Rachel Fredell

Flamenco festival rises from the ashes

Albuquerque seems like an unlikely rival for such cultural hubs as New York and L.A.; but in the world of flamenco, the Duke City reigns supreme. Eva Encinias-Sandoval, UNM professor and director of the National Institute of Flamenco, said, “The national and international communities are envious and surprised at what we have here.” Albuquerque’s flamenco scene has a nationally-acclaimed flamenco conservatory.