Marisol Encinias has been performing flamenco her whole life. “I’m 53 now, and I began dancing with my grandmother when I was 5,” Encinias said. Encinias’ mother started the Festival Flamenco Albuquerque in 1987. It’s now grown to be the country’s largest flamenco festival and the largest international festival outside of Spain. This year, festival […]
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37th Year of Flamenco Festival Features 126 Artists and 23 Shows
Marisol Encinias has been performing flamenco her whole life. “I’m 53 now, and I began dancing with my grandmother when I was 5,” Encinias said. Encinias’ mother started the Festival Flamenco Albuquerque in 1987. It’s now grown to be the country’s largest flamenco festival and the largest international festival outside of Spain. This year, festival […]
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37th Year of Flamenco Festival Features 126 Artists and 23 Shows
Marisol Encinias has been performing flamenco her whole life. “I’m 53 now, and I began dancing with my grandmother when I was 5,” Encinias said. Encinias’ mother started the Festival Flamenco Albuquerque in 1987. It’s now grown to be the country’s largest flamenco festival and the largest international festival outside of Spain. This year, festival […]
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