NIF NEWS
National Endowment for the Arts Documentary Film Premiere
Help us celebrate National Institute of Flamenco Founding Director and 2022 NEA National Heritage Fellow Eva Encinias during the premiere of this special documentary film.
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.
Eva Encinias Talks Distinguished Dance Teacher Award and Festival Flamenco Alburquerque on KRQE
National Institute of Flamenco & Festival Flamenco Alburquerque Founding Director Eva Encinias stopped by the KRQE studio to discuss her Distinguished Dance Teacher of the Year award and the upcoming Festival happening in July.
The Language of Tablao Episode 1 - Now Showing!
Join Joaquin Encinias, Artistic Director of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company for an in-depth look at the Language of Tablao! In the first episode, Joaquin recounts his formative experiences and begins to demystify some foundational elements of what happens in a tablao.
Member Spotlight: Melinne Owen
One of our favorite experiences is to go to Albuquerque and stay in the Albuquerque Hotel or Hotel Chaco and go to Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, where we share a bottle of wine and tapas. We have done this many times.
April Member Viewing: Noche de Cadíz y Sevilla
As a benefit of a NIF membership, we offer viewing access to previously recorded performances! Members are granted access to a recorded Tablao performance the first Saturday of each month. Viewing access to the performance of Noche de Cadíz y Sevilla from Festival Flamenco Alburquerque 2020 will be available Saturday, April 3.
Board Spotlight: Helen Maestas, Board Chair
Helen and her family are proud to support the National Institute of Flamenco and believe strongly in its mission to share the art of flamenco through artistic excellence in performance and teaching. As a "Flamenco mom" and aficionado, Helen has witnessed first hand the incredible power…
Member Viewing Passes
As a benefit of a NIF membership, we offer viewing access to previously recorded performances from Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque!
Member Spotlight: Wayne Ching
When I lived in Baltimore I saw my first flamenco performance by a master group, the Edwin Aparicio Flamenco Dance Company, from Washington, D.C. They performed close up to audience on a wood floor accompanied by guitars and singers. I was struck by the way the performers visibly communicated with each other during the performance. I loved the sweat, the energy, the music, the stomping, the music, the costumes, and tradition…