In Rhythm Festival: Lecture Series: Salsa in New Mexico: Looking back to the Roots
Schedule
Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Albuquerque, NM
In Rhythm Festival: Lecture Series“Come Learn About Your History, Salsa Albuquerque”
It’s rich.
It’s unique.
It’s ours.
It’s important.
This community, this music, this movement has deep roots in New Mexico.
We have incredible leaders and culture-bearers right here in our own backyard. People who’ve helped shape the rhythm and soul of Salsa in Albuquerque.
Friday night’s Historic Spanish Harlem Orchestra performance, with special guest Herman Olivera, doesn’t happen without that history and the road it paved.
Join us for a lively, engaging conversation as we explore that story together. Come listen. Come share. Come celebrate.
Salsa in New Mexico: Looking back to the Roots
Join us for a conversation between Ivón Ulibarrí of Café Mocha and several other outings during her life, bassist Maud Beenhower of Casablanca and Charanga del Valle, and long-time KUNM Salsa Sabrosa host and DJ Louis Head. The three will share their experiences and roles in building the Salsa music scene in Albuquerque and beyond, from the early days of Latin music pioneers like Ulibarrí, to the establishment of a weekly live music presence at the Cooperage, to the changes that have taken place over time. This should be a lot of fun, and there will be room for audience participation.
In Rhythm Fest: A New Mexico Community Event is two unforgettable days of dance workshops led by top local and international instructors, offering 30 diverse classes in styles like Cuban Salsa (Casino & Rueda), Salsa on 1 & 2, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia, Latin Hip Hop, Samba, and more including a special kids class! From body movement to musicality and Guaguancó, there’s something for everyone.
NM In Rhythm Festival 2025
31 hours of workshops at the National Hispanic Cultural Center
3 Evening Dance Socials in Old Town, Juno and in the Fountain Patio at the NHCC
1 Free Community Event in Old Town at the Gazebo
1 Lecture on the history of Salsa in NM in the library at the NHCC
2 Nights of performances at the Gazebo and in the Fountain Patio at the NHCC
Guest Musical Artist from Los Angeles, Son Habana
Guest Dance Instructors from Texas and Florida via Cuba
Toqui and Ana Rosa
And when the sun goes down, the energy continues with evening music events to dance the night away! Don’t miss this celebration of rhythm, culture, and community!
