Casa Flamenca Balloon Fiesta Tablao — Albuquerque, NM
Location:Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NWCasa Flamenca is a nonprofit tablao where world-class dancers, singers, and guitarists — artists training and performing in Spain today — perform just feet from you, in an intimate historic house near Old Town. This is flamenco the way it lives in Andalucía: live, raw, and up close. It is the most authentic night out you can have during Balloon Fiesta.
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Artists
Amparo Heredia
“La Repompilla”
Cantaora · Singer · Málaga, Spain
Cantaora and niece of the legendary La Repompa de Málaga — daughter of Rafaela Reyes “La Repompa” and guitarist Luis Heredia. In 2021 she won La Lámpara Minera, the top prize of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas and one of flamenco’s highest honors for cante.
Raquel Heredia
“La Repompa”
Bailaora · Dancer · Málaga, Spain
Bailaora of the Repompa de Málaga dynasty — niece of the original La Repompa and sister of the cantaora Amparo Heredia. Largely self-taught in a gitano style, she has toured with Juan Andrés Maya’s company and danced alongside Antonio Canales, El Farru, and Pepe Torres.
Juani de la Isla
Guitarrista · Guitarist · San Fernando, Cádiz
Casa Flamenca’s Musical Director. Born near Cádiz and trained under the legendary Manolo Sanlúcar; 100+ album credits accompanying Sara Baras, José Mercé, and Spain’s finest.
Carmen Montes
“La Chispa”
Bailaora · Dancer · Mapimí, Durango, México
Executive & Artistic Director and lead bailaora. Trained in Spain with the Farruco family, Carmen Ledesma, and Concha Vargas, and in cante with Esperanza Fernández. A Kresge Artist Fellow.
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