Dance Workshops

Andrea Lozano

Class Schedule: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Tuesday (7/30), Wednesday (7/31), Thursday (8/1)

Andrea began dancing at the age of four under Cristina Greco in Laredo, TX. She moved to Albuquerque in 2014 to continue studying Flamenco under the Encinias family. Andrea graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in Dance concentrating in Flamenco. She has studied with many renowned artists such as Valeriano Paños, Adrian Santana, Daniel Doña, Águeda Saavedra, Jesús Carmona, and more. In addition to her performance as a Corps Dancer in Yjastros, Andrea works as a dancer at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque and El Farol in Santa Fe.

Kayla Lyall

Class Schedule: 1:45 - 2:45

Tuesday (7/30), Wednesday (7/31), Thursday (8/1)

Kayla Lyall began dancing as a child with Eva Encinias in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She became infatuated with the artform, studying in Sevilla in 2008, and winning the Concurso Nacional del Flamenco in 2005 and 2011. She began teaching at the National Institute of Flamenco in 2005, and continues to teach all levels and ages, co-directing and choreographing for the institute's pre-professional training company. Kayla performs regularly at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, sharing the stage with such artists as Manuel Tañe, Victór "El Tomate", Adrian Santana, Águeda Saavedra, Pedro Cordoba, Eva "La Lebri", and more. Kayla works intimately with world renowned choreographers including Rafaél Estéves, Valeriano Paños, Daniel Doña, Jesús Carmona, Concha Jareño, Marco Flores, and Antonio Canales. 

Illeana Gomez

Class Schedule: 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday (7/30), Wednesday (7/31), Thursday (8/1)

Illeana Gómez has dedicated herself to training as a dancer in various cities in Spain. Illeana has studied under some of the best flamenco artists and teachers, including Juana Amaya, Farruquito, Carmen Ledesma, Alfonso Losa, Jose Maya, Adela Campallo, and Yolanda Heredia. Her passion for flamenco has taken her to prestigious theaters and festivals worldwide, including performances at the Joyce Theater in New York, the Jacob’s Pillow dance festival in the USA, and the Albuquerque Flamenco Festival. In 2010, she made history by becoming the first student in the USA to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Dance focused on flamenco. Illeana has performed in various tablaos in Madrid.

Mario Febres

Class Schedule: 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Tuesday (7/30), Wednesday (7/31), Thursday (8/1)

Mario Febres was introduced to the art of flamenco guitar in 2000. In 2001, he moved to New Mexico to study music at the College of Santa Fe earning a Bachelor of the Arts degree. During his junior year of college, Mario traveled to Spain for a year of intense study. Mario began teaching at TANM in 2010 and today, is the head of the Music Department.  He continues to work with the Yjastros Company where he can be an example to his students as a professional musician in the community as well as a full time educator.

Vicente Griego

Class Schedule: 11:15 - 12:15 pm

Tuesday (7/30), Wednesday (7/31), Thursday (8/1)

Vicente, who hails from Dixon/Embudo, NM, has devoted his life to the study of Cante Flamenco, the art of flamenco singing. In 1992, Vicente began touring the US, Canada, and Latin America with the Jose Greco II Flamenco Dance Company, where he was mentored by Caño Roto singer Alfonso Gabarri “El Veneno” of Madrid, Spain. Vicente sings and teaches for the National Institute of Flamenco and sings year-round with Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company. Vicente remains a pupil of renowned flamenco artist Chuscales from Granada, Spain.

“Vicente Griego 'El Cartucho' is striking for his deep, sonorous wails that seem to come from a cavern, someplace deep within his soul.” -- Anna Poplawska, Chicago Artist’s News