A tablao is an intimate venue where flamenco shows are performed, highlighting the improvisation between the baile (dance), cante (song), and toque (guitar). Inspired by the Cafés Cantantes of Andalucía in the 19th century, the modern tablao emerged in the 1950s, and was made popular during the 1950s and 1960s throughout Spain. Tablaos’ unique built-in intimacy among dancers and musicians has made fertile ground for master artists to emerge for generations. Every major city in Spain has a tablao, as tablaos house the artistic expression and interchange that is flamenco.

Through a unique partnership based on cultural preservation, Heritage Hotels and Resorts and the nonprofit National Institute of Flamenco (501c3) have joined efforts to create Tablao Flamenco Alburquerque.

Photo of Eva Encinias and Ritmo Flamenco courtesy Eva Encinias and the National Institute of Flamenco

HERITAGE HOTELS AND RESORTS

Heritage Hotels & Resorts an established history of cultural preservation initiatives. When you stay in any of our one-of-a-kind properties, you encounter a distinctive story that celebrates New Mexico's rich, multi-cultural legacy. This is what makes us different. Heritage Hotels & Resorts has been supporting cultural and artistic ventures for more than a decade by featuring regionally inspired design, custom artwork, decor, cuisine, music and entertainment in our hotels. We also sponsor cultural programs and events, participate in community involvement and support various local organizations, non-profits and scholarship programs. As a continuation of this tradition of supporting cultural preservation and advancement, we also donate a portion of revenue from every room night to culturally and artistically significant endeavors.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FLAMENCO

Founded by the Encinias family in 1982, the National Institute of Flamenco is a non-profit organization (501c3) dedicated to flamenco education and performance. Each year, the Institute serves over 1,000 students through educational initiatives and reaches an audience of over 65,000 through performance and arts outreach.  

Master instructors and performers visit Albuquerque each year through Festival Flamenco Alburquerque and the University of New Mexico Artist-in-Residence Program, students ages 3-80 study year-round at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, while professional artists perform and train with Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, whose members also perform regularly at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque. Through its collaborations with the University of New Mexico and Tierra Adentro Charter School, the National Institute of Flamenco has truly created the most vibrant center for flamenco found anywhere outside of Spain.

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