Moving Arts Espanola Holds Exciting Gala Fundraiser

IMG_5808.jpgThe Dia de Los Muertos altar at Saturday evening’s Moving Arts Espanola Gala at Ohkay Owingeh Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5810First Judicial District Judge Jason Lidyard, left, and Espanola Community Matanza chair Ralph Martinez were among those who supported the Moving Arts Espanola Gala Saturday evening at Ohkay Owingeh Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5835.jpgTwo of the many Dia de Los Muertos themed outfits at Saturday’s Moving Arts Espanola Gala. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5811Rep. Joseph Sanchez chats with Tabitha Clay, communications director of the Jemez Mountains Electrical Cooperative Saturday evening at the Moving Arts Espanola Gala. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5843Renowned sculptor Roxanne Swentzell speaks at the Moving Arts Espanola Gala Saturday evening at Ohkay Owingeh Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5838Moving Arts Espanola dancers were part of the elaborate music and dance extravaganza during the organization’s fundraising gala Saturday at Ohkay Owingeh Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5834Many guests at the Moving Arts Espanola Gala Saturday arrived in Dia de Los Muertos makeup. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5837Native drummers and dancers perform Saturday eveningf at the Moving Arts Gala. Photo by Maire O’Neill/loslamosreporter.com

IMG_5848 (3)CNN Hero Roger Montoya receives an award presented by a little girl Saturday evening as his partner, Salvador Esquivel looks on. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5855Dorotea “Dottie” Montoya listens as her family members sing Las Mananitas in honor of her Oct. 29 birthday when she turned 86. She is a living legend in the Espanola Valley. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

74609456_147751633280331_4302547659874369536_n.jpgSome of the exuberant and energetic dancing at Saturday’s Moving Arts Espanola Gala. Courtesy photo

IMG_5845Sculptor Roxanne Swentzell, recipient of the 2019 Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, speaks at the Moving Arts Espanola Gala Saturday evening At Ohkay Owingeh Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_5851 (1).jpgRoger Montoya, right, listens as Victor Reyes reads a proclamation from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declaring Oct. 29 Roger Montoya Arts As Medicine Day, watched by Deborah Garcia y Griego, Secretary for Cultural Affairs. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

74478430_10215060650140064_476563867447590912_n.jpgSalvador Esquivel, left, and Roger Montoya, cofounders of Moving Arts Espanola Saturday at Ohkay Owingeh. Courtesy photo