Jesse Martinez

Jesse Martinez

Jesse Martinez was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM and joined the NDI New Mexico family in 1999 through the in-school program. From there, he joined the SWAT and Celebration teams where he had opportunities to perform for countless audiences. Jesse began training in...
Edwin Felter

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...
Gabriella Enriquez

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

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,...
Tess Montoya

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...
Charlotte Martinez

Charlotte Martinez

Charlotte Martinez been immersed in the creative and performing arts ever since she was a third grader who was, as she says, “Super jealous that my older brother Jesse was performing with NDI New Mexico, and I wasn’t old enough yet.” For Charlotte, fourth grade meant ...
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