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Baile demonstration by Lucy Salazar with Música by Tíos Míos (Kateri López & Rosie Hutchinson)Each year the Robb Trust's ¡Música del Corazón! series delivers 'eduformaces' lasting approximately 60 minutes. Events feature artists performing in the annual November ¡Música del Corazón! concert, plus invited specialists of northern New Mexico Spanish cultural history, dance, and music.
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LUCY SALAZAR
is a nuevomexican born in Agua Fria, NM. She has been dancing since childhood as her grandfather, uncles, aunts and father all were musicians. She learned these traditional New Mexican Folk dances from her parents and grandparents and has made it her passion to preserve and teach these dances to the younger generation and anyone who may want to learn them.
She has been involved in teaching these dances, working through the New Mexico Arts Division Artist in Residence Program and The National Hispanic Cultural Center and private events throughout New Mexico.
She is a 2025 Dance USA Fellow was awarded a Grant through the New Mexico Arts Division Master/Apprenticeship Program. She was also selected to be a presenter at the Nation Dance Educators Organization in 2026.
TÍOS MÍOS
is Sones del Rio & SW Fiddle Tunes performed by Kateri Lopez & Rosie Hutchinson. Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, they learned this music from a young age from their musical and familial tíos. They strive to carry and build upon the cultural and dance traditions of New Mexico and the Southwest.
ROSALIND HUTCHINSON
was born in the North Valley of Albuquerque and grew up playing New Mexican traditional fiddle tunes and dance music. She teaches fiddle lessons and collaborates with guitarist Kateri Lopez in duo Tíos Míos. This group frequently plays family gatherings and Bailes with dance teacher Lucy Salazar and her Happy Dancers. Rosalind continues the musical styles of her former mentors Jeanie McLerie, Cleofus Ortiz, Elliot Johnson, and Ken Kepeler.
KATERI LÓPEZ
is a multi-instrumentalist from Albuquerque's South Valley. Her interest in music began to root itself while attending polvaderas (dusty dances) and local fiestas with her family. Her musical journey began at a young age while accompanying her grandparents on guitar in their local Spanish choir. It is through these experiences that she was introduced to dances such as the Polka, Ranchera, y Valse. She continues to write and pursue music that inspires movement and dance with various musical projects in New Mexico.
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Barelas Senior Center, 714 7th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3814, United States
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