Jesús Muñoz
Executive Director, Instructor, Soloist
Muñoz has performed and choreographed across the U.S., Canada, Spain and Mexico and has taught over 60,000 children through school residencies and private classes. Muñoz co-wrote a national level Flamenco curriculum, he is the founder of both Casa Flamenca and Flamenco Works, Inc. and co-founded the Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival. Muñoz has held 12 seasons at the National Hispanic Cultural Center between 2013-2017. Notable recognitions include: 5-time NEA NM Folk Arts Master award, “Rosalinda” choreography for Chicano writer Rudolfo Anaya, NYC’s 100 years of Flamenco at Lincoln Center, Ford Theatre Forever Flamenco and Spanish Master’s series at Detroit’s Diego Rivera Court.
Amalyah Muñoz
Programs Director, Instructor, Soloist
Amalyah began taking Flamenco as a teenager with Inés Arrubla and at 17 she would catch a bus three times a week to study with the renowned Puerto Rican-born Gypsy artist, Omayra Amaya in NYC. While studying at Smith College, she was awarded two grants to study in Spain with great dancers and choreographers Andrés Marín, Juana Amaya, El Oruco, Carmen Ledesma, and Yolanda Heredia. In 2018, she joined Jesus Muñoz Flamenco company and became an organizer for Flamenco Works. She currently performs as a soloist with the company and works with Jesús to grow and develop the programs at Flamenco Works.
Joy Prieto
Board President
Prieto is Albuquerque-born and was raised in the South Valley. A nurse in private practice, Prieto is mother to three beautiful children and a proud military wife. Prieto began Flamenco in first grade with Roberta Herrera and danced 11 years. Prieto now encourages her daughter, Natalia, as she chases her dreams in flamenco. She is deeply dedicated to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to learn Flamenco and connect with their roots.
Lola Bird
Board Treasurer
Guest Artists
Annually we host 5-10 guest artists from the U.S. and Spain who help impact our work through performance and workshops
Over the years, these artists have included:
Chayito Champion
Felix de Lola
José Cortés
Fabian Sisneros
& More!