NIF NEWS
NEA Approves NIF for 2022 Grants for Arts Project
The National Endowment for the Arts has approved the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) for a 2022 Grants for Arts Project grant in support of Festival Flamenco Alburquerque 35!
CFA Spring Semester Begins January 24
Check out our full schedule of classes and find registration links here!
La Estrella Tickets On Sale NOW!
Tickets for La Estrella: A Flamenco Story of the Kings' Quest are on sale NOW!
CFA 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!
Student Companies at The Balloon Fiesta
Thank you to everyone who came to the Balloon Fiesta and saw performances by the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts student companies, Niños & Teeños, the UNM Ensemble, and the TANM Ensemble!
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?
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.
Conservatory of Flamenco Arts Block Party
The Conservatory Fall semester begins Monday, August 23!
Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque Returns with Weekend Performances
Experience flamenco in its most intimate, powerful setting every Friday and Saturday evening at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque!
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.
Festival Flamenco Alburquerque History Conference Keynote Speakers Announced
The National Institute of Flamenco and Festival Flamenco Alburquerque are honored to announce 8th Biennial New Perspectives in Flamenco History and Research Symposium keynote speakers Dr. Brenda Dixon Gottschild and Meira Goldberg.
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!