Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña
Get ready for Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña, a free outdoor festival in Downtown Albuquerque. This vibrant event showcases legendary Flamenco artists, bringing together extraordinary performances under an iconic New Mexican sunset.
This is a family-friendly event! Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Flamenco while enjoying a variety of food trucks, exploring family-friendly interactive activities, and watching a classic car show.
Fiesta Events:
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SEPT 27: Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña
Free, outdoor, family-friendly event featuring world-renowned companies from Spain and Albuquerque. For more information about the event, keep scrolling!
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SEPT 28: Tablao!
An intimate tablao performance was held at Flamenco Works, featuring guest artists from Sevilla, Spain, including Mercedes de Córdoba, Juan Campallo, El Oruco, and Jonatan Reyes.
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Master Workshops
Dance and guitar classes! Workshops are available for kids to adults, from introductory to professional levels. All classes are taught by master guest artists performing in the festival.
Saturday, Sept 27th
Doors open 6pm, Show 7-10pm
Civic Plaza
Fiesta Flamenca’s FREE Signature Event!
Although the event is free, you must register in advance.
Artist Lineup: Mercedes de Córdoba y Compañía, Jesús Muñoz Flamenco, Flamenquitos del Barrio
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7pm Flamenquitos del Barrio
7:40pm Jesús Muñoz Flamenco
8:30pm Mercedes de Córdoba y Compañía
*Food and beverages will be for sale during the event. You are welcome to enter and exit when you want and as space allows. Note that we expect this event to be sold out.
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With the support of the City of Albuquerque City Councilors, Visit Albuquerque and New Mexico True, Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña is 100% free to you and your family. We do require you to get a free ticket in advance in order to best prepare for this event. Plan to come early to get the best seats.
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We encourage attendees to carpool and walk/bike if possible. The event takes place at Civic Plaza where there is a parking garage right below at the Convention Center (1 Central Ave NW). Learn more about parking lots and garages nearby HERE.
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We are seeking volunteers! As a grassroots, community-led non-profit we rely on your support. Help make this event possible by signing up here!
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We will have multiple food trucks available at the festival as well as beer and wine for sale!
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YES! We strongly encourage people of all ages to attend. There will be food, games, performances, and more fun for your whole family! Additionally, Civic Plaza has a play structure for kids, and we will have a special kids’ tent set up with fun games and adult supervision!
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Civic Plaza is 100% ADA accessible. If you require ADA seating or have other accessibility needs, please email us so that we can accommodate you in advance.
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We are here to answer your questions or concerns! Please email us.
Sunday, September 28th 7-9pm
Flamenco Works
Intimate Tablao Performance
Featured Artists: Mercedes de Córdoba, Juan Campallo, El Oruco, Jonatan Reyes
Very limited tickets available!
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There is free, on street parking (if you can find a spot!). Otherwise, there are several parking garages nearby. A list can be found here. City parking garages are $1 per 30 minutes. We recommend arriving early to allow time for parking.
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A Flamenco Tablao is a place where flamenco shows are held and that have an atmosphere with references to this Andalusian art. Tablaos are places that preserve the flamenco tradition.
It is called ‘tablao’ because the platform on which the artists perform is made of wood, a material that has a quality sound for the ‘zapateado’, foot work.
In the flamenco tablao the dance and the cante (Flamenco singing) are linked in perfect harmony offering the public flamenco in its purest and most authentic state. Not in vain, these spaces are also known as ‘flamenco temples’, given their contribution to the recovery and maintenance of this Andalusian art throughout its history.
Flamenco is an art of feelings, emotions that are latent in the performances of artists. It is during the performance of a flamenco club, when an emotional communication is created that it reaches the viewer in an intense and unequaled way.
Only if you go to a tablao can you feel the stage vibrate with zapateao, get infected by the beat or immerse yourself in the depths of flamenco because watching a live flamenco show facilitates that transmission of the essence of singing and dancing and, therefore, It is an art that awakens the senses.
Mercedes de Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) is one of our time's most potent and authentic dancers. She was awarded the National Flamenco Award as well as many other awards for her choreography, including “SER, ni conmigo ni sin mí” and Olvidados, which received critical acclaim at events such as the 25th Festival de Jerez, the 21st Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, and the 6th Festival Flamenco Madrid. She has also contributed to the work of some of the biggest names in flamenco, such as Paula Comitre, Eva Yerbabuena, Fernando Jiménez, Adela Campallo, and Gema Moneo. Her contributions to the world of dance are truly remarkable. She is joined at Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña with an incredible line-up of musicians. She will also be teaching a week-long intensive workshop. Details TBA.
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Walking Distance to all workshops and performances.
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Flamenco Works is committed to empowering youth, families, and community members through transformative Flamenco educational experiences. By offering daily classes and cutting-edge performances, we create opportunities for artistic expression and cultural connection. Events such as "Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña" highlight the richness of Flamenco and its integration into our community, fostering a sense of belonging and cultural pride. Our efforts not only celebrate the vibrancy of Flamenco but also aim to positively influence families and the broader community in Downtown Albuquerque, reaffirming the significance of our traditions in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
