Event

Flamenco Fiesta 2019 - Spring Student Recital & Sevillanas Contest

The Santa Fe-based world-renowned Flamenco group, Compañia Chuscales y Mina Fajardo, will perform once again at Teatro Paraguas with their flamenco students!

Students solo dancers for Flamenco Fiesta 2019 include Janira Cordova, Sveta Backhaus, Charo Shaffer-Perez, Lacey Romero, Heather Miro, Xochitl Ehrl and others.

The Spring Student Recital takes place both Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The first annual Sevillanas contest in Santa Fe takes place from 7:00pm~9:00pm, in honor of Semana Santa in Spain.

Tickets are $25 general admission, and $20 for seniors and students, and are good for both the Spring Student Recital and the Sevillanas Contest

All contestants who wish to compete in the Sevillanas Contest must come with their partner. Up to twelve couples may dance each night. There is a $20 entry fee for each couple. Prizes include gift cards, class free passes, and more. Please wear your favorite flamenco attire!

Mina Fajardo teaches flamenco dance classes for Santa Fe Community College, NNMC Continuing Education Program, Moving Arts Española, CasaBlanca Studios/Los Niños de Santa Fe, Española Public School and Taos Youth Ballet. Minas classes cover all ages and all different levels of experience.