Darci Balkcom Adjunct Theatre Faculty Darci Balkcom Adjunct Theatre Faculty Darci Balkcom is a voice teacher, Alexander Technique teacher, and performer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a bachelor’s and master’s in vocal performance from the University of...
Male’ Fainke Adjunct Theatre Faculty Male’ Fainke Adjunct Theatre Faculty A legend, known as a Griot, Male’ Fainke was born in Mali, West Africa. He is a master dancer and drummer who has traveled throughout the world sharing his culture, dance and music. He has lived...
Amy Yourd Adjunct Theatre Faculty Amy Yourd Adjunct Theatre Faculty Amy Yourd (she/they) is a playwright and theatre educator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they recently graduated with distinction from the Dramatic Writing MFA program at UNM. Yourd’s...
Ana Arechiga Adjunct Theatre Faculty Ana Arechiga Adjunct Theatre Faculty Ana is originally from Mexico and began dancing at a very early age. She has a BA in dance and psychology, having graduated with honors Summa Cum Laude in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude in Dance...
Melissa Velasco Adjunct Theatre Faculty Melissa Velasco Adjunct Theatre Faculty Melissa Velasco has been a Dance History adjunct faculty member at the University of New Mexico since 2003, specializing in the introduction to the dance history course “Dance...
