Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder Irma Suárez Ruiz, Artistic Director / Jorge Perez, Executive Director
Zafiro Flamenco American Spanish Dance and Music Festival 2021 Performances North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie Feria: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 18, 19 & 20 at 5pm Come take a Sevillanas class and enjoy tapas, sangria, shopping and more! Performances: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm Guest Artists Nino de los Reyes, Renowned Flamenco dancer, choreographer & First Grammy dancer winner, Madrid Wendy Clinard, Guest choreographer, Founder and Artistic Director of Clinard Dance Theatre Guest Musicians Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist, Patricia Ortega, Singer, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Virtual Flamenco Dance & Cante Class Guest Teachers/Choreographers Carmela Greco, Renowned Flamenco dancer & choreographer, Madrid Omayra Amaya, Renowned Flamenco dancer & choreographer, Miami Vida Peral, Former Ensemble Español soloist, Flamenco dancer & choreographer, Amsterdam Company Dancers Monica Saucedo, Juan Castellón, Principal Dancers Amanda Saucedo, Luis Beltran, Jonathan Pacheco, Nalanie Molina, Samantha Micklewright, Company Dancers Abigail Mosqueda & Irene Sivianes Fernandez, Apprentices Youth Company Dancers Anna Barrios, Katrina Bartels, Catherine Beza, Sofia Melendez, Sofia Vidaurre, Adrian Villanueva Senior Division Citlali Cruz Bruno, Samantha Diaz, Samantha Ortega, Miah Reyes, Violeta Solis, Isabella Trujillo, Abigail Valdez, Dania Villela Junior Division Dustin Derry Technical Director
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Sarah Lackner Stage Manager
Mike Mikrut Videographer
Photographers Dean Paul, Joe Davis Joel Maisonet, Dave Suarez
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Thank you for joining us at the Annual American Spanish Dance and Music Festival, titled this year, Zafiro (Sapphire) Flamenco Festival in honor of our 45th anniversary New Era, New Works, New Legacies These concerts mark the Ensemble Español’s first live performances since the pandemic with guest artists and musicians. Dame Libby Komaiko’s passion for Spanish dance was only exceeded by her passion for excellence, education and community. She was an inspiration to all who met her. This includes beloved former board member, Dr. Miguel Suarez, father of artistic director, Irma Suarez Ruiz and Jose Barrios, guest resident artist and choreographer, whom left us too soon this past season. We dedicate this year’s festival in their honor. Tonight we continue celebrating Dame Libby’s remarkable gift of her art in the creation, life, and continuing mission of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Center at our in resident home, Northeastern Illinois University. In Dame Libby’s spirit, we continued our work and training and outreach during the pandemic finding new ways to work with each other and our dance colleagues and students locally, nationally and internationally. We found ways to virtually adapt our artistic efforts of training and studying with our dancers and teachers while keeping our administrative business work and program support moving forward. Guest artists, teachers, choreographers, producers and directors from Chicago, to New York, Miami, Washington D.C., Ohio, Mexico and Spain were able to join us virtually sharing their art and talents with our dancers and staff. Our talented wonderful dancers began sharing their creativity with project ideas like the virtual Flamenco world premiere of Duquelando, to the music of David Dorantes, filmed in their homes and in their neighborhood vicinity’s. This work was dedicated to all front line workers and the Black Lives Matter movement. Other wonderful project ideas the dancers and staff shared included; -Dancing an excerpt of Dame Libby’s Bolero from our homes; -Video commentary series beginning with Ron de Jesus’s Flamenco contemporary ballet, Mil Clavos; -Festival memory video with audio commentaries by the dancers and past guest artists last June 2020; -Record photo album project depicting our dancers in classic artists and musicians poses. These are just a few projects that kept us going and connected. Please visit our website and You Tube channel where you’ll find over 50 videos including tutorials and performances by both adult and youth company. This evening’s company preview works by Nino de los Reyes, with support by Wendy Clinard, are sample’s of the hybrid adaptation process our dancers wholeheartedly gave to present the art form of Flamenco while under challenging protocols for safety of all involved.
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Tonight you will see 9 of our 17amazing dancers; Monica Saucedo, Juan Carlos Castellon, Amanda Saucedo, Luis Beltran, Jonathan Pacheco, Nalanie Molina, Sammi Micklewright, Abigail Mosqueda and Irene Sivianes, along withall 14members of the youth company, who have worked so hard this past season under the challenging platforms through this pandemic. We are so proud of each and every one of them for their art, courage, dedication, inspiration, and continuous training during this historic season. Bravo y Bravo! Special welcome and thank you to Northeastern Illinois University president, Dr. Gloria Gibson, guest artists: Nino de los Reyes, and guest musicians: Paco Fonta, Jose Moreno, Patricia Ortega and David Chiriboga. A very special thank you to Ms. Wendy Clinard for sharing her gift with us all,including her wonderful partnership, training, choreography, production support with Nino’s company works, and use of her dance facility for both our adult company and youth company during the pandemic. Gracias to our amazing ballet master and production assistant, Ms. Anna Czajun, for keeping the company and youth company in shape and connected with your brilliant artistry on this virtual platform and for these past four decades. Gracias to our festival virtual guest instructors: Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary Jose Greco, Omayra Amaya, grandniece of Carmen Amaya and Vida Peral, former soloist of the Ensemble Español. Gracias to our 45th anniversary season virtual guest instructors: Alice Blumenfeld, Paloma Gomez, Edwin Aparico, La Lupi and Curro.Ole! We thank our dedicated staff and teachers and wonderful new board of directors, Daniel Contreras, chair, who moved us forward in every sector of the company during a very challenging season never loosing focus of our work and continued growth plans for the company’s future. We are excited to welcome 16 new board members ranging from esteemed backgrounds from Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Grand Thornton, William Blair, Northern Trust, to marketing executives, legal partners, arts leaders, educators and city officials. Gracias to our interim board chair, Dr. Santos Rivera, and all members of this transition board, for their support and leadership. Gracias to our university Board of Trustees, Jim Palos, chair and members of the Trustees, for their commitment and support to our Ensemble these past 45 years. Gracias to our former student, alumni and biggest fan, former member of the Illinois Senate and currently our newly elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Iris Martinez.
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Gracias de todo Corazon to our super staff; Josephine Dicesare, manager of operations and finance, the fantastic Kim Grigsby, development and program manager, multi talented Julia Hinojosa, arts education community and training consultant, Crystal Ruiz and Monica Saucedo, youth company instructors, Amanda Saucedo and Nalanie Molina, newly appointed full time teachers/dancers working in partnership with Chicago Public Schools and Northeastern’s dual college credit program and residencies, Jose Torres, executive board dancer representative, Miguel Garcia, marketing coordinator, Brenda Rodriguez & Erica Sauder, administrative and festival assistant’s, and Olivia Serrano, special projects liaison. Welcome and gracias to Danielle LeFrancis, for her virtual professional services keeping us all aligned. Ole! We are especially grateful to Mr. Tom Hurvis of the Hurvis Foundation for his continued support of our company and mission of arts and education. Please join us on our $45 for 45th campaign which is currently being matched dollar for dollar by the Hurvis Foundation with new donors through June 30, 2022. Match amount of $300,000 has the potential earnings of 1 million dollars. For more information please visit the Ensemble Español Board Tent here at the fair or contact Ms. Kim Grigsby at Kim@EnsembleEspanol. org(773) 620-6046 or any executive board member this evening. We dedicate ourselves to the same passions as did our beloved founder, Dama Libby Komaiko, as we carry on her legacy and honor all of the new legacies in the company for generations to come. Gracias family, friends, students, fans and audience members for your deepest and sincerest admiration, support, love and gratitude this past season and for the last 45 years. Here’s to our 50th in 2026! Muchisimas Gracias. Thank you for joining us this evening. Enjoy the performance.
Irma Suarez Ruiz Artistic Director
Jorge Perez Executive Director
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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts June 18, 19 & 20, 2021 Viva Sevilla Choreography: Traditional Staging: Crystal Ruiz & Monica Saucedo Musicians: Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Dancers: Youth Company Tangos de Granada (World Premiere) Choreography (2021): Wendy Clinard Dancers and Costumes: Company Singer: Jose Moreno Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Cancion por Buleria (Flamenco Musical Interlude) Musicians: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist Zapateado A portrayal of the herders, herding the bulls to the fields on horseback - Dance of the Shoes. Dame Libby Komaiko, inspired by her late teacher and mentor, Mr. Jose Greco, set this dance originally on her first company of five dancers: Karen Stelling, Vida Bitinas, Myrna Salazar, Sergio Bahamondes, Rafael Figueroa performed at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium in 1976 as the newly formed Ensemble Español. Choreography & Lighting Design (1976): Dame Libby Komaiko Costume Design & Production: Paco Alonso & Dolores Decano Dancers: Company Entre Dos Almas / Between Two Souls (Alegrias) This work, inspired by the songs of the seaport of Cadiz, was last performed at the 35th anniversary of the Ensemble at the North Shore Center. It has also been performed on tour in the Midwest, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Poland. Choreography & Dancers (1998): Irma Suarez Ruiz & Jorge Perez Singers: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Algazara This song and dance celebrates the province of Jerez in the Flamenco Bulerias style. Choreography and Costume Designer (2013): Jose Barrios Music: All Musicians Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Dancers: Company 5
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“Farruca” (World Premiere) Choreography & Dancer (2021): Nino de los Reyes Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Costume Design: Belen de la Quintana Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Mi Deseo / My Desire (Tangos) Dancer: Irma Suarez Ruiz Choreography & Costume Design (2018): Carlos Rodriguez Singer: Patricia Ortega Lighting Design: Dustin Derry No Me Olvides / Do Not Forget Me (Romeras) Choreography & Costume Design (2008): Irma Suarez Ruiz Costume Production: Luz Creations Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson & Elias Morales Dancers: Company Rumba Flamenca (Flamenco Musical Interlude) Musicians: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist Ritmo de la Tierra / Rhythm of the Earth (Martinete) (Preview) Choreography (2021): Nino de los Reyes Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Dancers: Company “Solea” (World Premiere) Choreography & Dancer: Nino de los Reyes Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist Costume Design: Belen de la Quintana Costume Designer: Nino de los Reyes Lighting Design: Dustin Derry Al Golpe (Jaleos) (Preview) Choreography: Nino de los Reyes Hybrid Assistant Choreography Production: Wendy Clinard Singers: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist, Patricia Ortega, Singer, David Chiriboga, guitarist Dancers and Costumes by: Company
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E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L S PA N I S H DA N C E T H E AT E R & C E N T E R The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater is the premier Spanish dance company and center in the United States to have in-residence status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. The Ensemble Español preserves, presents and promotes the three styles of Spanish dance: Flamenco, folkloric, and classical. Founded in 1975 by Dame Libby Komaiko, and incorporated in 1976, the organization is now under the dynamic leadership of Irma Suarez Ruiz, artistic director and Jorge Pérez, executive director. The company is comprised of 40 dancers, singers, and musicians representing a mosaic of cultures from around the world. The organization is praised by educators, arts professionals, business and government leaders, as well as arts and cultural media for its artistic excellence, cultural integrity, and of course, its commitment to arts and higher education opportunities for all. The Ensemble appears in a broad range of television, opera, film, and symphonic formats, including with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Ensemble has appeared in many major theater and universities in Chicago and Illinois, including the landmark legendary Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, North Shore Center, Harris Theater, Symphony Space, to mention a few. The Ensemble has appeared throughout the United States, the Midwest, Puerto Rico, Hawaii & Canada and on four continents in the countries of Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Australia, China and Spain.
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DA M E L I B B Y K O M A I K O L E G AC Y H O N O R S The Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival, Professor Emeritus of Dance in the Department of Music and Dance at Northeastern Illinois University For over half a century Dame Libby’s innovative, unique and visionary career has encompassed art, education and culture. Her passionate pioneering creations are respected and hailed throughout the Americas and internationally. In 1983 she became the first American artist in history to be decorated with Spain’s highest honor, the “Lazo de Dama de Isabel la Católica” by Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, for her superlative work in spreading the cultural and artistic values of Spain throughout the U.S. Dame Libby began her dance training and performance in classical ballet and character dance as a young child with Elisa Stigler at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. As a teen, she studied and performed Jazz, Modern and Musical Theater with Gus Giordano. At the age of 18, she auditioned for the legendary José Greco and given the opportunity to learn and perform with his world famous Spanish Dance Company. Her beloved journey into the Spanish dance world also led her to the company of Lola Montes. Dame Libby’s career also includes musical theater, opera, television, film and orchestra, including guest performances with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. With the Ensemble Espanol she has performed with the Detroit Symphony, the Evanston and Skokie Valley Symphonies, and repeated performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She has been the choreographer and coach for several Chamber Opera Chicago performances. She has studied in Spain and the United States with Elisa Stigler, Gus Giordano, Maria Alba, Nana Lorca, Lola Montes, José Greco, Edo, Manolo Vargas, Paul Haakon, María Magdalena, Pedro Azorin, Ciro, Pacita Tomas, and Roberto Lorca, with whom she partnered for several years. In 1976 she created and founded the Ensemble Español, the premier Spanish Dance Center and Company in the United States to have “In Residence” status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She has choreographed the majority of the company’s extensive 135 plus choreographic roster and has produced their major international Flamenco ballets and dramas, folkloric suites and classic modern interpretations with guest artists from Spain and the Americas. Dame Libby completed the filming of a video documentary, Ensemble Español: The First 20 years, 1976-1996, in 1998. She produced a CD of Spanish music and castanets, “Dama Libby and Friends”, which benefits the Ensemble’s Youth Scholarship and Endowment Funds. Dame Libby passed away on February 2, 2019. We honor her legacy and the gift she has left us all with the Ensemble Espanol at our in resident home, Northeastern Illinois University. Gracias adorada Dama Libby de todo Corazon. For donations or more information on our Dame Libby Komaiko scholarships and endowments contact Kim Grigsby at Kim@EnsembleEspanol.org
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IRMA SUÁREZ RUIZ,
MONICA SAUCEDO,
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JONATHAN PACHECO,
Company Dancer
JORGE PÉREZ,
Artistic Director
Executive and Associate Artistic Director
JUAN CARLOS CASTELLON,
AMANDA SAUCEDO,
Principal Dancer
NALANIE MOLINA,
Company Dancer
Company Dancer
SAMANTHA MICKLEWRIGHT, Company Dancer
ABIGAIL MOSQUERA, Company Apprentice
LUIS BELTRAN, Company Dancer
IRENE SIVIANES FERNANDEZ, Company Apprentice
On performance leave: Jose Torres, First Dancer, Crystal Ruiz, Principal Dancer, Olivia Serrano, Soloist, Frida Medina, Abigail Ventura, Matt Jalac, Company Dancers, Tasiana Villalobos, and Laila Galecki, Apprentices.
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2 0 2 0 - 21 E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L S PA N I S H DA N C E YO U T H C O M PA N Y Anna Barrios, Katrina Bartels, Catherine Beza, Sofia Melendez, Sofia Vidaurre, Adrian Villanueva Senior Division Citlali Cruz Bruno, Samantha Diaz, Samantha Ortega, Miah Reyes, Violeta Solis, Isabella Trujillo, Abigail Valdez, Dania Villela Junior Division
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GUEST ARTISTS
NINO DE LOS REYES, Dancer/Teacher/ Choreographer and First Grammy Dancer Winner
WENDY CLINARD, Founder & Artistic Director of Clinard Dance Theatre
MUSICIANS
PACO FONTA, Flamenco Singer and Guitarist
JOSE MORENO, Flamenco Singer, Percussionist, Dancer and Guitarist
DAVID CHIRIBOGA, Flamenco guitarist
PATRICIA ORTEGA, Flamenco Singer
V I R T UA L F E S T I VA L G U E S T I N S T R U C TO R S
OMAYRA CARMELA GRECO, AMAYA, Guest Artist / Artistic Director Faculty/ Dancer/ of the Omayra Choreographer/ Founder & Artistic Amaya Flamenco Dance Company Director of Compañia Carmela / Grandniece of the legendary Greco Carmen Amaya
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VIDA PERAL, Former Ensemble Español Soloist / Dancer / Teacher / Choreographer
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ANNA CZAJUN, Ballet Master and Production Assistant
DUSTIN DERRY, Lighting Designer/ Production Stage Manager STONEWOLF PRODUCTIONS
SARAH LACKNER, Technical Director/Lighting Designer STONEWOLF PRODUCTIONS
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KIM GRIGSBY, JOSEPHINE Development DICESARE, Manager Director of Operations and Festival Coordinator
BRENDA RODRIGUEZ, Administrative Assistant
ERICA SAUDER, Administrative Assistant
MIGUEL GARCIA, Marketing Coordinator
For bio’s and more information on all of our artists and staff please visit EnsembleEspanol.org We wish to acknowledge ALL the dancers, staff and volunteers who have been a part of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater during the pandemic and over the past 45 years for their amazing contributions to making this Company and Center the “International Jewel” that it is. ¡Gracias!
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E X E C U T I V E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Daniel Contreras Chair Microsoft Nicole Roy Co-Chair Ten35 Susan Cummings Secretary Northern Trust Jose Molina Treasurer Finance, Economics, Risk Management Accenture / EY / Grant Thornton
Danielle Cantrell Rimini Street, Inc
Dr. Shayne Cofer Associate Provost, NEIU
James Ramos Dr. Michael Steinberg City of Chicago, Deputy City IES Abroad Treasure Gail Kalver Sonya Dekhtyar Arts Management William Blair Consultant Stacy Rosenthal STAT Consulting
Jorge Perez ED, Ensemble Espanol
Randy Kravitz ED, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Jose Torres Dancer Representative
Melanie Flores Propel Consulting, LLC
Monica Saucedo Dancer Representative
S P E C I A L T H A N K YO U Dr. Gloria Gibson President – Northeastern Illinois University
Connie Giampapa Program Officer, Caerus Foundation
Sylvia Dobbins Daniels Director of Development NEIU
Jim Palos April Brewer Northeastern Illinois Program Officer, Caerus University Board of Trustees Foundation
John Butler Director of Foundation & Corporate Giving NEIU
Dr. Richard Helldobler Dr. Robert Heitzinger President ~ William Paterson Chair, Department of Music University and the Dance Program NEIU Dr. Carlos Azcoita Northeastern Illinois Suleyma Pérez University Board of Trustees Executive Director of Government Relations NEIU Iris Y. Martinez Clerk of the Circuit Court of Damaris Tapia Cook County Director of Alumni Relations NEIU Sasha Gerritson Music Department Dance Liesl Downey Program Faculty, NEIU Vice President for Institutional Advancement Sandra Aponte Executive Director of the Program Officer for Arts & NEIU Foundation Culture
Gus Vidal, CPA, Vidal and Associates Scott Silberstein, HMS Media Michael Mikrut Video Daniel Alverio Stage2Graphics Jaime Farrell Director, Dance Program Faculty, NEIU Rachel Burton Music Department Dance Program Faculty, NEIU
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A R T I S T I C S TA F F Irma Suarez Ruiz Artistic Director Anna Czajun Ballet Mistress Production Assistant Crystal Ruiz Monica Saucedo Co-Directors Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company
Irma Suarez Ruiz Crystal Ruiz Monica Saucedo Amanda Saucedo Nalanie Molina Olivia Serrano Tasiana Villalobos Katrina Bartels Catherine Beza Ronaldo Monge Community Outreach Faculty
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Jorge Pérez Executive Director
Miguel Garcia Marketing Coordinator
Josephine DiCesare Director of Operations Festival Coordinator
Danielle LeFrancis HMS Media Virtual Services Professional Video Production
Kimberly Grigsby Development Manager Brenda Rodriguez Erica Sauder Administrative Assistants
Idea Marketing Group Web Design
FourStar Branding Marketing Carol Fox and Associates Public Relations
N O R T H E A S T E R N I L L I N O I S U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Dr. Gloria J. Gibson President Dr. Dennis Rone Provost Dr. Shayne Cofer Assistant Provost Katrina Bell - Jordan Acting Dean, College of Arts & Sciences NEIU
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Dr. Robert Heitzinger Chair, Music Department and Dance Program Liesl Downey Vice President for Institutional Advancement Executive Director, NEIU Foundation
Matt Byerly Marketing Anna Cannova Public Relations Asma Raouf Administrative Assistant Presidents Office
E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L P R O D U C T I O N Dustin Derry Technical Director/Lighting Designer Sarah Lackner Stage Manager Dean Paul Joel Maisonet Dave Suarez Photography Frank Rose Technical Director North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Paco Alonso Dame Libby Komaiko Irma Suarez Ruiz Luz Creations Docano Creations Carlos Rodriguez Costume Design Luz Creations Paco Alonso Docano Creations Costume Production
Chicago Dance & Supply Maty’s fans, shawls, and castanets, Madrid Pertinez accessories and shawls, Madrid Casa Yustas hats, Madrid Victor Galiano castanets, Madrid Gallardo shoes, Madrid Coral shoes, Madrid Casa Valladeperas shoes, Barcelona Don Flamenco Shoes, Madrid Costume and accessories
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSIT Y PRODUCTION Tim Davis TV and video services
Todd Crawform Photography
Cardinal Printing Printing
C O N T R I B U T I O N S / PA R T N E R S GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & INDIVIDUALS Partners Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University Alumni Association Northeastern Illinois University Academic Affairs The Caerus Foundation International Latino Cultural Center Lupus Foundation of America, IL Chapter Chicago High School for the Performing Arts Auditorium Theater American Rhythm Center Gold Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Jarvis Wintrust Community Banks Chicago Community Trust Prince Charitable Trust
Festival Collaborators North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Silver Enterprise After School Matters Holiday Inn Department of Cultural Affairs HMS Media and Special Events International Latino Cultural Ministerio de Educacion, Center Cultura y Deporte Four Star Branding NIB Foundation Tourist Office of Spain in Marilyn Weekly Chicago Chicago Dance Supply Bronze Flamenco Arts Center Jose Greco Foundation Clinard Dance Theater Instituto Cervantes Emilio’s Tapas Chicago Mexican Chamber of Media Sponsors Commerce Univision La Raza Newspaper Comcast Hispanic Pro Negocios Now Spanish Public Radio Hispanic Pro Illinois Arts Council Joyce Foundation
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C O N T R I B U T I O N S / PA R T N E R S Ensemble Español Endowment Founding Members Dr. Bernard Brommel, Co-Chair Dr. Salme Steinberg, Co-Chair (visit website for contributors names) Top Donors Microsoft Strata Education Corporation Individual Sponsors $1,000 - $5,000 Tomas Bissonnette Daniel Contreras Pamela Crutchfield David Cwik Sonia Florian Goldman Sachs Grigsby Family Edward Mack Santos Rivera Lily Sie Vega Steinberg Family Rimini Street Contributor $250 - $999 Patricia Aguilar Arthur Gallagher Foundation Iris Bermudez Esther Castagnetto Daniel Contreras David Cwik Sonya Dekhtyar Debra Diaz Decker George Diaz Josephine DiCesare Joseph Dix Liesel Downey Charles Eylar Flamenco del Sol Gregory Franklin Sandra Gideon Laura Gingrich Kim Grigsby Judith Grubner Cameel Halim Richard Helldobler Jacob’s Pillow Gail Kalver Ed & Bonnie Koven Dr. Susan Levine 17
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MBI Staffing Laura Migas Melissa Mouhelis Michelle Mouhelis North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Yvonne Owens Jorge Perez Suleyma Perez Carl Ratner Anita Salazar Victor Sciborski William & Mary Summers Richard & Karen Weiland Heritage Circle $100 - $249 Julius Becton Bruce Bochner Kristina Campanale Elena Carbajal Guale Tamara Carson Raquel Chavez Conservancy at North Park Brigid Crawley Christine Fransen Billy Hahs Robert Hornstein M.L. Jelachich Lyon Leifer Karen Lesmez Michael Lippitz Antoinette Lorvig Lupus Society of Illinois Sege Marzolf Morton & Joan Mollner Nunez Gross Family Michael Pauken Dean Paul Adrienne Pfarr Linda Rogers Anita Salazar Sara Samuels See Chicago Dance Tim Smith Mimi Spivack Eileen Taflan Emily Taylor Jule Turnoy Amigo $25 - $99 Saba Ayman Lois Barr Carolyn Bartman Anton Binyamin Sasha Blinstein
Brian Brady Margarita Castillo Chicago Dance Makers Forum Dr. Shayne Cofer Alla Dekhtyar Vadim Dekhtyar Douglas Deram Eric Fager Slava Fager Debbie Fan Flores Christine Fransen Victor Figueroa Maya Galeprin Noemi Garcia Nolley Masha Gitlin Zoila Gonzalez Sandra Graham Judie Green Pamela Grout Anna Gurevich Jane Kenas Heller Marlene Iser Barbara Joseph Linda Kaplan Phillip Klein Daniel Komaiko Frank Lackner Cynthia Laris Martha de Leon Julia Lowder Anna Minkov Simon Moughamian Renee Osher Marie Pawlak Raymond Pollak Juan Price Michelle Price Mariana Protasova Robert Rosenberg Nicole Roy Alla Roylance Alex Rubinsteyn Iris Rudnick Antonio Ruiz Marzanna Rutskowska Alex Savchenko Sheila Shain Tatiana Skolin Juan Solana Mimi Spivac Igor Sulpovar Maybird Thompson Lourdes Toro-Rosas
C O N T R I B U T I O N S / PA R T N E R S Olga Torres Olga Turek Ekaterina Vinogradova Jeanette Vogel Richard Weiland Herschel Weingrod Lilja Zeltsman Benny Zheng In-Kind Tatiana Anikeeva
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Mirna Ballestas Dimitry Burdjalov Joel Castellon Maria Dekhtyar Vera Ermolinsky Svetlana Gibert Dean Grodzins Stu Kiesow Marianna Kosaya Yefim Kotlyar Linda Levey
Ted Lowitz Slyvia Mell Kinga Modjeska Ana Munteanu Ludmila Nemtsev Vadim Ogranovich Kirill Prozument Robbie Sharp Brigitte Smith Dana Sun Anya Vinogradova
We are very grateful to all of our supporters who have helped the Ensemble realize its goals, and extend its programs. Your generosity produces the next generation of dancers! Thank you! Contributions reflect donations made May 3, 2019 through May 8, 2021. Any omissions to this list are unintentional.
We would like to give a special thank you to everyone who has contributed to date to our $45 for 45th campaign. Every dollar raised up to $300,000 will be matched ending on June 30, 2022. This match is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Hurvis Foundation Inc. The campaign has the potential of raising 1 million dollars total.
Chicago Dance Supply is a proud sponsor of Ensemble Español Juan Castellon, Company Dancer in Mil Clavos
Photo by: Joel Maisonet
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The Ensemble Español’s continued growth and success is a tribute to our audience members and contributors. ¡Gracias!
ROSE SOCIETY Members honor the memory of Dame Libby Komaiko by continuing her life’s passion work by supporting Spanish Dance. By joining the Rose Society, you will help us grow the numbers of friends and supporters of our club. Entry into the club is $250 annually.
PRODUCER’S CLUB Have you ever wanted a work to be produced in your honor, that of a loved one or for your company? Have you ever wanted to support the work of one of your favorite Choreographers? By joining our Producer’s Club you can help the Ensemble Español fund a production in your honor. There are three levels you can pay all or toward part of a production based upon what is in the pipeline for that season.
Ensemble Español Youth Company The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company serves as the pre-professional training program to the organization’s professional company. It’s comprised of two divisions: the Junior Division, for ages between 10 and 18; and, the Senior Division, which is for 18+
Estate Giving Program For more information on our donor programs and sponsorships and how you can help, please contact Kimberly Grigsby, Development Manager for Ensemble Español at 773-620-6046 or Kim@ensembleespanol.org We gratefully accept your generous checks payable to Ensemble Español or online Ensemble Español Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
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$45 for 45th Campaign The pledge of $45 for our 45th season will allow you to provide one-year support in the amount of $45 for a 12-month period. The proceeds will support dancer training in the following year. The Ensemble Espanol is delighted to announce that we have been challenged on a match campaign in raising $300,000 made possible by a major Growth Grant from the Hurvis Foundation. This grant has a potential match of up to $1 million dollars through June 30, 2022. 3 Ways to Make Your Match Donation: 1.) Complete donation reply card in lobby/fair grounds hospitality table 2.) Log on to www.EnsembleEspanol.org and click on DONATE 3.) Visit our Development Manager, Kim Grigsby or executive board members or staff on fair grounds. For more information call Ms. Grigsby at (773) 620-6046 or email at kim@ensembleespanol.org.
ENDOWMENT Honor the Past, Secure the Future For over four decades, Dame Libby Komaiko, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Center, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, guest artists and partner, Northeastern Illinois University, have inspired, entertained and educated millions of people from around the world, who come together to celebrate the culture and art of Spain. Tonight, as you share in the passion that is Spain in America, you can help to secure the future of our cultural treasure. Your gift to the Ensemble Español Endowment Fund will support and preserve the concerts, classes, residencies, workshops, scholarships and Festivals that have made us the premier Center for Spanish dance and Music in the United States for 45 years. Please send your check, payable to the NEIU Foundation (Note Ensemble Español Endowment on the memo line) to: The Development Office Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
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ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER’S UPCOMING EVENTS Weekly Children’s Spanish Dance Classes for the community Ensemble Español Summer Residency at Dovetail Studios Next class session beginning Tuesdays & Saturdays, July 6, 2021 $15 per class • Ages 5-7 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Beginners Flamenco (TUESDAY) • Ages 8-12 5:30pm – 6:30pm Beginners-Intermediate Flamenco (TUESDAY) • Ages 8-12 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Beginners-Intermediate Flamenco (SATURDAY) Weekly Adult’s Flamenco Dance Classes for the community Ensemble Español Summer Residency at Dovetail Studios Next class session beginning Tuesdays, July 6, 2021 $20 per class • Adult 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm Beginner-Intermediate Flamenco (TUESDAY) For more information, please contact Erica Rose Sauder 773-442-5901 or Erica@EnsembleEspanol.org To register visit EnsembleEspanol.org/classes After School Matters – Spanish Experience for the community Do you know a teen that would like to learn Spanish dance and earn money for the Summer? The Ensemble Español has partnered with After School Matters and is offering Apprenticeship opportunities for teens. The program meets at NEIU; teens earn a stipend for their participation. Program Dates: July 6 through August 12, 2021 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday • AM Program 9:00 am – 12:00 pm with Nalanie Molina • PM Program 11:00 am – 2:00 pm with Amanda Saucedo Requirements: Must be between the ages of 14-19 Resident of the City of Chicago For More information, please contact Kimberly Grigsby 773-620-6046 or Kim@EnsembleEspanol.org
For more information please visit www.EnsembleEspanol.org or call 773-442-5901.
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