Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music
In residence at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder & Artistic Director
Irma Suarez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director
In residence at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder & Artistic Director
Irma Suarez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Noche de la Familia Friday, September 25 at 6:00pm NEIU Alumni Hall Free Admission / (773) 442-5435 Tales of Spain/Historias de España Multimedia Spanish Dance & Music Lecture Concerts NEIU Steinberg Fine Arts Auditorium Wednesday, Thursday, October 7 & 8 at 10:15am & 11:45am General Admission: $5; Teachers & chaperones: $6 Reservations required. Please call Julia Hinojosa, Concert Coordinator at 773-442-5926 Click here Family Holiday Concerts / Conciertos Familiares Navideños NEIU Steinberg Fine Arts Auditorium Wednesday, Thursday, December 16 & 17at 10:15am & 11:45am General Admission: $5; Teachers & chaperones: $6 Reservations required. Please call Julia Hinojosa, Concert Coordinator at 773-442-5926 Click here Family Holiday Concerts / Conciertos Familiares Navideños NEIU Steinberg Fine Arts Auditorium Thursday, December 17at 7:30pm General Admission: $25; Seniors and Students: $15 NEIU students, faculty, and staff: $10 For reservations: (773) 442-4636 or visit www.tickets.com |
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34th Anniversary Celebration June 14-27, 2010  Carmela Greco, Guest Artist, Madrid Photo by: Dean Paul U.S. and World Premieres Chicago - The Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music, Dame Libby Komaiko, founder and artistic director, honors their 34th anniversary with the summer's "Must See" event, the American Spanish Dance Festival. The cast of 40 sensational dancers, singers, musicians, and international guest artists bring the magic of Spain to Chicago through their exciting fusion of traditional, classical, folkloric, Flamenco, and dramatic theatrical productions. The Festival features gala concerts with U.S. and world premiers, a comprehensive series of 47 master classes and workshops in the neoclassical, clásico Español, regional/folkloric and Flamenco styles of dance, music, vocals, guitar, and percussion available for undergraduate and graduate course credit or non-credit, Sculpture exhibits, Flamenco Music Concert & films. In 1979, Dance Magazine predicted Libby Komaiko was destined for greatness. In 1983, Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, awarded Komaiko the highest honor Spain bestows upon foreign nationals. She received the "Lazo de Dama de la Orden de Isabel La Catolica" (Ribbon of the Dame), in recognition of her promotion of the artistic, cultural and educational values of the Spanish traditions of music and dance throughout the U.S. The Ensemble continues to thrive as America's leaders and innovators in the artistic creation, preservation and presentation of Spain's dance and musical traditions. Ensemble Español is the international Spanish dance company and center, in-residence at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.  Photo by: Joe Davis FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE GUEST ARTISTS FROM SPAIN with the full Company & World Premiers in the Clásico Español, Folklore & Flamenco dance & music styles SPANISH PAINTING & SCULPTURE EXHIBIT Featuring works by Spanish artists DUENDE FLAMENCO MUSIC CONCERT with guest musicians from Spain & the U.S. SPANISH DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Over 47 Spanish & dance & music classes for university credit and non credit in the classical, folkloric & Flamenco styles FLAMENCO PASSION GALA PERFORMANCES The internationally acclaimed Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater presents three magnificent Gala Concerts and World Premieres created for the full company of forty dancers with stellar guest artists from Spain; This is the must see concert of the year! MEET THE ARTISTS - LUPUS FOUNDATION BENEFIT Dame Libby Komaiko, guest artists from Spain and members of the Ensemble Espanol in this behind-the-scenes session of Spanish dance and music in America sponsored by the Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter. 
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH ON-GOING PROGRAMS Spain's Dancing Rhythms concerts & residencies in collaboration with Northeastern Illinois University, Urban Gateways, Chicago Board of Education World Language Magnet Cluster Program school residencies via the Chicago Board of Education For reservations or more information please call Irma Suarez Ruiz, Director of Education & Community Outreach at 773.442.5926 or email at Fuego831@aol.com |
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