Why Our Tablao?
Many people agree a tablao is the best way to experience flamenco. As the flamenco capitol of the United States, when in Albuquerque, New Mexico, going to a tablao is a MUST!
Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque features international dancers and musicians, such as Mercedes Amaya “La Winy” and Santiago Aguilar of Mexico City, and Anabel Moreno of Madrid, Spain.
Expect performances by members of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, based out of Albuquerque, the first US-based flamenco company to have ever been invited to a Spanish flamenco festival — Festival de Jerez.
What is Tablao Flamenco?
Tablao are the modern incarnation of the old “Cafés Cantantes” (Singer Cafés) that proliferated in the 19th century. What we know as the modern tablao emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. Tablaos have played a large role in the preservation of flamenco, which was declared as part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010.
The name “tablao” refers to the wooden stage on which the artists perform. Wood is a material that lends itself to an ideal sound for dancing, or zapateado.
One of the defining characteristics of a tablao is the intimate setting they are held in. Rather than a large theatre, a tablao may be held in a small space with food and drink.
