promoting the history and culture of flamenco
We work tirelessly behind the scenes to create a rigorous training method for students that will enable them to pursue a career in the Spanish arts. The Academy's instructional vision is to design all classes and instruction to give students the life skills that will enrich and empower them in the future--whether they decide to pursue dance or not. The Academy provides education and outreach to students across the state of New Mexico through both private classes and programs affiliated with public schools. We work hard to identify unique opportunities for all students. For example, members of the Academy have performed at the Lodge of Santa Fe, the Governor's Mansion, the New Mexico State Senate, and many other venues around the state.
About us
Empowering New Mexico youth through the art of Flamenco
15,000
Audience Members Reached
10,000
children we've taught
2014
year founded
About Us
Anais Gonzalez
Anais Gonzalez
Tamara sol flys
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La Emi began her Flamenco journey at the age of four and has emerged as a teacher and performer acclaimed for her artistry and craft.
La Emi started studying Flamenco with the Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts (ISA) when she was four years old and began working with the Institute’s youth company, Flamenco’s Next Generation at the age of 10. Just two years later when she was only 12 – she started teaching within the Northern New Mexico public school
system. She began teaching for Moving Arts Española in 2005 and ISA in 2006.
As a performer, La Emi has danced on stages from New Mexico to Spain, appearing in the production of “El Pintor” at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque (2010), Entreflamenco, the company of Antonio Granjero and Estefania Ramirez, at the Lodge at Santa Fe (2011, 2012 and 2015), Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe (2013, 2014 and 2016) and Compañia Chuscales y Mina Fajardo (2010-2014).
In 2011, La Emi was nominated and selected as one of the 12 young and emerging artists in Pasatiempo, and she received the 2012 Santa Fe Mayor’s Melissa Engestrom Youth Artist Award for Excellence in the Arts. La Emi studied intensively in Spain with Carmela Greco and La Popi as well as José Galván, Juana Amaya, Yolanda Heredia, Iván Vargas Heredia, Torombo, Rocio Alcaide Ruiz and many others. She has performed under the direction of Carmela Greco, José Galván, and Torombo and at major venues and events including the Carmela Greco Seminario de Flamenco y Danza Española and Café de Chinitas in Madrid; Cuevas Los Tarantos in the Sacramonte of Granada and the Teatro Alameda Festival Flamenco in Sevilla.
In the summer of 2018, she launched her professional career with Heritage Hotels and Resorts producing performances at the Benitez Cabaret at The Lodge at Santa Fe.
La Emi began her Flamenco journey at the age of four and has emerged as a teacher and performer acclaimed for her artistry and craft.
La Emi started studying Flamenco with the Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts (ISA) when she was four years old and began working with the Institute’s youth company, Flamenco’s Next Generation at the age of 10. Just two years later when she was only 12 – she started teaching within the Northern New Mexico public school
system. She began teaching for Moving Arts Española in 2005 and ISA in 2006.
As a performer, La Emi has danced on stages from New Mexico to Spain, appearing in the production of “El Pintor” at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque (2010), Entreflamenco, the company of Antonio Granjero and Estefania Ramirez, at the Lodge at Santa Fe (2011, 2012 and 2015), Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe (2013, 2014 and 2016) and Compañia Chuscales y Mina Fajardo (2010-2014).
La Emi
Meet our instructors who teach our private and group classes at our studio
Our Instructors
Jason B.
Trainer
Jeff K.
trainer
Ashley I.
Trainer
Josh S.
dietician
Sonya Vitalia Silva-Baca
Secretary
Theresa Martinez
Vice-President
Jaclyn Gomez
President
Treasurer
Meet our
board members
Our board members work collectively to oversee every one of our 3 branches to further the mission of our organization.
We offer children's classes beginning at age 3. Classes meet twice a week and culminate in a recital at the end of every semester.
Our adult classes are for adults of all ages and skill levels 18 years and up! Classes meet once or twice a week. We offer punch-cards so you can take as many or as few classes as your schedule allows.
Currently enrolling students