Media & Press
Meet the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards honorees shaping Albuquerque’s cultural landscape
The winners of the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards were announced last week, and the public will have the chance to honor the recipients at an award ceremony on Saturday, March 14.
Once again the miracle of Alburqueque
A review reflecting on the Festival Flamenco experience and why Albuquerque’s flamenco scene continues to stand out internationally.
¡Olé! Known as the Flamenco Capital of North America, Albuquerque is letting its Spanish roots shine
A travel feature on how flamenco took deep root in Albuquerque, spotlighting the city’s festival culture, artists, and community traditions.
Fotografías ‘Xicano Power’ de Compañía Yjastros en el Festival de Jerez
A photo gallery capturing Yjastros’ “Xicano Power” at Festival de Jerez—highlighting the work’s intensity, staging, and cast.
A cultural round-trip with social allusions at the Festival de Jerez
Coverage of Yjastros at Festival de Jerez, framing the performance as a milestone and discussing the company’s cultural roots and impact.
Annual Festival Flamenco creates economic impact in Albuquerque
A business-focused look at the festival’s footprint—highlighting visitor activity, local spending, and broader impact tied to arts tourism.
10 Reasons to Visit Albuquerque that You Maybe Didn’t Know About
Albuquerque is perhaps most well-known for the International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world that is held there every October...
The Stepchildren of Spain
Flamenco is undeniably a part of New Mexican culture, and there is a large community of flamenco performers, teachers and students who call Albuquerque home. If you ask a member of that community just how good the dancers, singers and musicians are, they will likely tell you that the level of talent, the quality of the schools and the opportunities for growth and advancement in the field are second only to Spain — where the origins of flamenco can be traced back to the city of Andalusia nearly 300 years ago. Tierra Adentro of New Mexico (TANM) charter school offers flamenco programs to students as early as sixth grade. In fact, studying dance, music, and visual arts is a requirement at TANM. The University of New Mexico is one of the few colleges in the world that offers a degree in flamenco dance.
‘¡Olé!’ New Mexico Department of Health brings nutrition and flamenco to Blanco Elementary School
The Blanco Elementary School gymnasium was filled with lively dancing and vocals Friday afternoon as fourth graders performed a flamenco dance for parents and classmates to conclude a two-week clinic.
Meet the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards honorees shaping Albuquerque’s cultural landscape
The winners of the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards were announced last week, and the public will have the chance to honor the recipients at an award ceremony on Saturday, March 14, at the Albuquerque Museum...
Yjastros invited to prestigious Spain festival
(Paste a short 1–2 sentence summary here once you open the article.)
The best cultural festivals in Albuquerque you need to attend
(Paste a short 1–2 sentence summary here once you open the article.)
Once again the miracle of Alburqueque
A review reflecting on the Festival Flamenco experience and why Albuquerque’s flamenco scene continues to stand out internationally.
¡Olé! Known as the Flamenco Capital of North America, Albuquerque is letting its Spanish roots shine
A travel feature on how flamenco took deep root in Albuquerque, spotlighting the city’s festival culture, artists, and community traditions.
Fotografías ‘Xicano Power’ de Compañía Yjastros en el Festival de Jerez
A photo gallery capturing Yjastros’ “Xicano Power” at Festival de Jerez—highlighting the work’s intensity, staging, and cast.
A cultural round-trip with social allusions at the Festival de Jerez
Coverage of Yjastros at Festival de Jerez, framing the performance as a milestone and discussing the company’s cultural roots and impact.
Annual Festival Flamenco creates economic impact in Albuquerque
A business-focused look at the festival’s footprint—highlighting visitor activity, local spending, and broader impact tied to arts tourism.
10 Reasons to Visit Albuquerque that You Maybe Didn’t Know About
Albuquerque is perhaps most well-known for the International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world that is held there every October...
Truth through flamenco: Yjastros to present new version of 'Xicano Power'...
A preview on Yjastros’ updated “Xicano Power,” including context on the work, its evolution, and its broader cultural themes.
How Albuquerque Became the Unlikely Flamenco Capital of North America
A deep dive into why flamenco flourishes in Albuquerque—linking education, community, and Festival Flamenco’s outsized cultural presence.
Flamenco
The guitarist strummed a lively Spanish flamenco tune in a rapid rush of notes...
The Stepchildren of Spain
Flamenco is undeniably a part of New Mexican culture...
‘¡Olé!’ New Mexico Department of Health brings nutrition and flamenco to Blanco Elementary School
The Blanco Elementary School gymnasium was filled with lively dancing and vocals Friday afternoon as fourth graders performed a flamenco dance for parents and classmates to conclude a two-week clinic.
Meet the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards honorees shaping Albuquerque’s cultural landscape
The winners of the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards were announced last week, and the public will have the chance to honor the recipients at an award ceremony on Saturday, March 14, at the Albuquerque Museum...
¡Olé! The history of flamenco in Albuquerque
A toss of a skirt and a flick of the wrist...
Truth through flamenco: Yjastros to present new version of 'Xicano Power'...
The journey has always been full speed ahead for Joaquín Encinias...
Yjastros invited to prestigious Spain festival
(Paste a short 1–2 sentence summary here once you open the article.)
The best cultural festivals in Albuquerque you need to attend
(Paste a short 1–2 sentence summary here once you open the article.)
Media & PRESS
For press inquiries contact kristin@nifnm.org
Show contestant gets local flamenco classes after mistake on national TV
Tiny tots of Albuquerque learn centuries-old dance, life skills.
For the last thirty years, the National Institute of Flamenco has their annual festival which has placed Albuquerque on the international stage.
Just six months after a devastating fire destroyed the studios of the Albuquerque-based National Institute of Flamenco, the institute is rising out of the ashes and is hosting its annual international flamenco festival.
Flamenco Institute breaks ground on new facility.
The National Institute of Flamenco is holding classes to teach the historic form of dance.
This was the 28th year for the International Flamenco Festival. The opening day events took place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
The National Institute of Flamenco holds the annual festival every June and it features world famous flamenco dancers.