Experience the joy and excitement of New Mexico’s premier regional dance company!
Billy the Kid, plus other repertory works including Blue Jean Blues, Southwest FolkTails, and Giselle (in One Act)
April 19-20, 2024
National Heritage Cultural Center
An exciting 35-minute ballet telling the epic historic story of the young notorious outlaw, Billy the Kid. Other named characters depicted within the ballet include Maria, his love interest, Billy’s mother, Pat Garrett, and John Tunstall who are joined by a slew of cowboys and townspeople. Blue Jean Blues features the blues band Mystic Vic.
Music by Aaron Copeland and choreographed by Patricia Dickinson Wells
Sacred Journeys V
October 13-15, 2024
National Heritage Cultural Center
The 5th in a series of groundbreaking dance performances set to beautiful live music and storytelling by 2-Time Grammy Award Winner and Taos Pueblo native: Robert Mirabal. Mirabal collaborates with FBA Artistic Director, Patricia Dickinson Wells, and internationally renowned New York City Ballet dancer, Jock Soto, of Navajo and Puerto Rican descent for an evening you will never forget!
The Nutcracker in The Land of Enchantment
December 2024
National Heritage Cultural Center with a live orchestra!
“…This version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker will take your senses out of the box with vivid Victorian costumes, outstanding choreography, unique props… startling pyrotechnics… and Tchaikovsky’s classic score.…”
–Marisa Abeyta- (Albuquerque Journal)
Choreographed by Patricia Dickinson Wells.