Odara Dance Ensemble

02/18/2026

03/01/2025

In case you missed it, check out this interview with Frank Leto on KOB 4 about CARNAVAL 2025!

Frank Leto has been performing original music in his annual carnaval show at the National Hispanic Cultural Center for two decades now.

03/01/2025

Check out this article in yesterday’s Albuquerque Journal about the show tonight - March 1. Come dance with us!

Take a journey to four iconic Carnival destinations without leaving the comfort of the National Hispanic Cultural Center with "Carnaval 2025: Veinte Años." Guests will be immersed in the music, cultures, dance and costumes of four locales who are known to enthusiastically celebrate Carnival — Bra...

01/07/2025

Carnaval 2025: Veinte Años

Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:30 pm

NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre

The National Hispanic Cultural Center will celebrate Veinte Años of Carnaval at the Albuquerque Journal Theatre. Carnaval 2025 will once again showcase Frank Leto and PANdemonium, along with the dancers from Odara Dance Ensemble. This vibrant production takes the audience on a journey to four iconic Carnaval destinations—Brazil, Trinidad, Cuba, and New Orleans—immersing them in the music, dance, costumes, and cultures of each region. This year, attendees will be invited to dance to the lively rhythms of samba, salsa, calypso, and more.

$28 w/ $2 off for children 10 years old and younger, seniors and NHCC members. This is a general admission event.

Reserve your tickets here:
https://my.nmculture.org/42147/42148

12/23/2024

No Class tonight!

Enjoy your holiday week!!
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11/11/2024

Happy Veteran's Day! We give thanks and appreciate all those who have served and continue to serve our country!🙏🏾🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

I will be teaching Afro-Cuban class for Yemeya tonight.....6pm , LLC. See you there!!

10/28/2024

It's time to Samba!! Let's dance! Tonight, 6pm @ Viiizon!

10/21/2024

Tonight's class.....Samba Technique! See you there!!