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American Spanish Dance Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dana Navarro June 3, 2008 (773) 442-4227
d-navarro@neiu.edu
Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music
Presents the 2008 American Spanish Dance Festival
Chicago – Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), will present the 32nd annual American Spanish Dance Festival from June 18 through 30 on NEIU’s main campus and throughout the Chicagoland area. This year’s festival highlights include an exhibition of Spanish sculpture and paintings, a Flamenco music concert, Spanish dance and music classes, a cocktail reception, and three gala performances by the full company of dancers and international guest artists.
Spanish Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
Wednesday, June 18 – Friday, July 18
Featuring Yolanda Blanco, sculptor from Madrid, and Ana Maria Llestin, painter from Valencia
Sabbia Fine Jewelry Boutique, 66 E. Walton, 2nd Floor, in Chicago
A cocktail reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Admission is free; reservations are requested at (312) 440-0044.
“Duende Flamenco” Music Concert
Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Special tribute to Flamenco singer Maria Elena “La Cordobesa”
Paco Fonta and Pansequito, Flamenco singers and guitarists, and Antonio Gabarri Jiménez, Flamenco guitarist. Opening dedication by Las Guitarras de España.
Northeastern Illinois University
Steinberg Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago
General Admission: $20; students and seniors: $15
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more
For tickets, please call (773) 442-4636.
Free parking in Lot F and in parking structure
Spanish Dance and Music Classes and Workshops
Friday, June 20 – Thursday, June 26
Fifty day and evening classes featuring technique and choreography will be offered. Classes may be taken for either university credit or non-credit in the Clásico Español, folklore and Flamenco styles.
Northeastern Illinois University
Building J, Studio 111
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago
For more information and registration, please call (773) 442-5916 or visit www.neiu.edu/~eespanol.
“Flamenco Passion” Gala Performances
Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m.
Ensemble Español’s full company of 40 dancers with guest artists from Spain Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary José Greco; and Cristian Lozano and Paloma Gomez, former principals of the National Ballet of Spain; as well as guest Flamenco singers, guitarists and a percussionist. The program will include the world premiere of “No Me Olvides” by Irma Suarez Ruiz and “Escencia” by Dame Libby Komaiko.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie
General admission: $36 and $26; seniors, students and children under 12: $31 and $21
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more
For more information and tickets, please call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.
Meet the Artists Cocktail Reception
Monday, June 30 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Join Dame Libby Komaiko, guest artists from Spain Carmela Greco, Cristian Lozano, Paloma Gomez, Antonio Jimenez Gabarri, and members of the Ensemble Español in this behind-the-scenes session of Spanish dance and music in America sponsored by the Tourist Office of Spain in Chicago. A wine reception will follow the discussion.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio in Chicago
Admission is free; reservations are requested at (773) 442-5916.
Parking $6 with validation at the front desk
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