! La Estrella is a magical holiday production, featuring members of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, students of the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, Tierra Adentro charter school, and guest artists Alicia Morales and Ángel Ruíz that will delight all ages.

Welcome to Albuquerque, Alicia Morales!

Welcome to Albuquerque, Alicia Morales! Cantaora Alicia Morales will be in residence at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, and El Farol Santa Fe through December 18th.

Morales will teach cante (singing) at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts. The National Institute of Flamenco is excited to have this excellent musician in residence to teach, perform, and enrich the community. Register & sign up: https://www.nifnm.org/schedule-and-regsitration

Alicia Morales began her career at a young age under the guidance of great masters such as Antonio Gomez "El Colorao," Luis "El Zambo," Segundo Falcón, and Juan Mesas, who believed in her talent from the beginning. She worked with the poet José Luis Ortiz Nuevo and alongside the master guitarist Miguel Ochando in Morocco.

She participated in an important conference on Enrique Morente, "Talent, Work and Wisdom in the path of a Genius" together with Juan Mesas.

Morales has traveled through countless countries demonstrating her art, singing and sharing flamenco with different cultures and regions such as Russia, Italy, France, Morocco, and in the U.S. She performs at festivals and clubs in Andalucía with master guitarists such as Paco Cortez, Miguel Ochando, and Juan Habichuela Nieto.

She won the Miguel Hernández Prize for her artistic career. Alicia has performed at the Flamenco Festival in the Sadlers-Wells theater in London to great acclaim in the press from all over the \world. She composed music for the shows La Gaviota, Casa de las Muñecas, and Summer and Humo. Her full-length album La Novia de Cristal was released in 2019.

Welcome to Albuquerque, Ángel Ruíz!

Welcome to Albuquerque, Ángel Ruíz! Guitarist Ángel Ruíz will be in residence at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, and El Farol Santa Fe through December 18th.

Ruíz will teach Guitar II at the Institute's Conservatory of Flamenco Arts. The National Institute of Flamenco is excited to have this excellent musician in residence to teach, perform, and enrich the community. Sign up & register: https://www.nifnm.org/schedule-and-regsitration

Ángel Ruiz (born 1979) began studying flamenco guitar at the age of 12, under the guidance of mentors Philippe Donnier and "Merengue de Córdoba." At 18, Ruiz began his professional career at the tablao El Cardenal in Córdoba, where he played for 3 years as an accompanist for baile. From that point until 2001, he toured the United States with the Boston Flamenco Ballet, and toured both France and Italy with the company Al Badulake.

He soon after moved to Sevilla, where he became part of the Compañía Andaluza de Danza, under the direction of Antonio Gades and José Antonio Ruiz, performing on stages such as the Emerson Majestic in Boston, the City Center in New York, and the Teatro Maestranza in Sevilla. In 2004, he joined Cristina Hoyos Flamenco Ballet on a tour of Japan with the show A tiempo'. He performed in residence at the tablao 'El Flamenco' in Tokyo for half a year, accompanying dancer Juan Ogalla and singer David Lagos.

In 2007, he participated in the Eutopía and Sound'aquí Festivals in Córdoba and directed the show Destiempo together with the Córdoba-born bailaora Laureana Granados presented in Maputo, Mozambique on Hispanic Heritage Day.

In 2009, he collaborated as lead guitar with the National Dance Award-winning choreographer, Javier Latorre, in the show Hijas del Alba for the Murcia Ballet, with whom continued collaborate in choreography courses taught by Latorre at the Córdoba International Guitar Festival.

He worked with Daniel Navarro in the tablao La Buleria (Valencia) and in the show Daniel Navarro y Timbila Muzimba in a fusion between Flamenco and African music. He continued his guitar collaborations in Pa ti y pá tu prima at the Luis del Rio Superior Dance Conservatory in Córdoba, under the direction of Nuria Leyva. In 2010, he returned to the tablao El Flamenco in Tokyo with the dancer Pedro Córdoba for six months. Ruíz later moved to Panama working as a guitarist and musical director in the Tablao Flamenco de la 21, where he also taught and accompanied the dancer Laureana Granados.

He was accompanist in the course offered by Farruquito in Panama in 2011, and has since taught, accompanied classes, and performed all over the world.

Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Block Party

Join us on Saturday, August 6 for the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Block Party! Get help registering for classes, visit our studios, and learn more about the Conservatory. While you're here, check out our annual garage sale, grab some goodie bags, and get FREE ice cream from Pop Fizz.

NEW Classes at the Conservatory!

Check out what's new this semester!

Flamenco Guitar I & II

with Eloy Gonzales (Guitar I), Mario Febres (Guitar II), and guest artist (Guitar II)

Flamenco Guitar I: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5 pm and Saturdays, 1-2 pm

Flamenco Guitar II: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6 pm

Beginning/Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced Escuela Bolera

with Deanna Encinias

Beginning/Intermediate: Thursdays, 4-5 pm

Intermediate/Advanced: Tuesdays, 4-5 pm

Tablao Class

with Lidón Patiño

Thursdays, 5-6 pm

This class will help students learn the conventions and etiquette of performing in a tablao setting. Tablao class is appropriate for advanced students who have material to work on during this practicum-style class.



Teen Flamenco

with Talia Vestal

Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5 pm

Calling all beginner flamenco students ages 12-18! Teen Flamenco Dance I teaches flamenco dance and technique in a class exclusively for teens - no experience necessary. Build strength, develop coordination, and get moving to flamenco.

Questions? Please call (505) 242-7600 or email Stephanie@nifnm.org

Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Registration Week

Join us for the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Fall Semester!

The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Registration Week begins Monday, August 1. We have classes in dance and music for students of all ages and skill level - come dance with us!

After School Program Begins January 18

Join us for the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts After School Program, starting January 18, 2022.

This program is open to all middle and high school students, and invites young people to study flamenco music and dance extensively with professional artists. We welcome new students and encourage students from APS and nearby schools to take these classes! No prior experience is needed.

After School Program classes are free* to TANM students. Current Conservatory of Flamenco Arts students receive a 20% discount on After School Program tuition.

Simply fill in the linked registration form below. Once you have filled in a registration form, a member of our staff will contact you to complete payment (if applicable).

CFA Spring Semester Begins January 24

Check out our full schedule of classes and find registration links by clicking the button below.

IF YOU ARE A RETURNING STUDENT, PLEASE FILL OUT A NEW REGISTRATION FORM IF YOUR VACCINATION STATUS HAS BEEN CHANGED/UPDATED!

Please note: All students ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to participate in in-person classes. Starting February 28th, ALL students ages 5 and older must be fully vaccinated to participate in in-person classes. Per the New Mexico state mandate, EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK WHILE IN THE BUILDING.

Questions? Call (505) 242-7600 or email Claudia@nifnm.org or Addison@nifnm.org

La Estrella Tickets On Sale NOW!

Tickets for La Estrella: A Flamenco Story of the Kings' Quest are on sale NOW!

Witness the famous story of the three kings told through the beautiful art of flamenco! La Estrella is a magical holiday production, featuring members of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company and students of the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, that will delight all ages!

CFA After School Program

Join us for the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts After School Program!

This program is open to all middle and high school students, and invites young people to study flamenco music and dance extensively with professional artists. We welcome new students and encourage students from APS and nearby schools to take these classes! No prior experience is needed to take the beginning level classes.

After School Program classes are free of charge* to TANM students. Current Conservatory of Flamenco Arts students receive a 20% discount on After School Program tuition. Simply fill in the linked registration form below and specify which classes your child will take. Once you have filled in a registration form, a member of our staff will contact you to complete payment (if applicable) and class sign-up. All students can access their classes on our student portal.

After School Program classes are free of charge* to TANM students. Current Conservatory of Flamenco Arts students receive a 20% discount on After School Program tuition. Simply fill in the linked registration form below and specify which classes your child will take. Once you have filled in a registration form, a member of our staff will contact you to complete payment (if applicable) and class sign-up. All students can access their classes on our student portal.

*TANM generously subsidizes After School Program Tuition for TANM students.

Try Special Topics Classes!

Did you know that in addition to flamenco classes, the Conservatory offers Special Topics classes in other dance forms and flamenco complementos? Dive deeper into your dance experience with fun, challenging classes like Bata de Cola, Jota, Escuela Bolera, Ballet (Adult and Children's classes), Castanets, Sevillanas with Castanets, and Footwork Bootcamp! These classes give students the opportunity to learn new techniques, skills, and grow in their flamenco studies.

Questions about which classes are right for you or your child? Email Claudia@nifnm.org

Check out our schedule to see our full list of Special Topics classes

Bata de Cola

Escuela Bolera

Jota

Ballet

Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Fall Semester Has Begun!

The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Fall semester is finally here! Join us for flamenco music and dance classes for people of all ages and skill levels. Click below to fill out a registration form, see our schedule, and sign up for classes. Questions? Please email Addison@nifnm.org or Claudia@nifnm.org.

The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts (CFA) is the school of the National Institute of Flamenco.  The National Institute of Flamenco, founded in 1982, is an arts-based non-profit organization which exists 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.

Established in 1999, CFA offers year-round, community-based and pre-professional dance training as well as music programming in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s historic Sawmill District.  CFA is a world-renowned flamenco school that follows a proven curriculum to offer pre-professional training, professional development, and community enrichment in an inclusive and nurturing environment. The School’s diverse and professional faculty provides comprehensive and progressive instruction; CFA teaching faculty consists of accomplished and master resident teachers as well as invited guest artists. There are opportunities for students to perform in our school.  CFA also includes pre-professional student companies for dancers ages 8-18.

Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Block Party

Join us for the annual Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Registration Week Block Party! Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with FREE ice cream from Pop Fizz, music, and an exclusive NIF garage sale.

Come see our studios, meet our teachers and staff, and register for classes.
RSVP: https://nifnm.formstack.com/forms/block_party_rsvp

The Conservatory Fall semester begins Monday, August 23!

Block Party attendees are REQUIRED to wear a mask while indoors. If you do not have a mask, a disposable mask will be provided.

Spring Student Showing

Join us Saturday, June 12th at Tiguex Park in Old Town for an informal performance by our Conservatory of Flamenco Arts students. Celebrate our students' hard work and see what they have learned!

Tierra Adentro of New Mexico presents "Doce"

Tierra Adentro of New Mexico, an Albuquerque arts charter school and educational partner of the National Institute of Flamenco recently released Doce, a documentary film taking an intimate look at the arts charter school, the students' and teachers' experiences with arts education during the pandemic, and what's in store for the future.

This film highlights the dedication and perseverance of teachers, administrators, students, and families during the pandemic and the work that went into a successful school year. Click below to watch the full film!

Tierra Adentro is enrolling grades 6-12! Learn more: tierraadentronm.org