Past Events

An archive of our past events to give you a taste of our programming and an indication of what's to come.

Casa Flamenca Summer Tablao — Albuquerque, NM

Location:Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

An evening of live tablao — cante, guitar, and baile in the intimate living room, just feet from you.

Artists

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.

Diego Amador Jr.

Multiinstrumentista · Multi-instrumentalist · Sevilla, Spain

Of the Amador gypsy dynasty of Seville (b. 1993, Las 3000 Viviendas; nephew of Raimundo Amador of Pata Negra). A multi-instrumentalist — guitar, piano, cajón, and cante — who has toured with Tomatito, Joaquín Cortés, and Farruquito; his debut album, Presente en el tiempo, was directed by his father.

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.

Rafael Campallo

Bailaor · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla bailaor (b. 1974). Trained with José Galván and Manolo Marín, danced with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza under Mario Maya, and won the ‘El Desplante’ award at La Unión (1999). A fixture of the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.

Casa Flamenca Southern California Tour

On tour · Santa Barbara · Orange · San Diego, CA

Casa Flamenca on tour across Southern California — Santa Barbara, Orange, and San Diego — with the “Flamenco de la Tierra” tour, direct from Spain: Juani de la Isla, Diego Amador Jr., Carmen Montes, and Rafael Campallo.

Artists

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.

Diego Amador Jr.

Multiinstrumentista · Multi-instrumentalist · Sevilla, Spain

Of the Amador gypsy dynasty of Seville (b. 1993, Las 3000 Viviendas; nephew of Raimundo Amador of Pata Negra). A multi-instrumentalist — guitar, piano, cajón, and cante — who has toured with Tomatito, Joaquín Cortés, and Farruquito; his debut album, Presente en el tiempo, was directed by his father.

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.

Rafael Campallo

Bailaor · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla bailaor (b. 1974). Trained with José Galván and Manolo Marín, danced with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza under Mario Maya, and won the ‘El Desplante’ award at La Unión (1999). A fixture of the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.

Casa Flamenca Phoenix, AZ Tour

Location:Phoenix Center for the Arts · 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ

Casa Flamenca on tour in Phoenix — the “Flamenco de la Tierra” tour, direct from Spain with Juani de la Isla, Diego Amador Jr., Carmen Montes, and Rafael Campallo.

Artists

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.

Diego Amador Jr.

Multiinstrumentista · Multi-instrumentalist · Sevilla, Spain

Of the Amador gypsy dynasty of Seville (b. 1993, Las 3000 Viviendas; nephew of Raimundo Amador of Pata Negra). A multi-instrumentalist — guitar, piano, cajón, and cante — who has toured with Tomatito, Joaquín Cortés, and Farruquito; his debut album, Presente en el tiempo, was directed by his father.

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.

Rafael Campallo

Bailaor · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla bailaor (b. 1974). Trained with José Galván and Manolo Marín, danced with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza under Mario Maya, and won the ‘El Desplante’ award at La Unión (1999). A fixture of the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.

Rafael Campallo Workshop — Tarantos · Albuquerque, NM

Location:Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

A one-day Tarantos dance workshop with Rafael Campallo — direct from Spain, in the intimate Albuquerque Sala. One 90-minute session.

Rafael Campallo Workshop — Tarantos · Albuquerque, NM

Artists

Rafael Campallo

Bailaor · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla bailaor (b. 1974). Trained with José Galván and Manolo Marín, danced with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza under Mario Maya, and won the ‘El Desplante’ award at La Unión (1999). A fixture of the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.

ABQ Flamenco Off 2026

Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

Our 6th Annual ABQ Flamenco Off — internationally recognized artists direct from Spain.

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.

Mari Peña

Cantaora · Singer · Utrera, Spain

Cantaora from Utrera, born into the Peña family of Lebrija and related to Fernanda and Bernarda de Utrera and to Juan Peña “El Lebrijano.” She carries the soleá de Utrera and the cantiñas de Pinini at their source, and performs as a duo with her husband, guitarist Antonio Moya.

Rafael Campallo

Bailaor · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla bailaor (b. 1974). Trained with José Galván and Manolo Marín, danced with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza under Mario Maya, and won the ‘El Desplante’ award at La Unión (1999). A fixture of the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.

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.

Antonio Moya

Guitarrista · Guitarist · Utrera, Spain

Guitarist born in Nîmes (1965) to Andalucían parents and long settled in Utrera. Self-taught, with 30+ years accompanying cante — from Fernanda and Bernarda de Utrera to Manuel Agujetas and El Lebrijano — and a fixture of Sevilla’s Bienal de Flamenco since 1996. Husband and regular guitarist of the cantaora Mari Peña.

ABQ Flamenco Off 2025

Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

Artists

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.

Diego Amador Jr.

Multiinstrumentista · Multi-instrumentalist · Sevilla, Spain

Of the Amador gypsy dynasty of Seville (b. 1993, Las 3000 Viviendas; nephew of Raimundo Amador of Pata Negra). A multi-instrumentalist — guitar, piano, cajón, and cante — who has toured with Tomatito, Joaquín Cortés, and Farruquito; his debut album, Presente en el tiempo, was directed by his father.

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.

José Suárez

“El Torombo”

Bailaor · Dancer · Triana, Sevilla

Gitano bailaor from Triana (b. 1971), mentored by Farruco — who gave him the name “Torombo.” A revered Triana-rooted dancer of the Sevilla tradition who has shared stages with Manuela Carrasco, Juana Amaya, and Farruquito, and who brings flamenco into Seville’s prisons and to youth at risk.

Historias de Amor

Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

An intimate tablao with cantaora Kina Méndez of Jerez, alongside Juani de la Isla and Carmen Montes.

Artists

Kina Méndez

Cantaora · Singer · Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

Cantaora from Jerez de la Frontera (b. 1978), niece of the legendary La Paquera de Jerez and born into that great Jerez family — bulerías and soleá at their source. She has sung at Sevilla’s tablao Los Gallos and shared stages with Manuel Moneo, La Macanita, and Mario Maya.

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.

Summer Tablao 2024

Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

Artists

María del Mar Fernández

Cantaora · Singer · Cádiz, Spain

Cantaora born in Cádiz (1978). She began performing at 14, toured internationally with Paco Peña’s company, and sang alongside Joaquín Cortés. She sang the Spanish vocals on “Señorita” in the Bollywood hit Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) — her best-known international credit.

MAESTROS Series 2023

Casa Flamenca · 401 Rio Grande Blvd NW

Two living maestros of flamenco — with Sebastián Sánchez on cante and Juani de la Isla on guitar.

Artists

Alejandro Granados

Bailaor · Dancer · Madrid, Spain

Bailaor born in Madrid (1961). Classically trained in Zaragoza under María de Ávila and in flamenco under Manolo Marín, he danced with the Ballet Nacional de España (1987–90) and three seasons at the Salzburg Festival under von Karajan — a choreographer and dancer of international standing.

Carmen Ledesma

Bailaora · Dancer · Sevilla, Spain

Bailaora and faithful representative of the Sevilla school, a disciple of Enrique el Cojo. She began dancing at four and won the Juana la Macarrona prize at Córdoba’s Concurso Nacional in 1983. One of flamenco’s significant living interpreters, sought worldwide as a teacher — including here in New Mexico.

Sebastián Sánchez

Cantaor · Singer · Cádiz, Spain

A powerful, emotive cantaor born in 1995 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, into a flamenco family — son of guitarist Vicente Sánchez and nephew of the bailaor Paco del Puerto. He has performed across Spain and abroad, and taught cante at our 2023 season (Tientos and Cantiñas-Romance).

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.