ndi new mexico

Elliot Smith

Elliot Smith

Elliot joined NDI New Mexico in 2015 as a Musician in the In-School Program. His eclectic musical involvements in Albuquerque included merging Bluegrass with tap dancing as the Music Director for the Alley Kats Tap Company. He also writes and records tracks for the...
Chelsey Padilla

Chelsey Padilla

Chelsey is a seasoned administrative assistant residing in Santa Fe. With a firm belief in the crucial role of creative expression, particularly through movement, she advocates for nurturing children’s self-expression from an early age. Having danced with NDI...
Karina Onofre

Karina Onofre

Kari Onofre (she/they) is an afro-latina student and creative. Originally from Oakland, California, Kari moved to New Mexico to pursue an education in creative writing and dance at UNM. She danced competitively for over 10 years and was a part of her high school’s...
NDI New Mexico Performs at the Roundhouse

NDI New Mexico Performs at the Roundhouse

February 2, 2023 | Santa Fe New Mexican | By Robert Nott Finley Johnston, right, Leyana Tercero, second from right, and other performers with the National Dance Institute of New Mexico perform Wednesday to the song “Route 66” in the House chamber at the Roundhouse. A...
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