Dance

Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Dracula, A Love Story

7:00 Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm Festival Ballet Albuquerque presents an original production, Dracula, A Love Story. “Dracula meets Lestat” in this dramatic vampire production, complete with choreography by Ms. Dickinson Wells, sets by John Malolepsy, lighting by Eric Kennedy, lavish costumes and Dracula flying trickery provided by ZFX Flying Effects, combined to pack plenty of scares from the zombie-like gargoyles and evil minions. With powerful choreography, classical music, eerie effects, and an unsurpassed love story spanning centuries, do not miss this production! It’s a sophisticated original ballet (more…)

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2nd Annual Luminito Celebration

5:30 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center’s 2nd Annual Luminito Celebration offers an immersive cultural experience grounded in New Mexico’s lively luminaria vs. farolito debate. On December 14, enjoy music, biscochitos, a holiday mercado with local vendors, Matachines dance performances, holiday lights, and more as we celebrate the holiday season! This year’s celebration will begin shortly after a special performance of Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas, A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, presented by NHCC partner Opera Southwest. Free Community Event. As

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East Mountain Dance: Cinderella!

2:00 pm & 6:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre East Mountain Dance presents a fairytale favorite, Cinderella! the ballet. Cinderella, a young woman who is mistreated and underestimated by her stepmother and stepsisters, overcomes adversity and hardship with a little encouragement, guidance, and magic from her mystical Fairy Godmother. Join us as we follow Cinderella from dust and rags, through a garden of fairies, to a splendid ball at the palace, and back home where she finds herself awakening from the dream that is about to

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East Mountain Dance: Recital 2026, “Family Game Night!”

2:00 pm & 6:00 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre East Mountain Dance presents its 2026 end-of-year recital, fully costumed, and performed on one of the best stages in NM! Broken into two unique performances, the studio’s classes will all have the opportunity to perform for friends, family, and the community. Please check with your student PRIOR to purchasing tickets as most classes and students will perform in ONLY one (1) of the two (2) shows on May 23rd. The first show (2pm) will be approximately 1.5

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Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment

7:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque presents an original production, Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment. The beloved holiday classic is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with added elements of the state’s heritage and traditions including Spanish dancers with Flamenco, southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, a lively fandango, a storyteller doll with children, and lavish western Victorian-era costumes. The 14th anniversary year includes Zozobra, in a production showcasing New Mexico heritage and traditions while maintaining

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Baila! Baila!: Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025

7:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday Baila! Baila!’s Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025. Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico and Christmas around the World. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will delight theatregoers of all ages. In 2025, Baila! Baila!

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Barrio Darks: Glass Spells featuring Luz Skylarker

8:00 pm Luz Skylarker: 8:00 – 9:30 pm  Glass Spells: 9:30 – 11:00 pm This is a limited capacity event, register soon to secure your spot! Attendance will be capped at 300 people. 250 people allowed on stage at a given time. Stage access available on a first-come, first-serve basis. ADA accommodations available upon request. Join us at the Center for an unforgettable dance party with Glass Spells and special guests Luz Skylarker! A dance night featuring Cumbia, Goth, and Synth Pop Music. The National Hispanic Culture Center welcomes

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Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy

2:00 pm & 6:30 pm Magnify Dance Ensemble presents Christmas Joy. Come, Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance as Magnify Dance Ensemble will present the 41st season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. They come to us with a collection of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.

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Purple background with sugar skull icons. White text saying "Dia de Familia, Dia de los Muertos"

Día de Familia: Día de Muertos  

11:00 am NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a special day for the whole family commemorating Día de Muertos traditions. Contribute to our community ofrenda and view ofrendas created by local schools and community organizations. Decorate sugar skulls, craft paper flowers, enjoy face-painting, and sample Pan de Muerto. Visitors can also enjoy food from local food trucks. Please bring a non-returnable photo or item to contribute to our community ofrenda. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas Co.

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