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Give Love To Your Extended New Mexico Family Dear Readers, The vitality of New Mexico dates back more than four centuries. Did you know that the SBA.gov reports at the end of 2021 that New Mexico had more than 158,000 established small businesses (defined by 500 employees or less). That is 99 percent of businesses in our state! Over 10,000 of those jobs are in arts and entertainment. This doesn’t work without the over 300,000 small business employees that run our operations. Our growth continues because of the support from family, friends, neighbors, funding, and resources. How do you love your neighborhood? Start with how you love your favorite small business and carry that with you so you can share their story and help them continue to thrive. Reach out and ask questions. It is the stories that shape our history of how we got here, who we came from, and why we keep them alive. To the small business owners, whose unconditional devotion to their dreams that keep the city moving, thank you. You are the connectors. You are the daily news. Thank you to the non-profit and business leaders in Albuquerque City Lifestyle that join our mission to positively impact our community by giving back to your city, and inspiring future business owners. Photo Credit to Local Photographer Denny Shoopman

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inside the issue The Local Love Issue

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D E PA RTM E NTS

12 A Mix of Tradition and Innovation

Lifestyle Letter

Business Monthly

Local Experiences

Must See

Artist’s Palette

Inspired By

Fashion Forward

Events

Realty Report

Culinary Creations

Yjastros Performs A Uniquely New Mexican Form of Flamenco Music

16 For the Love of Art

Art Allows For A Portrayal of Reality That Holds No Discrimination

20 Holiday Dance Studio

Partnership Dancing with Holiday Dance Studio

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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.

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A MIX OF TRADITION AND INNOVATION

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD LAKIN

YJASTROS PERFORMS A UNIQUELY NEW MEXICAN FORM OF FLAMENCO MUSIC

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Flamenco, the traditional folk music of southern Spain, enjoys exceptionally wide popularity in New Mexico. There are, in fact, as many opportunities to experience live flamenco locally than one might find in Spain. Joaquin Encinias, the Artistic Director and Founder of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, attributes it to both early settlement of European Spaniards in New Mexico, as well as the state’s long history of supporting a diverse array of innovative artistic endeavors through patronage and large enthusiastic audiences. “New Mexico in general, is a hotbed for flamenco and I think there’s an affinity here for the Spanish culture based on our roots, but I also think it goes beyond that as well,” Joaquin explained. “I think it has to do a little bit with our demographic and our socio-economic stature here in New Mexico that allows an art form, a little more niche art form, to cultivate and grow quite vigorously here.”

Joaquin is the third generation of flamenco artists who helped establish the genre in New Mexico, and attributes some of the current popularity to his family’s efforts. “I would like to think it’s because of the work of my grandmother and mother, as well as my aunts and uncles who did a lot to establish a flamenco community here in Albuquerque.” For anyone attending a flamenco performance for the first time, it is a compelling and dramatic experience. Colorful costumes, stirring guitars, and melodramatic singing create a thrilling concert. The wailing nature of the vocalizations reveals its North African roots. Arabic, Moorish, Jewish, and Gypsy influences came together in Southern Spain to create Andalucia’s signature musical genre. Carlos Menchaca, one of Yjastros’ dancers, characterizes flamenco as, originally, the music of the disenfranchised. “Flamenco has a tragic overtone at times. It speaks of anguish, of ill-treatment of the poor or the immigrant. It is almost an outcry. It can also speak of the tragedy of forsaken love. However, sometimes it also paints beautiful poetic pictures of everyday village life,” he said. To appeal to New Mexican audiences, who have a long history of appreciating avant-garde and experimental art forms, Yjastros has a somewhat revolutionary approach that combines the structured improvisation of traditional Spanish flamenco with modern American repertory dance. The dance company’s name is Spanish for “stepchildren” and it aptly describes a new Southwest culture of flamenco, yet one that is still deeply rooted in its Spanish heritage.

“We draw a lot of artists from Spain who come here and leave their stamp on our company through their choreography. We’re a living archive of those pieces and a real important group of dancers and musicians that set the bar for a lot of young dancers to aspire to,” explains Joaquin. The company has achieved international recognition for its innovative interpretations of classic flamenco and regularly features some of the world’s finest flamenco guest artists in their performances for New Mexico audiences. In February, Yjastros will perform at the prestigious Festival de Jerez in Spain. Their performance, entitled Xicano Power, will feature multiple choreographers from the group and will embody the mix of European Spanish and Indigenous culture of the Southwest US. The groups regular interaction with Spanish flamenco artists gives them an opportunity to influence the traditional European form of the music. “I don’t think that there’s a lot of places like New Mexico, and I also don’t think there’s a lot of places in the world where flamenco happens like it does here. We’re a very interesting community and a very deep community when it comes to the art form,” Joaquin said. Members of Yjastros perform regularly at the Tablao Flamenco in the Hotel Albuquerque as well as other venues. Details are on their website: nifnm. org/the-company-yjastros. Their phone number is 505.242.7600. FEB R UARY 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/A L BUQ UE R Q UE

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For the Love of Art Art Allows For A Portrayal of Reality That Holds No Discrimination ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DELFINA MICHELLE CORTEZ

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Born from a deep history and rich culture, New Mexico houses an influential art scene. Artists from all walks of life find themselves inspired by the unconfined hues of the sunsets and the thriving vibes of downtown street life in Albuquerque. Art is common to everyone and allows for a portrayal of reality that holds no discrimination or biases - a local program in Albuquerque called ArtStreet exemplifies this philosophy. A studio in Albuquerque creates community by bringing people experiencing homelessness, near-homelessness, social injustices, and emotional challenges together to create art. Located at Healthcare for the Homeless, 1217 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, ArtStreet provides a lively space with an open-floor concept beaming with inspiration that fosters equality and inclusion. Visitors and aspiring artists are greeted by paint brushes that have dedicated many lifetimes of strokes to expression, a pottery wheel that turns with a hidden history of hands throwing clay, and tables that span the room studded with remnants of the human touch. The studio encourages practice in a variety of mediums and allows its users to showcase their creations. Here, community leaders collaborate with participants to bolster both creativity and artistic technique, aiding in personal and technical growth. The one-on-one connections made are aimed to help individuals gain control of their thoughts, emotions, and life by expressing themselves through art. There is strength in a shared community. ArtStreet builds its community by providing its participants with resources, both tangible and intangible, to aid in growth, empowerment, and increased self-esteem. Factors contributing to homelessness are multifaceted and complex; because of this, sustainable solutions have been a challenge to develop and nourish. Homelessness can result in destabilized emotions,

social isolation, lack of self-worth, and feeling left without purpose, and while not the be-all and end-all, ArtStreet looks to tackle these issues from a colorful and fresh point-of-view. ArtStreet emerged in 1994 from a leadership community on economic development aiming to “provide a safe, common ground to create and begin to solve difficult social problems related to homelessness.” ArtStreet states - “People who are homeless can claim a new identity as ‘artist’ and receive income from selling or teaching art in the studio, establishing opportunities to be productive and economically self-sufficient.” ArtStreet invites all to their community space and provides the following to its visitors: • OPEN ART STUDIOS: Free studio, open to all community members, regardless of their housing or economic status. Engages volunteer professional artists to share art skill-enhancing activities. ArtStreet provides opportunities to enhance art skills through weekly and monthly art-making workshops free and open to all. • COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL: Open Art Studio participants interested in having a governing voice determine direction for exhibits, events, studio participant guidelines, writers groups, community collaborations, studio safety, mentoring scheduling and opportunities. Currently, the Community Advisory Council is in a re-development phase due to the pandemic. • CLOSED ART STUDIOS: Specially arranged sessions for people who use drugs, parents with children (known as KidStreet – pre-pandemic), and others, includes art therapy, art making, and psychosocial rehabilitation. There is sparse documentation to date in current literature about the effectiveness of community-based CONTINUED >

“ArtStreet builds its community by providing its participants with resources, both tangible and intangible, to aid in growth, empowerment, and increased self-esteem.”

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“People who are homeless can claim a new identity as ‘artist’ and receive income from selling or teaching art in the studio, establishing opportunities to be productive and economically self-sufficient.” art therapy models. However, art therapy itself is well-established as a useful therapeutic modality for changing behaviors, especially for people who have difficulty verbalizing their feelings or acknowledging them, due to their age, developmental level, lack of trust, fear of acknowledging the unknown, or mental illness (Saunders and Saunders, 2000). Art therapy has been proven to change attitudes and/or behavior, by increasing internal (locus of) control and improving self-esteem of adults and children who have experienced trauma, have substance abuse issues, or behavior disorders, and other health conditions that are prevalent in and characteristic of the population. • ART EXHIBITS: Pre-pandemic, approximately 100 artists submitted over 300 pieces of art to the 7-11 exhibitions that are showcased in community-based public art spaces each year. Eighty-five percent of participating artists are homeless, near homeless, or formerly homeless. These exhibits have occurred

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at ArtStreet gallery, AHCH clinics, NM Highlands University, NM Solutions, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Harwood Art Center, Recycled Santa Fe, and other local galleries. • ARTS & CRAFTS SELLING EVENTS: Artists receive 100% of the proceeds from sales. Selling events have occurred at the Downtown Grower’s Market, Food Truck Fridays at City Hall, Folk Art Festival, Recycled Santa Fe, Monte Vista Mercado, and ArtStreet openings and receptions. Visit our website or call to find out about the next selling event. • MENTORING PROGRAM: This program provides mentoring and leadership opportunities to teach skills, provide assistance to artists during open studio, and tour newcomers. Mentors are paid honoraria to act as Studio Assistants during weekly Open Studio and monthly Saturday Workshops. To get involved visit www.abqhch.org/get-involved Call: 505-766-6945 or Email: endhomelessness@abqhch.org

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like 17 different dances, and it has been so fun to try them and see what we like to do. There are always enough people in the group classes to be able to switch partners and get to practice with different people. I can’t say enough good things about this place. If you want to start your dance journey, Holiday is a great place to do it!!!!” -Jen

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“We are having such a great time learning to dance at Holiday. Hubs and I had no prior dance experience and we have found a real community here. Not competitive or intimidating at all, just a community of really nice instructors and students who are patient and happy about people wanting to learn.” -Jen

WHAT IS PARTNERSHIP DANCING? Partnership dancing involves a non-verbal connection between two partners moving in unison to a variety of different forms of music. The music ranges from jazz music, classical music, country music, rock and roll, Latin, and many other types of music. It dates back from the early Middle Ages, and it has evolved into a wide span of different dances from social enjoyment to competition. As a result of the

wide range of music, there are various styles of partnership dancing - Ballroom, Rhythm/Latin, Country Western, Swing, and many cultural style dances from all the different corners of the world, i.e., Brazilian Samba, Argentine Tango, and Viennese Waltz, etc. Dancing is synonymous with celebration. Knowing many dance patterns is fun, but the true art of social dancing and its greatest pleasures lie in great partnering and celebration. CONTINUED >

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Actual lead-and-follow partnership dancing began with the introduction of the Waltz in the suburbs of Vienna, Austria in the early seventeenth century. The cultural climate at the time deemed partnership dancing as scandalous due to the closer hold and rapidly turning movements. By the mid-nineteenth century, the Waltz slowly became accepted and other partnership dances, i.e., Polka, Foxtrot, Swing, Tango, Country Western, and Rumba evolved. The non-verbal connection between two partners is defined as leading and following, in which the “leads” speak non-verbally to their partner. “Followers” interpret cues and signals and dynamically respond, much like an electrical current that flows through the leader to the follower. This communication is highly active, personal, musical, and highly creative. Followers focus on responding to rise and fall, speed, rotation, and weight changes of the lead through body mechanics. This is developed through direct instruction, practice, and experience. Leading is the ability to speak non-verbal cues through body mechanics but leads also must develop the ability to track their partner’s movement. As leads practice more, the more aware they become of the follower’s movements, center of gravity, and axis. Leads know where their partners go, where their feet are, where

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their momentum is heading, and which subsequent step can flow smoothly from their current step. This is also developed through direct instruction, practice, and experience.

WHY DANCE? There is nothing more interactive and socially expressive in a good-natured fun way than dance. Partnership dancing is a great way to develop confidence, meet new people, to celebrate friendships, to celebrate romance, love, and adventure. It’s great exercise, relaxation, physical and even emotional therapy ~ it’s hard to be sad when you are dancing. Here at Holiday Dance Studio, you will get the whole experience. We provide the knowledge, the practice, dance, music, celebration, and camaraderie all in one package wrapped and tied with a bow. You get the private instruction, the group instruction and the social support from the instructors and the other members in an inviting non-judgmental, unpretentious environment. We celebrate every Friday Night in an elegant, festive, beautiful setting with amazing staff and members! Every Friday is a real celebration through dance! Start your dance journey with us today by asking about our “Discovery Special” for new dancers.

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Every woman dreams of an organized and beautiful closet space, but it often comes last on the list of places that get their time and attention. Follow our eight tips for transforming and elevating your closet as you Spring clean and declutter for a more peaceful, inspired space you absolutely love.

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A sneak peek inside the closet of active mom and entrepreneur Keri Tarantino of Leawood, KS reveals a dressing room that rivals celebrity homes in Beverly Hills. But it didn’t come easily. Keri painstakingly planned, designed and curated the space with care. When we first stepped inside, we gasped as our eyes beheld the glory. No detail went unnoticed in this dreamy dressing room. Here are some guiding principles that can be drawn from her exquisite taste and vision. How you organize your closet will of course differ based on the size of your space, the size of your wardrobe, and the kind of life you lead. But applying the guidelines Keri used in her space will result in a much more organized and aesthetically pleasing space.

Reserve the front and middle of the closet for clothes worn most often. For someone who gets dressed for work each morning at 6 a.m., work clothes should be at the front of the closet. Store lesser-worn items like formal wear and out-of-season clothes toward the back and on the upper shelves. The large mirror and counter with chair provides the perfect spot to select jewelry and finalize finishing outfit touches. While every closet is different, the key here is everything has a home.

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Group clothes by kind first and color second. This ensures quick location of that favorite shirt when it’s needed. Bonus - it’s easy on the eye. Group like with like: Gather belts, sweaters, longsleeve shirts, work pants, dresses, button-down shirts, jeans, shorts, etc., and decide the best place to store each item as a group (e.g., hang pants in the closet, fold and stack sweaters in a bureau). Working with groupings will help you figure out how much space you need and the best way to store each type of item.

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Using space efficiently is important, but keep in mind every good design includes some negative space. For instance, consider adding built-ins on the long wall of your closet but keep the short wall open with a mirror.

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Alternate the way shoes are facing. This ultimately helps fit more on each row and provide a visually appealing way to display those prized possessions. Everyone understands the frustration of searching for that one clutch when rushing out for the evening. Bags benefit from a space all their own. Get clear container storage for small bags and purses so you can locate and access them easily.

HIDDEN STOR AGE Hidden storage is a game changer in keeping a closet visually clean. Tuck folded clothes behind closed cabinet doors if the space is multipurpose. The floor-to-ceiling built-ins in Keri’s closet contain folded clothes, athleisure and other items she needs as she gets ready each day. Tuck away the least-used items: Use hidden storage and the very top of the closet for outof-season items and stuff only worn a few times a year.

LIGHTING Lighting is everything in a closet. Gone are the days of dim recessed lighting being sufficient. Consider adding a statement lighting fixture like a chandelier or pendant that provides ample bright lighting to your space, no matter how big or small. FEB R UARY 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/A L BUQ UE R Q UE

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Shrine Circus

T I N G LEY COLIS EUM | 4:00 PM New Mexico’s Ballut Abyad Shrine is proud to present the wonderful Jordan World Circus and their amazing international cast of performers for your entertainment. Proceeds will support Shrine Medical Centers throughout North America helping children with burns, orthopedic injuries, cleft lip & palate problems, and many other medical conditions, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Visit www.abqshrinecircus.com for tickets.

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BALLOON FIESTA | 10:00 AM Every February, this national race series celebrates Community Options’ founding in 1989. Volunteers raise funds and awareness to support housing and employment for people with disabilities. We welcome all runners, joggers, walkers, and sponsors to join us at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque on February 11, 2023. Visit https://allittakes.comop.org/event/2023-cupids-chase-5k-albuquerque/e414438 for tickets or ways to donate. F EB RUA RY 1 2 T H

Paint Nite: Valentine Heart Wine Glasses

U RBAN 360 PIZZA G RILL AN D TA P H O US E | 1 2:0 0 P M Join Hannah, and in just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or drink of your choice, our performing artist will guide you through a painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home own set of two wine glasses. Visit Paint Nite for tickets and more information.

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The Belly Rules The Mind Roasted Kale With Cranberries, Butternut Squash and Ground Sausage

Everyone wants a fresh, healthy meal but sometimes time and prep stops us from enjoying it. Below is a meal that you can create in under 30 minutes, using pre-prepped ingredients or fresh! This two-pan dinner will be perfect for after that long day of work.

• 1 bag of Kale, washed and drizzled in olive oil • 1 medium onion chopped • Honey to drizzle ( I use organic spicy honey sauce from Trader Joes)

DIRECTIONS:

INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup of fresh cranberries or craisins (I use Ocean Spray brand for craisins) • 2 cups of butternut squash ( I use a bag of Mass River Organic Butternut Squash Steam Bag) • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1 tsp. dried thyme • 1 tsp. dried sage • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 tsp. garlic powder • 1 pound ground sausage or chicken sausage (can be your preference, I used green chile ground chicken sausage)

01. In your air fryer add roasted butternut squash and cook at 400F for 20 minutes. (If you do not have an air fryer or prefer the oven, preheat oven to 400F spray large baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes)

04. Add your butternut squash and your cranberries or craisins to the cooked sausage, kale and onion. 05. Serve in a bowl and drizzle with honey (I use a spicy honey from trader joes) 06. Serve hot and enjoy!

NOTES:

02. While the butternut squash is cooking, in a large pan cook your ground sausage on medium heat until there is no pink. 03. In the same pan add kale and onion and seasoning until cooked completely.

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• If you do not like fresh or dried cranberries, it can be replaced with another dried fruit such as figs. • If you prefer to use a fresh butternut squash, ensure all seeds and skin is removed. Drizzle with olive oil and seasoning and prepare in the air fryer the same way as instructed.

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