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Here in the flamenco capital of the United States, Festival Flamenco Alburquerque ignites the city in a blaze of phenomenal music, dance and culture, featuring top flamenco artists from Spain and the Americas. This year’s festival showcases many premier...

Somewhere in Albuquerque, music is blasting, people with wild hair and flowy clothes are dancing barefoot, and the DJ is bobbing along to music. Except passersby observing the crowd can’t hear any music.  Anyone running into the dancers at Headphone...

LoboTHON, The University of New Mexico’s largest student-led philanthropic organization, will host its annual 10-hour dance marathon, Saturday, April 8. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the SUB ballrooms and registration to...

Looking for a fun, healthy & energetic way to start your day? Then join the group at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology on The University of New Mexico campus and dance, as our human ancestors once did. The event is free and...

The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of New Mexico presents EVER/MORE, a faculty dance concert. Artistic director Vladimir Conde Reche leads the evening of dance showcasing original choreography by the resident faculty and international...

The Festival Flamenco Alburquerque 34, also called Festival Flamenco Internacional, will take place through Saturday, July 17, with performances at the National Hispanic Cultural Festival, Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque in Hotel Albuquerque, and in virtual...

A year ago, the dancers and choreographers of The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance were ready to go with their annual spring show when the whole country shut down due to the pandemic. A year later, the pandemic is releasing its...

Elaborately decorated skull art, whispers of Papel Picado, flickering candles and the fragrant scent of Marigolds – Día de los Muertos is on the horizon and with it comes the memories of family members and friends no longer with us. Día de los Muertos...

University of New Mexico student Cristina Tadeo is an MFA candidate in the Department of Theatre and Dance. As a dancer who often works with people in close physical contact, the COVID-19 shutdown has presented challenges to practicing her art. Tadeo is...

Dancers and choreographers in the UNM Dance program were rehearsed and ready to go. A student-choreographed spring show was set to be performed when the whole country shut down, effectively shutting down the dance troupe and its audience. Artistic...