Gabriella Enriquez
Gabriella Ottersberg Enriquez remembers the precise moment she realized she wanted to be an artist. Her older brother Stewart was dancing onstage for hundreds of people in NDI New Mexico’s annual extravaganza. Gabriella (“Gaby” to her friends and family) took in the...
James Montaño
Many, if not most, NDI New Mexico alumni recall the years of memories they accumulated through their participation: the introduction to dance and live musical accompaniment in their elementary school gymnasiums, the thrill of being chosen for after-school SWAT teams,...
Edwin Felter
If you live near Santa Fe, or even in the Southwest, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the multi-faced talents of 23-year-old Edwin Felter. He sings, in a gorgeous voice. He dances with fluidity and grace: jazz, tap and, perhaps most importantly, traditional...
Tess Montoya
Tess Montoya personifies the classic New York City story: A talented young woman from a small town (Pojoaque) gets accepted to the dance program at a prestigious university located in a big Northeastern city. From there she heads to the Big Apple to pursue a career as...