(noticia) Flamenco's best converge at N.M. festival

Felicia Fonseca
Associated Press
Jun. 18, 2005 12:00 AM

ALBUQUERQUE - The bottom of Elena Osuna's skirt flares with each step, her feet pound and her hands twist as she rehearses in a sweltering studio.

A student of flamenco dancing for about six years, she's preparing for a rare chance to perform with the best: renowned artists who are in New Mexico this week for the Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque, one of the world's top five flamenco festivals.

The nine-day event lasts through Sunday and features 40 of the best flamenco artists from around the world, including Teo Morca, Joaquin Encinias, Andres Marin and Alfonso Veneno. This year, roughly 7,000 people are expected to attend performances along with a few hundred students like Osuna, intent on honing their skills.

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