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In residence at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder & Artistic Director Irma Suárez Ruíz, Associate Artistic Director

American Spanish Dance and Music Festival 2011 June 16 – 26

Duende Flamenco Music and Dance Concert Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 pm Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium

Flamenco Passion Gala Concerts

Friday & Saturday, June 24 & 25 at 7:30pm & Sunday, June 26 at 3:00pm North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Guest Artists

Carmela Greco, Renowned Flamenco dancer & choreographer,Madrid Christian Lozano, Former soloist of the National Ballet of Spain, Madrid Paloma Gomez, Former principal of the National Ballet of Spain, Madrid

Musicians

Manuel Palacin, Flamenco singer, Madrid, Paco Fonta, Flamenco singer & guitarist, Jaen, Spain / Miami Antonio Gabarri Jiménez, Flamenco guitarist, Madrid, Brian Torosian, Classical guitarist, Lyon Leifer, Flutist Zoran Stoyanovich, Violinist, Mick LaBriola, Javier Saume, Percussionists

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Company Dancers

Irma Suárez Ruíz, First Dancer Sara Samuels, Principal Dancer Claudia Pizarro, Principal Dancer Alejandra Ferrer Dailey Crystal Ruiz Julia Hinojosa Monica Saucedo Olivia Serrano Yu-Ling Hu (on leave) Leticia Aravena

Jorge Pérez, First Dancer José Torres, Principal Dancer Israel Sánchez Juan Castellón Sean Arana Omar Roman, Apprentice Evelyn Sanchez, Apprentice Carolyn Bernal, Understudy Leonard Pérez, Scholarship Dancer Abigail Ventura, Scholarship Dancer

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company Luis Beltran, Heather Billings, Anais Cotillas, Frida Medina, Leonard Perez, Amanda Saucedo, Carisa Serrano, Mayra Solis, Abigail Ventura, Tasiana Villalobos, Senior Division Teodoro Bartels, Laila Galecki, Eliza McDaniel, Nadia Quinones, Yisrael Spurgeon, Alyssa Teijeiro-Ficht, Grade School Division Margaret Nelson Peter Rademacher Elias Morales Technical Director Stage Manager Technical Director Lighting Designer Lighting Designer NEIU

Mike Mikrut Sound Engineer NEIU

Rick Martin Sound Engineer NEIU

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N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R Queridos Amigos/ Dear Friends: Bienvenidos y gracias. Thank you for joining us for this 35th Anniversary American Spanish Dance & Music Festival Gala Concert.

Tonight our company of 40 dancers, musicians and international guest artists is dedicated to enriching your evening, sharing your passions, and embracing all that is Spain in America.

Welcome and Gracias to all of our Board of Directors, founding Advisory Board Council, and to our University President, Dr. Sharon Hahs of Northeastern Illinois University and Board of Trustees, where the Ensemble Español has been in residence since it’s inception 35 years ago. We are honored to return to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie in collaboration with our partner, the Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, whose work continues to inspire my efforts to bring further awareness for this cause.

Gracias, thank you to our wonderful guest artists for sharing your artistry with us: Carmela Greco, Christian Lozano, Paloma Gomez, Manuel Palacin, Paco Fonta, Antonio Gabarri Jimenez, Mick LaBriola, Brian Torosian, Lyon Leifer, Zoran Stoyanovich and Javier Saume.

Thank you for your beautiful concert performances, choreography, teaching and class accompanists on our faculty for this Festival.

My personal thank you to Irma Suárez Ruiz & Jorge Pérez, First Dancers for their extraordinary work and contributions and to all of the dancers for their stellar accomplishments this past season include: touring, artistic collaborations and educational outreach programs serving over 20,000 students in our communities as teachers and performers–¡Gracias and Felicidades! Gracias to all of our wonderfully passionate friends, donors, sponsors, partners, volunteers, including dear friend and Ensemble Español supporter and NEIU alumni, Senator Iris Martinez and special thank you to our youth company parents committee. We simply would not be celebrating 35 years if it were not for the support of our loyal audiences & students.

The Ensemble Español has awarded over 2,600 scholarships, trained over 160 youth dancers and over 90 young apprentices to become professionals in the Ensemble Español. All of our dancers began on a scholarship. The Ensemble Español’s impact is truly life changing. Please join us in keeping our future bright for our current dancers. Contribute today and join one of our exciting donor programs.

Your tax deductible donation and membership will help support the dancers, teachers, concerts, festivals, youth company, scholarship/apprenticeship and community outreach programs. Every dollar makes a difference. We will be honored to publish your name in our upcoming programs and to send you a special gift for your generosity this evening. There are envelopes on the hospitality table in the main floor lobby.

And now, please, travel with us to España ¡Ole! Please enjoy this concert.

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PROGR A M “Duende Flamenco” Music & Dance Concert Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium June 16, 2011 In honor of Dame Libby Komaiko and the Ensemble Español’s 35th Anniversary Masters of Ceremony: Irma Suárez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director & Jorge Pérez, Executive Director Brian Torosian (Chicago), Classical Guitarist; performing Asturias by Albéniz, Fandanguillo by Turina, Danza Mora by Tarroga and Sevilla by Albéniz Antonio Gabarri Jiménez (Madrid), Flamenco guitarist; performing Tiempos de Solea Paco Fonta (Miami) (Jaen, Spain), Flamenco singer & guitarist; performing Zapateado Manuel Palacin (Madrid), Flamenco singer; performing Guajiras Javier Saume (Chicago), Percussionist Sentimiento y Soledad (Sentiments & Solitude) World Premiere This dramatic duet in the Flamenco cante jondo (deep song) combines the Flamenco palos (styles) of Martinete & Siguiriyas. The Martinete is usually sung acapella, however for this stage performance the singer will be accompanied by the haunting sounds of an anvil and percussion attributed to Gypsy smiths. The Siguiriyas is a deep, expressive style considered to be among the most important in Flamenco.

Choreography & Dancers: Claudia Pizarro & José Torres, Principal Dancers Costume Designs: Luz Creations & Soledad Designs Feria Andaluz (Andalucian Fair) Depicting the Spring “Ferias of Andalucia” this suite combines one of the “national dances” of Spain, Sevillanas, in the Cante por Baile (song for dance) style, from the province of Sevilla.

Choreography (1976): Traditional Staging: Dame Libby Komaiko & Irma Suárez Ruiz Dancers: Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company No Me Olvides (Do not forget me) This Flamenco Romeras, in the rhythm of twelve, is from the province of Cadiz in the cante chico (light) style.

Choreography & Costume Design(2008): Irma Suárez Ruiz Dancers: Company Anda Jaleo Choreographers (2010): Carmela Greco, Paloma Gomez, Christian Lozano Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Irma Suárez Ruiz, Paco Alonso & Guest Artists Dancers: Full Company Ensemble Español Spanish Costume Tribute & Exhibit Honoring the designers and costume makers of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, Youth Company & Spanish Dance Program.

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PROGR A M Flamenco Passion Gala Concert Program North Shore Center for the Performing Arts June 24, 25 & 26, 2011 Act 1 Pinturas del Parque (Pictures in the Park) Excerpt from ‘Tiempos de Goya’ Enrique Granados, Spain’s beloved Catalonian composer and pianist was a sentimentalist. His music reflects his cultural and artistic Spanish soul. The paintings, drawings and life force of Francisco de Goya were amongst Granados intense passions inspiring him to honor the artist with his opera Goyescas.

Choreographer (1978): Dame Libby Komaiko Music: Enrique Granados - (1867-1916) (Lérida, Spain) ‘Intermedio’ from opera Goyescas Lighting Designer: Dame Libby Komaiko Costumes: Paco Alonso, Christine Fransen Park Scene Painting by: Christine Fransen Zorongo Gitano The Zorongo Gitano music, written and recorded in 1931 by Federico Garcia Lorca, one of Spain’s greatest poet, dramatist and theatre directors, was originally accompanied by La Argentinita. In this creation the choreographers display the poets words of love and desire to the contrapositions of darkness and death.

Choreography, Dancers & Costume Designers (2009): Paloma Gomez & Christian Lozano Recuerdos de Mi Madre (Memories of My Mother) Ms. Carmela Greco dedicates this dance to her mother, Lola de Ronda, an outstanding Spanish dancer who partnered Mr. Greco for many years. The music, Cordoba, by Isaac Albéniz from the Suite Española, Op 47, forms part of the concert, Flamencas Por Albeniz, in honor of José Greco. This dance premiered at the Lisner Theater in Washington D.C. on March 12, 2011 funded by the José Greco Foundation. The choreographer expresses all of the Spanish elements found in the classical traditions.

Dancer & Choreographer (2011) Carmela Greco, Guest Artist Music: Isaac Albéniz (1860 -1909) Costume Design: Carmela Greco CostumeProduction : Toni Fernandez Romance De Triana In 1977, Libby Komaiko received her first choreographic commission to create a work for the inauguration of Northeastern Illinois University’s incoming President, Dr. Ronald Williams. The Triana from the masterwork “Iberia” by Spain’s revered genius composer and pianist, Isaác Albéniz was her choice. This neo-classical dance portrays Triana, the gypsy district across the Guadaquiver river in Sevilla. Incorporating the deep exotic feelings and mysterious atmospheres of Andalucia, this creation for the Ensemble was derived from Dame Libby’s original solo, Sevilla, also by Albéniz’s Suite Española. In September of that same year, 1977, Triana premiered presenting six dancers with Libby Komaiko as the soloist, playing castanets. Over the past two decades, this favorite work from the company’s extensive repertoire has been performed throughout the U.S. and internationally, including with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Choreography (1977) Revision 2006 for the Ensemble Español’s 30th anniversary: Dame Libby Komaiko Music: Issác Albéniz (1860-1909) “Iberia” #6 (1905-1909) Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Paco Alonso Lighting Design: Dame Libby Komaiko Dancers: Claudia Pizarro, soloist; & Company

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Entre dos Almas (Between two souls) Beginning with the deep richness of the cante jondo (deep song) to the joyous flirtations of the cante chico (light song), evolving from the Andalucian provinces of Cordoba and Jeréz, the dancers embody the Flamenco Alegrias in its traditional, dramatic and classic styles.

Choreographers and Dancers (2000): Irma Suárez Ruiz & Jorge Pérez Costume Design: Paco Alonso Faralaes (Verdiales & Malaguenas) Depicting the Spring Ferias (festivals) of Andalucia, this suite presents the Cante por Baile (song for dance) style from the province of Malaga.

Choreographer (1998): Edo Sie Costume Design: Paco Alonso Dancers: Youth Company with Company Dancers: Juan Castellon, Sean Arana, Evelyn Sanchez, Apprentice& Carolyn Bernal, Understudy Veneno (Flamenco Taranto) (World Premiere) Dancer & Choreographer: Christian Lozano, Guest Artist Costume design: Miguel Crespí Ruinas (Neo Classical) Ms. Paloma Gomez dedicates this dance to Dame Libby Komaiko for her love and dedication to the art form of her country, Spain.“It is with great honor and admiration I dedicate this dance to Dame Libby for her lifelong commitment to Spanish dance, music art and education. Gracias Dama Libby”. -Paloma Gomez Music: Rodrigo Leao Choreographer, Dancer & Costume Designer (2009): Paloma Gomez El Baile de Luis Alonso (World Premiere) El Baile de Luis Alonso was based on a one act lyrical play written by Javier de Burgos originally titled the World of Comedy. The play premiered in 1889 at the Teatro Español. Spanish composer Geronimo Gimenez saw the production and fell in love with it. He began creating music for it without changing the play or characters. On February 27, 1896 the play became a zarzuela (Spain’s light opera) opening to great reviews in the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Comedic characters included Luis Alonso a dance teacher, his wife, Maria Jesus, guitarist, Tinoco and his wife Juana who at the end of the play end in a grand fiesta.

Choreographer & Costume Designer: Irma Suárez Ruiz Costume production: Luz Creations Music: Geronimo Gimenez (1854-1923) Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Dancers: Company This work was made possible by the Elizabeth Chaney Foundation.

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“Master teacher, although you are not with us, your legacy will continue” Choreography (2006 in honor of the Ensemble Español’s 30th anniversary season): Juan Mata & Ana González Costume Design: Irma Suárez Ruíz & Jorge Pérez Costume construction: Luz Creations Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Dancers: Company Alegrias y Jaleos production was made possible in part by a grant from the Governor’s International Arts Exchange Program of the Illinois Arts Council.

Anda Jaleo Choreographers (2010): Carmela Greco, Paloma Gomez, Christian Lozano Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Irma Suárez Ruiz, Paco Alonso & Guest Artists Dancers: Full Company & Guest Artists Cinco Tiempos Para Amar (Five Times to Love) Premiered at the 2010 American Spanish Dance & Music Festival.

This Flamenco solo is set to the music and lyrics of the Martinete & Siguiriya, in the Cante Jondo (deep song) style, the saddest and most dramatic songs of Flamenco, with musical arrangement and composition by guest Flamenco guitarist, Antonio Gabarri Jimenez .

Choreography & Dancer (2010): Carmela Greco Costume Design: Inmaculada Ortega Bolero Considered Maurice Ravel’s most popular work, the Bolero premiered in Paris in 1929.

That same year the great conductor, Arturo Toscanini introduced Bolero to the U.S. Ravel was a great admirer of the Spanish composer, Isaác Albéniz who described his work as “orchestral tissue without music.” It is scored for a large and exotic orchestra, including a high clarinet in E-flat, three saxophones (tenor, soprano, and the rare sopranino), tom tom, celesta. Bolero consists of a theme and a rhythmic pattern which have permanently impressed themselves on the world’s musical consciousness. The Bolero was originally written for ballerina, Ida Rubinstein (Bronislava Nijinska was the choreographer). She presented it as a solitary dancer in an empty café dancing alone until she was joined by one partner, then other couples until the room was a swirling mass. The ballet was a success and the music a sensation. This work is dedicated to the memory of Irving B. Dobkin, long-time officer of the Board of Directors and friend of the Ensemble Español.

Choreography(1993): Dame Libby Komaiko Music: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Slides: Drawings & Paintings of Pablo Picasso (Barcelona, 1881 - 1973) Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Paco Alonso Lighting Design: Michael Mix Dancers: Full Company Tonight’s production of Bolero is made possible in part by the Cherry Family Foundation.

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E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L C E N T E R F O R S PA N I S H DA N C E & M U S I C 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 is chartered to share the rich traditions of the dance, music, literature, and culture of Spain in the classical, folkloric and Flamenco styles, with all communities, and to be a center which encourages new artistic creativity within the framework of the IberoHispanic experience. The company, founded in 1976 by artistic director Dame Libby Komaiko, is comprised of forty dancers, singers, and musicians representing a mosaic of cultures from around the world.

The Ensemble Español celebrates Spain in America by presenting and promoting cultural pluralism at the community, state, national, and international levels, and at the annual American Spanish Dance and Music Festival administered by the Ensemble. The company shares a rich history and mission of commitment to interAmerican and inter-Hispanic world cultures. Within these cultural contexts, the Ensemble represents classical, ethnic, folkloric, and contemporary traditions as living sources of cultural pride and education.

Dame Libby, professor of dance in the department of music and dance, along with Erma Surez Luis, associate assistant director and instructor of dance, is also the founder and originator of the first academic program and center for Spanish dance in America at Northeastern Illinois University. Today, the Ensemble Español is praised by educators, social agencies, the professional arts world, journalists, and American and Hispanic world governments.

The Ensemble appears in a broad range of television, opera, film, and symphonic formats, including with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and works in cultural and educational arts programs developed with state, national, and international government agencies. The Ensemble Español has performed at every major theater and university in Chicago and Illinois, including the landmark legendary Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt university, Harris Theater, Chicago Theater, Skyline Navy Pier Theater, Athenaeum Theater, DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and Symphony Center. The Ensemble has appeared throughout the United States, the Midwest, Puerto Rico & Hawaii and on four continents in the countries of Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Australia and most recently China following the summer Olympics. An extraordinary repertoire of over 125 works (Spanish ballets, traditional folkloric suites and Flamenco dramas) by Dame Libby Komaiko, Edo, Maria Alba, Victorio Korjhan, Roberto Lorca, Irma Suárez Ruiz, Jorge Pérez, and Spain’s legendary dancers and choreographers; Juan Mata & Ana Gonzalez, founding members and former first dancers of the National Ballet of Spain, Timo Lozano, Paco Alonso, Juanjo Linares, foremost authority on folklore, and Flamenco masters Manolete & Carmela Greco, exemplifies the Ensemble’s dedication to its cultural and artistic mission.

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DA M E L I B B Y K O M A I K O Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer 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 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 was discovered by 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 Español as well as 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 1975 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. Today, what began with a company of seven, is now a full company of 40 dancers and musicians. She has choreographed the majority of the company’s extensive 125 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: Juan Mata, Ana Gonzalez, William Carter, Manolete, Paco Alonso and Juanjo Linares. She is a sought after teacher, choreographer, and master teacher throughout the community and nation.

A Professor of Dance in the Department of Music and Dance at Northeastern Illinois University, where the Ensemble Español has been in residence for 35 years, she has created, developed, directs and teaches the first complete academic program for Classical, Folkloric and Flamenco dance and music.

The recipient of numerous awards including civic honors, national awards, and choreography fellowships, she received the coveted Ruth Page Award in 2003 at the Ravinia Festival and the prestigious International Latino Cultural Center Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. She is also on the roster of the Illinois Arts Council as a Master Teacher through the Arts-in-Education and Artists-in-residence programs. Dame Libby completed the filming of a video documentary, Ensemble Español: The First 20 years, 1976-1996, in 1998. In 2008 Dame Libby was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from her Alma Mater, Evanston Township High School. On October 30 she received the 2008 Outstanding Partnership Award from Mayor Richard M. Daley for the Ensemble Español’s collaboration of Spanish dance, music and education with the Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in Rogers Park for over 15 years.

She produced a CD of Spanish music and castanets, “Dama Libby and Friends”, which benefits the Ensemble’s Youth Scholarship and Endowment Funds.

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GUEST ARTISTS CARMELA GRECO, Guest Artist / Faculty/ Dancer/ Choreographer/ Founder & Artistic Director of Compañia Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary José Greco, is a worldrenowned Flamenco dancer and choreographer. Carmela began dancing at an early age in Madrid, Spain, studying all forms of Spanish dance. In 1972, she was selected on merit to dance in Ballet Antologia, precursor to the National Ballet of Spain. She went on to dance as prima ballerina in the company of Luisillo for three years, before founding her own company and touring throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Carmela has performed for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and the Duke of Edinburgh, and has danced in all the leading tablaos in Spain. Dame Libby, the E.E.and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Ms. Carmela Greco for her sixth season with the E.E. and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

CHRISTIAN LOZANO, Guest Artist / Faculty / Dancer / Choreographer, was a member of the Ballet Nacional de España (National Ballet of Spain) from 2000 to 2006 under the direction of Aida Gomez; performing in the choreographies of GRITO, by Antonio Canales; CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ,

by Pilar Lopez and LEYENDA, by José Antonio, as soloist. As First Dancer, he was featured in ELEGIA by José Antonio; TARANTO by Antonio Canales; Jason in MEDEA by José Granero; Frondoso in FUENTEOVEJUNA by the legendary Antonio Gades; and in EL LOCO, choreographed by Javier Latorre. Mr. Lozano has been a frequent guest artist throughout Italy and Spain. Dame Libby, the Ensemble Español and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. Lozano to this his fifth appearance with the E.E. and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

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PALOMA GÓMEZ, Guest artist / Faculty / Dancer / Choreographer / Founder & Artistic Director of De Lunares Danza. Paloma Gómez was born in Málaga, Spain. She started her training at the school of the Ballet Nacional de España (BNE), under the direction of María de Ávila, at the age of 12; later she moved on to study Classical ballet, Contemporary dance and Spanish Dance at Lola de Ávila’s school. In 1989 she entered the BNE under the direction of José Antonio. With the BNE she toured several of the most important stages in the world in Argentina, Tokyo, Japan and the U.S. In 2000 Paloma created her own company, De Lunares Danza traveling throughout Spain as well as to the U.K., Holland and Venezuela. Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Ms. Paloma Gomez to this her fifth appearance with the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

MANUEL PALACÍN, Guest Artist, Flamenco Singer, (Madrid, Spain), was born in San Miguel de Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Manuel Palacín began singing in the theater at the age of five. In 1972 he performed throughout Madrid in all of the major tablaos including the Torres Bermejas, Corral de la Moreria, Coral de la Pacheca, and Venta del Gato. Throughout his long career he has worked with many great artists including Manuel Vargas, Merche Esmeralda, Eva la Yerbabuena, Sara Lezana, Blanca del Rey, Juan Mata, José, Carmela and Lola Greco and Joaquin Cortes to name a few. He has performed in the companies of Ballet Conchita del Mar, Ballet Siluetas, Compañia de Fernando Belmonte, José Antonio y los Ballets Españoles, and the Ballet Nacional de España performing in five continents. Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Manuel Palacín on his fifth season with the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

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PACO FONTA, Flamenco Singer and Guitarist (Jaen, Spain) began his professional career performing in tablaos and festivals accompanying singers and dancers such as La Nina de la Huerta and Antonio Molina in Spain. He later toured Europe with the Kurt Savoy Trio. In 1985 he won first prize in cante jondo at the Flamenco festival in Jaen, Spain. Paco Fonta came to Miami in 1986 with his wife Celia, a well known Flamenco dancer, to open the famous Cacharrito’s Place Tablao. Mr. Fonta works with Flamenco dance companies in the U.S. and abroad, most notably with Ballet Flamenco La Rosa based in Miami, Bailes Ferrer of Fort Lauderdale, the Ensemble Español, and Carman Garza Flamenco Ballet in Venezuela. Mr. Fonta recently toured China with the Ensemble Español. Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Paco Fonta on this his twenty fifth season with the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

ANTONIO GABARRI JIMENEZ, Flamenco Guitarist (Madrid, Spain), born in Madrid, began playing Flamenco guitar in his youth.

Following his inspiration of Manolo Sanlucar and forming his own unique style, Antonio quickly rose to playing in the top tablaos of Madrid such as Café de Chinitas, Corral de la Pacheca and Karibeu. He has accompanied such distinguished artists as La Chunga, Ramirez, La Chana, El Mimbre, and Carmela Greco. For over eight years, Antonio worked as guitarist for the renowned Lola Flores. Antonio joined the José Greco II Company as music director in 1992, with which he toured throughout the U.S. and Italy. In 2001, he composed the music for Climax, a production dedicated to the life of José Greco in the most important theaters of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. Jimenez on his sixth season with the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

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MICK LABRIOLA, Percussionist (Minneapolis) began his formal training at the American Conservatory of Music and has studied with global artists such as Pandit Veja Shankar, Gopal Mishra, Aleksander Georgieu, Haba Boula, and with Nasser Abido at the National Music Conservatory in Amman, Jordan. Mr. LaBriola performed at the Palestine and Bethlehem International Festivals 1995 in Israel, with the twin-cities based CrossingBorder and at the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in Jerash, Jordan. He has opened for international music acts such as Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Yellowman, Black Uhuru, The Mystic Revealers, and Big Mountain. He has been teaching workshops at the Minnesota Center for Arts Education High School since 1992 with Young Audiences, Compas, and the Minnesota Dance Alliance. Mr. Labriola has performed with the E.E. since 1992.

Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. LaBriola to the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

BRIAN TOROSIAN, Guest Artist / Classical Guitarist (Chicago) is an active soloist and chamber musician on guitar, lute, and mandolin who has performed in concerts throughout North America. In addition to completing doctoral studies at Northwestern University with Anne Waller, Dr. Torosian studied with Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. Besides performing on the standard six-string guitar, Torosian also concertizes on replicas of a Baroque guitar, a Terz guitar, and a mid-nineteenth-century 10-string guitar, the latter two instruments made for him by luthier Richard Bruné after very rare Viennese guitars. Dr. Torosian serves on the faculty at DePaul University and directs the guitar program of Northeastern Illinois University. He first began working with Dame Libby and the EE in 1996. Dame Libby, the E.E. and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. Torosian back with

the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

LYON LEIFER, Guest Artist, Flutist (Chicago) is widely recognized for his performances both on western flutes and on the bansuri (north Indian keyless bamboo flute). He resigned his position in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to accept a Fullbright scholarship to study Hindustani classical music. Mr. Leifer gives recitals on Western flutes and performs as principal flutist in the Ars Viva Orchestra. He teaches flute at Northeastern Illinois University and Moody Bible Institute. Mr. Leifer has performed Indian music in a range of venues including Symphony Center in Chicago, Millennium Park, numerous universities, as well as conventions of the National Flute Association and the British Flute Society. He has broadcast Indian music on radio stations WFMT, WBEZ and WHPK. Dame Libby, the Ensemble Español and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. Leifer back with the company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival.

ZORAN STOYANOVICH, Guest Artist, Violinist, is a native of the former Yugoslavia. He has studied as a graduate student in Moscow, Russia and Indiana University - Bloomington. In Moscow he was a recipient of a scholarship from the ministry of culture of the former Soviet Union. He was also a recipient of a Fulbright grant which enabled him to study with renowned professor Joséf Gingold at Indiana University - Bloomington. He has been a participant of several international violin competitions and he has concertized in Europe and the U.S. Zoran is a former acting concert master of the Louisville orchestra and is on a sabbatical leave from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Dame Libby,the Ensemble Español and Northeastern Illinois University are honored to welcome Mr. Stoyanovich to his second season with the company.

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T H E C O M PA N Y ANNA CZAJUN, Ballet Mistress/ Production Assistant, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU).

Trained as a pianist, yet choosing dance as a profession, Ms. Czajun has performed with numerous companies in her native Chicago, notably the Chicago Moving Company, the Joel Hall Dancers, the Arve Connection, and the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble. She has created numerous dance works for many Chicago companies and independent artists. While with the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, she was their Educational Resource Director, conducting dance workshops and creating lecturedemonstration programs nationwide for primary, secondary, and university students. Ms. Czajun has been on the dance faculties of the Chicago Dance Center, the New School for the Performing Arts, the Lou Conte Dance Studio, Barat College, and the Gus Giordano Dance Center. Presently, she is celebrating her 26th year of teaching ballet at The Latin School of Chicago.

IRMA SUÁREZ RUÍZ, Associate Artistic Director, First Dancer, Rehearsal Mistress, Teacher, Choreographer, Director of Education and Community Outreach, was born in Chicago, then moved to Mexico City to live with her family. Her formal dance training in classical ballet and Spanish dance began with Dame Libby Komaiko in 1979. She graduated with honors from NEIU in April 1983 with a B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literature and a minor in Dance. Irma has been honored with the Artistic Ambassador Award from the Ruth Page Foundation and NEIU in recognition of her artistic achievements and contributions to dance internationally. Irma is on the dance faculty of NEIU and was a guest choreographer for the Civic

Ballet’s production of Black Tights/ Spanish Rhythms presented by the Ruth Page Dance Series. Irma is married to Antonio Ruiz and the proud mother of Crystal and Tiffany as well as parents of Brandon, Tyler, and Collin.

JORGE PÉREZ, First Dancer, Assistant to the Directors, Rehearsal Master, Teacher, Choreographer, Executive Director, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He began his formal study of Spanish dance with Dame Libby Komaiko in1985 after receiving a scholarship apprenticeship. Jorge is a graduate of NEIU with a B.A. in Speech Communication/Performing Arts and a minor in Dance. Jorge has been honored with the Artistic Ambassador Award from the Ruth Page Foundation and NEIU in recognition of his artistic achievements and contributions to dance internationally. In 2002 he received an Appreciation Award from Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, for his exceptional contribution to the arts in Chicago. In 2004, Jorge Pérez and Irma Suárez Ruiz were honored with the Twentieth Anniversary Award from the St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society.

His accomplishments are listed in Who’s Who among Hispanic Americans, Who’s Who among Business Leaders of America and Who’s Who in Dance.

SARA SAMUELS, Principal Dancer, Teacher, Associate Artistic Director of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, a native of Chicago, began ballet training at the age of 6 with Lilette Rohe of the Lilette Rohe School of Ballet in Evanston. Sara received an NEIU Talent dance scholarship from the dance program of the music department at NEIU. She began her Spanish dance studies with Dame Libby Komaiko in 1991. Sara toured with the Ensemble Español – Spanish Dance Theatre 19

T H E C O M PA N Y ( c o n t .) company to Puerto Rico in 1994 as production assistant. In September of that year she was awarded a scholarship apprenticeship to the E.E.S.D.T. and became a Full Company Dancer in 1996. Sara has taught Flamenco dance classes for Northwestern University’s Dance Department in Evanston, is on the faculty of the E.E. Flamenco dance workshops for the community, and NEIU’s Summer Transitional Program.

JOSÉ TORRES, Principal Dancer, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, began his formal dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko as a member of the “All-City Jr. Ensemble Español” at the age of sixteen in 1995.

In 1997 he was promoted to the professional company and in 2002 was promoted to Principal Dancer. José has taught Spanish Dance for the E.E.S.D.T. community outreach and education programs. He was also a guest teacher for the Midwest Cecchetti Council of America at the Lake Forest Dance Academy during the Fall of 2006.

Through NEIU’s Enlace program José Torres taught Flamenco at Casals Elementary School in Humboldt Park for the Family Focus after school program. José traveled to Australia in 2007 & 2008 on the invitation of Danza Viva Spanish Dance Company as a guest performer, choreographer, and teacher to rave reviews.

CLAUDIA PIZARRO, Principal Dancer, was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. At the age of twelve she moved to Chicago with her family. She was introduced and began studying Flamenco in 2002 while attending the Summer Transition Program of Northeastern Illinois University. In the Fall of 2002 she began her formal dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko. In January of 2003 she 20 Ensemble Español – Spanish Dance Theatre

was awarded a scholarship apprenticeship to the E.E.S.D.T., and in January of 2004 was promoted to Full Company Dancer. Claudia has also studied in the American Spanish Dance Festival with Juan Mata, Ana González, Timo Lozano, Edo, Vida Peral, Manolete, Carmela Greco, Paloma Gomez, and Cristian Lozano. Claudia graduated in the spring of 2008 from NEIU with a major in Finance. On this special anniversary season Claudia was promoted to Principal Dancer.

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ALEJANDRA FERRER DAILEY, Company Dancer, was born in Puerto Natales, Chile.

She began her formal dance studies with Dame Libby Komaiko in the fall 1989.

Alejandra received an NEIU (Northeastern Illinois University)Talent scholarship from the department of music & the dance program. She was awarded a scholarship apprenticeship to the E.E.S.D.T. in January 1991 and in July 1992 was promoted to Full Company Dancer. Alejandra received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education from NEIU in 1995 and went on to teach at the Frederick Funston School. She recently completed her Masters degree from National Louis University in Curriculum and Instruction and achieved National Boards Certification in Special Education. Alejandra and her husband Bonar, are the proud parents of Sofia Lola and Diego. She is very excited to be back and dancing with Ensemble Español again.

ISRAEL SANCHEZ, native of Chicago, began his dance training with Ballet Isleño Puertorriqueño at the age of 12 while living in Puerto Rico in 1979. In 1989 he transferred to Northeastern Illinois University to complete his degree in Speech and Performing Arts with a

WFMT congratulates Dame Libby Komaiko and the Ensemble Español in residence at Northeastern Illinois University on your 35th Anniversary Celebration.

programming highlights The Grant Park Music Festival Live on WFMT

Sixty Years in Sixty Minutes

Friday, July 1, at 6:30 PM

Sundays at 4:00 PM; Wednesdays at 6:00 PM; and Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Carlos Kalmar leading the orchestra in Lutoslawski’s Musique Funèbre and Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). Guest artists include mezzo-soprano Alexandra Petersamer and tenor Christian Elsner.

Sunday, July 3, at 5:30 PM WFMT’s annual tradition of live broadcasts of the Independence Eve concerts continues. Christopher Bell leads the Orchestra in Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and “Hoedown” from Rodeo, plus marches, medleys, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and The Stars and Stripes Forever.

Friday, July 8, at 6:30 PM The Grant Park Orchestra welcomes conductor Alondra de la Parra and guitarist David Russell for Leyenda de Miliano, by Marquez, Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and Dvorak’s Symphony #7.

WFMT program director Peter Whorf has assembled a series of retrospectives to herald WFMT’s upcoming 60th birthday.

Live from St James Cathedral: The 2011 Rush Hour Concerts Every Tuesday from 5:45-6:15 PM Host Dennis Moore welcomes groups including Third Coast Percussion (July 12), Baroque Band (August 16), and the Fifth House Ensemble (August 30).

Opera from Lyric Saturdays at noon Upcoming Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts include Lohengrin (July 2) and Hercules (July 9).

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin Weeknights at 7:00 PM Some highlights of this series in July are Music by Respighi July 4-8 and Sounds of the City of Light – celebrating the music of Paris – July 11-15.

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T H E C O M PA N Y ( c o n t .) minor in Dance, graduating in December 1993. While attending NEIU, he began his Spanish dance study with Dame Libby Komaiko and the E.E.S.D.T. He became a company dancer in 1994.

In 2004, Northeastern Illinois University presented the Excellence in Fine Arts award to Israel. Partnering with Sara Samuels, Israel taught at the Joyce Kilmer School for the Ensemble’s residency program, funded by the Illinois Arts Council and at Linne Elementary School via NEIU’s Hispanic Serving Institute Title V grant.

CRYSTAL RUIZ, of Mexican-Puerto Rican descent, was born and raised in Chicago. She is the daughter of Irma Suárez Ruiz, the company’s Associate Artistic Director. She began her formal dance training as a small child with Dame Libby Komaiko, and first performed at the age of four with the E.E.S.D.T. She has studied in Spain at the Amor de Dios Flamenco Dance Academy with Candela Soto. Crystal has also studied in the American Spanish Dance Festival with Juan Mata, Ana González, Celia Fonta, Timo Lozano, Edo, Vida Peral, Lily Sie Vega, Juanjo Linares, Manolete, Carmela Greco, Paloma Gomez, and Christian Lozano. She has also taken master classes with Omayra Amaya, Belen Maya and Edwin Aparicio. In 2002, Crystal was promoted to Apprentice after dancing with the All City “Jr” Ensemble Español since 1997. In 2003 she was promoted to Company Dancer.

Crystal is a graduate of Northwestern University and is currently pursuing her masters degree in child development at Erikson Institute.

Fall of 2000. In May 2004, Julia graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Dance minor from NEIU. She recently graduated from Columbia College with her masters degree in Arts Management from Columbia College. Julia is also currently working as an instructor with the NEIU Community Children’s Dance program and on the faculty of the Ensemble Español’s community dance workshops. In the fall of 2011 she will be joining the faculty of the spanish dance program at NEIU’s El Centro campus teaching Introduction to Spanish Dance. Julia will travel to Spain this summer to study at the Amor de Dios Flamenco dance studios.

OLIVIA SERRANO, of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent, was born and raised in Chicago. Olivia began taking dance classes at the age of ten at the Chicago Park District studying ballet, modern, and jazz dance for six years. In 2003, she auditioned for the All City “Jr” Ensemble Español and began her formal dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko. In 2004, Olivia was promoted to Apprentice and in 2005 was promoted to full company dancer. Olivia has also studied with Juan Mata, Ana Gonzalez, Carmela Greco, Manolete, Paloma Gomez, Christian Lozano and ballet with Anna Czjaun. She will travel to Spain this summer to study at the Amor de Dios Flamenco dance studios. Olivia is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

MONICA SAUCEDO, of Mexican-Ukrainian descent, was born JULIA HINOJOSA, of and raised in Chicago.

Mexican-Puerto Rican She began dancing descent, is a native of with the Nobleza Chicago. She began Azteca Mexican her Spanish dance Folkloric Dance studies with Dame Group at the age of five at her Libby Komaiko in the elementary school, Kanoon Magnet.

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Monica began her formal dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko at age eleven in the spring of 1999. In the Winter of 2001, Monica was given a scholarship to the All City “Jr” Ensemble Español. In the spring of 2004, Monica was promoted to understudy status with the E.E.S.D.T. In January 2005 she became an apprentice to the company.

In July 2005, she became a full company dancer. She recently graduated from NEIU with majors in Secondary Education and Mathematics at NEIU and minor in the Dance Program of the Department of Music. She teaches at Gordon Tech High School.

JUAN CASTELLON, was born in El Salvador and moved to the United States in 1995. As a student at the College of Lake County he majored in Communications with a minor in Dance. His dance experience includes modern, Latin, African, capoeira and ballet, studying with Valerie Alpert, Vaune C. Blalock, and Matthew Hill. In 2003 he was the winner of the modeling competition “Mr. Vision” in Waukegan. Juan began his formal Spanish dance training with Dame Libby in 2005 after receiving a full scholarship/apprenticeship to the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater. Juan is also a scholarship student in the Dance program at Northeastern Illinois University. In 2006, Juan was promoted to full Company dancer.

YU-LING HU, (on leave) was born and raised in Taiwan.

She began learning Chinese dance and ballet at the age of eight. In 2002, while living in Taiwan, she began her studies in Flamenco from Chin-Sien-Nee Hsu (Flor de Loto), who earned her degree of Professor of Spanish Dance from the Royal

Superior School of Dramatic Arts and Dance of Madrid, Spain. In 2006 YuLing came to Chicago to pursue her graduate study in Dance Movement Therapy at Columbia College. While in Chicago she immediately began taking Flamenco dance classes with Irma Suárez Ruiz via the Ensemble’s community workshops. In January of 2007 Yu-Ling auditioned for the company where she was awarded an Apprenticeship/Scholarship to the company and in January of 2008 was promoted to full company dancer.

Yu-Ling and her husband welcomed their first child Jin-Heng in May 2011.

LETICIA SUSANA ARAVENA, was born in Cordoba, Argentina. She began her dance training in Argentina at the age of eight with the Escuela Integral de la Danza with instructor Graciela E. Perez de Ceva, studying Ballet, Tap, and Flamenco. At age eleven she moved to the United States with her family. She began her formal Spanish dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko in the Fall 2006. She is a student at NEIU, where she is a dance minor on scholarship. She is currently working as an assistant ballet instructor with the NEIU Community Children’s Dance program and on the faulty of the E.E. community children’s dance workshops. Leticia is majoring in Spanish with a minor in dance and is the recipient of the Brommel-Komaiko-Pérez scholarship.

SEAN ARANA, of Guatemalan decent was born in Chicago. He is currently working to complete his major in Secondary Education and in Spanish with a Dance minor at NEIU. Sean began his formal Spanish dance training in 2005 with Dame Libby Komaiko and the Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music. Since then he has studied with Ensemble Español – Spanish Dance Theatre 23

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Irma Suárez Luiz, Jorge Perez, Omayra Amaya, Edwin Aparicio, Manolete, Timo Lozano, La Gallardi, Carmela Greco, Christian Lozano, Paloma Gomez, Angela Ponzio, Edwin Suárez, ballet with Anna Czajun, and master class with Belen Maya. He has performed with the Flamenco Company, Soleo. In 2006 he auditioned for the Ensemble Español and was awarded a scholarship apprenticeship. In 2009 he was promoted to full company dancer. Sean graduated from NEIU (May 2010) with a BA in Spanish Education and a Dance minor.

EVELYN SANCHEZ, Apprentice, of Guatemalan decent, was born in Skokie and raised in Chicago. She began her dance training at the age of eight in 1999 at U Dance Corporation. In 2003 she began her formal Spanish dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko as a member of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company. Since then she has studied with Irma Suárez Ruiz, Jorge Pérez, Sara Samuels, and with guest artists Carmela Greco, Juan Mata, Ana Gonzalez, Paloma Gomez and Christian Lozano of the National Ballet of Spain and ballet with Ana Czjaun. In 2003 she performed with the “All-City Dance Ensemble” under Deidre M. Dawson. In 2006 she was selected to tour with the Ensemble Español to Poland. In 2007 she was invited to perform in Joffrey Ballet’s Strobel Step-Up Performance.

Evelyn is pursuing a BA in Dance Teaching from the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.

CAROLYN BERNAL, Understudy, of Mexican- Guatemalan descent, was born and raised in Chicago.

She recently graduated with her BA in Communications and Media at NEIU. Carolyn began dancing Salsa in 1997 at Le Petite Ballet School.

In 2001 she was introduced to Flamen24 Ensemble Español – Spanish Dance Theatre

co by Michelle Nascimento. In 2004 she auditioned for and received her first scholarship with the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company where she began her formal Spanish dance training with Dame Libby Komaiko.

Since then she has studied with Irma Suárez Ruiz, Jorge Pérez, Sara Samuels, and with guest artists Edo, Timo Lozano, Carmela Greco, and Juan Mata, Ana Gonzalez, Paloma Gomez , and Christian Lozano of the National Ballet of Spain.

In 2006 she was promoted to Understudy with the professional company and in 2008 was selected to tour China.

Carolyn graduated from NEIU in May 2011 with her degree in Communication, Media & Theatre.

OMAR ROMAN, Apprentice, of Mexican descent was born and raised in Chicago. He began studying ballroom dancing at the age of 17 at his community YMCA. In the spring of 2008 he began his formal Spanish dance studies with Dame Libby Komaiko. In 2009 he was awarded a Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) dance scholarship from the Music department & the Dance program studying ballet and Jazz with Rachel Burton and Dr. Venetia Stifler. In June 2009 he performed with the EESDT for the American Spanish Dance Festival Gala Concerts at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. He has also studied with Irma Suárez Ruiz, Carmela Greco, Paloma Gomez and Cristian Lozano.

He is currently attending Northeastern Illinois University completing his major in French and minor in dance. In 2007 he became a member of Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society.

SANDY NOWARITA, Pilates/Yoga Company Instructor, has trained as a dancer and contortionist since age three. She earned a B.A. in Dance from

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Barat College and a M.F.A. in Dance from Florida State University. She has choreographed, taught and performed various styles of dance and spent ten years as a dance, pilates and yoga instructor at Loyola Academy College Preparatory High School in Wilmette, IL. Sandy ran both dance companies at the school and also taught dance and cho-

reography at Barat College for two years. She received her yoga certification from the Kriya Temple of Yoga and her pilates certification from Power Pilates. Currently, Sandy is on faculty at Northeastern Illinois University and at Evanston Athletic Club. Sandy is honored to be working with the Ensemble Español and the Youth Company.

2 011 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 Luis Beltran, Heather Billings, Anais Cotillas, Frida Medina, Leonard Pérez*, Amanda Saucedo, Carisa Serrano, Mayra Solis, Abigail Ventura*, Tasiano Villalobos , Senior Division Teodoro Bartels, Laila Galecki, Eliza McDaniel, Nadia Quinones, Yisrael Spurgeon, Alyssa Teijeiro-Ficht, Grade School Division *Current scholarship dancers in the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and attending Northeastern Illinois University E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F MARGARET NELSON, Technical Director/Lighting Designer, has received two Ruth Page Dance Achievement Awards for Lighting Design and Stage Management in the dance community and a Joséph Jefferson Citation for Lighting Design at the Organic Theatre. Margaret’s design projects and Production Management have taken her to every state of the USA and six continents. She has taught Lighting Master Classes from Northwestern University to Duluth, MN to Montevideo, Uruguay. Her company, Lumen Siccum (the light of reason) Productions, is involved in ongoing consulting work for architectural and performance projects. Their goal is to bring talented young designers and choreographers together and make good, affordable production available to all.

GIUSEPPA DICESARE, Manager of Operations, a native Chicagoan of Italian descent, received her B.A. in Sociology from Northeastern Illinois University in 2005 and her M.A. in Educational Leadership in May 2010. As the Manager of Operations, Giuseppa assists with the community and educational outreach programs, including the Ensemble’s partnership with the Chicago High School for the Arts.

She is also responsible for assisting in securing the financial growth of the organization and event administration.

LEAH KOMAIKO, Marketing and Public Relations Strategies, has written and created special marketing projects for McDonald’s, Liz Claiborne, Inc., and Hughes Aircraft.

She has been a project consultant to Disney, The Rockefeller Foundation’s Earth Force and the New York Board of Education. She is also the author of several books including Am I Old Yet? which ABC is developing for television, starring Jaime Lee Curtis. Leah lives in Los Angeles.

We wish to acknowledge all the dancers, staff and volunteers who have been a part of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater over the past 35 years and have contributed to making this Company and Center the “International Jewel” that it is. ¡Gracias!

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A DV I S O R Y B OA R D ADVISORY BOARD HONORARY CO-CHAIRS Rita Moreno Actress, Dancer, Singer

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ADVISORY BOARD

Bret Batterson Executive Director Auditorium Theatre Frank Chaves Artistic Director River North Chicago Dance Company Lou Conte Founder, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Lou Conte Dance Studio Carmela Greco Founder & Artistic Director Compañia Carmela Greco, Madrid

Suleyma Pérez Government Relations Northeastern Illinois University

Charlie Grode Vice President Harriet Ross Institute for Learning, Former Managing Director Access and Training Joffrey Ballet Chicago Symphony Orchestra Anita Salazar Joel Hall Founder & Artistic Director Milly Santiago Joel Hall Dancers & Center Governors Office Hispanic Media and Gail Kalver Community Relations Executive Director Manager River North Dance Company Dr.Venetia Stifler Dolores Long Founder & Artistic Director Associate Director Concert Dance Inc. Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance Eduardo Vilaro Artistic Director Senator Iris Y. Martinez Ballet Hispanico

Jonathon Donado President Applus Technologies

Annet Miranda Fifth Third Bank

Daniel Duell Artistic Director Ballet Chicago

Lourdes McKillop President Galeria Gala

Luisa Echevarria Community Relations Univision

José Luis Ovalle Artistic Director Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago

Carmen Alvarado Sharon A. Billings Eduardo Cotillas and Susan Lopez IIvelisse Figueroa Cindy Galecki Pilar Guerra Kevin and Laura McDaniel Angel and Gloria Medina Pedro and Felicia Perez Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels

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Wei Yang President Northeastern Chinese Association Najwa Artistic Director Najwa Dance Corp

José Saucedo and Sharon Dobish Alan and Wilma Schmidt Fernando and Esther Serrano Marie Chandel Spurgeon Erika Teijeiro-Ficht Christina Velazquez Judy and Victor Villalobos Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company Parent’s Committee

S P E C I A L T H A N K YO U Dr. Sharon Hahs President, Northeastern Illinois University Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg President Emerita, Northeastern Illinois University Dr. Bernard Brommel Professor Emeritus, Northeastern Illinois University

Rick Martin Audio Engineer Northeastern Illinois University Michael Mikrut Technical Support Northeastern Illinois University

Dr. Shayne Cofer Chair, Department of Music and the Dance Program Northeastern Illinois University Terry Scrogrum Executive Director Illinois Arts Council

Sheila Henaghan Michael Cullen Mercury Theater

Rachael Burton Music Department Dance Program Faculty, Northeastern Illinois University Steve Zivin Concert Coordinator Music Department, Northeastern Illinois University

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E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L S TA F F A R T I S T I C S TA F F Founder and Artistic Director........................................................................................... Dame Libby Komaiko Associate Artistic Director/ Rehearsal Mistress.................................................................... Irma Suárez Ruiz Ballet Mistress / Production Assistant .............................................................................................. Anna Czajun Rehearsal Master........................................................................................................................................ Jorge Pérez Assistant Artistic Director Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company........................................................................................Sara Samuels Pilates/Ballet Instructor .................................................................................................................. Sandy Norawita Community Outreach Faculty........................................................................... Irma Suárez Ruiz, Jorge Pérez, Sara Samuels, José Torres, Israel Sanchez, Julia Hinojosa, Leticia Aravena

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N S TA F F Executive Director...................................................................................................................................... Jorge Pérez Manager of Operations/ Festival Coordinator...................................................................................................................Giuseppa DiCesare Residency Program Coordinator..................................................................................................... Julia Hinojosa Internation Communications Specialist........................................................................................Isreal Sanchez Archivist................................................................................................................................................ Caroline Aguilla Administrative Assistants.................................................................Abigail Villalpando, Brenda Rodriguez, Interns........................................................................................... Alejandro Corona, Ichiro Hino, Maria Parise

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 S TA F F A D M I N I S T R AT I O N S TA F F President.......................................................................................................................................... Dr. Sharon K. Hahs Provost............................................................................................................................................Dr. Lawrence Frank Vice president/Finance and Administration.......................................................................... Mark Wilcockson Associate Vice President/ Financial and Administrative Affairs............................................................................................... David Jonaitis Administrative Assistant...................................................................................................................... Judy Cascone Administrative Assistant..................................................................................................................... Evelyn Hanley Dean, Graduate College Director of international programs....................................................................................... Dr. Janet Federicks Chair, Music Department and Dance Program...................................................................... Dr. Shayne Cofer Director of Media Relations................................................................................................................Erica Krehbiel Media Relations.......................................................................................................................................Dana Navarro Graphic Design Manager........................................................................................................................Brian Harms

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Technical Director/Lighting Designer........................................................................................Margaret Nelson Stage Manager............................................................................................................................... Peter Rademacher Audio Recording Manager........................................................................................................................ Rick Martin Videographer.................................................................................................................................................. Ichiro Hino Costume Design.................................................Paco Alonso, Christine Fransen , Dame Libby Komaiko, Juanjo Linares, Irma Suárez Ruiz, Jorge Pérez, Luz Creations, Docano Creations, Dorothy Glassberg, Paloma Gomez, Christian Lozano Costume Production.......................................................... Luz Creations, Paco Alonso, Christine Fransen, Anita Salazar, Olga Turek, Docano Creations Costume and accessories .......................................... Chicago Dance & Supply; Dance & Mime Shoppe; Motion Unlimited, Leo’s; Theatrical; Capezios; Biltmore Alterations; 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 Props................................................................................................................................................Casa España, Miami Sets...............................................................................................Kevin Peterson, Hawkeye Scenic Studios Inc. TV and video services..................................................................................................... Jim Henning, Rick Senné Multimedia services......................................................................................................Michael Mikrut, Tim Davis Audio recording............................................................................................................................................ Rick Martin Photography...........................................................................................................................Joe L. Davis, Dean Paul Graphics..................................................................................................................Brian Harms, Alejandro Corona Printing.......................................................................................................Corporate Graphics, Quartet Printing Web Master........................................................................................................................................... Lee Rivadeniera 30 Ensemble Español – Spanish Dance Theatre

DONORS GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & INDIVIDUALS PARTNERS Northeastern Illinois University International Latino Cultural Center Lupus Foundation of America, IL Chapter Columbia College Center for Community Arts Partnerships PLATINUM Univision Fifth Third Bank GOLD Chicago Latino Network Chicago City Arts Program Consul General of Spain Illinois Arts Council La Raza Hispanic Newspaper Silver After School Matters Arte y Vida Chicago Elizabeth Cheney Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund BRONZE Aronson Philanthropic Trust Cherry Family Foundation Columbia College José Greco Foundation Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation NIB Foundation Tourist Office of Spain Service Club of Chicago COLLABORATORS Carol Fox and Associates DoubleTree Hotel North Shore Holiday Inn North Shore North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Instituto Cervantes Flamenco Arts Center Chicago High School for the Performing Arts HMS Media RESTAURANT SPONSORS Eli’s Cheesecake Café Marbella Las Roca Martin Codax

IN-KIND SERVICES & GIFTS Northeastern Illinois University Arte y Vida Chicago Biltmore Alterations Bertha de la Mata Chicago Latino Network Ana Maria Portillo Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune International Latino Cultural Center La Raza See Chicago Dance Dot Com Univision ABC Television INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS $1,000 - $4,999 Joyce Chelberg Eugene Jarvis and Sasha Gerritson Dame Libby Komaiko Jorge Perez CONTRIBUTORS $250 - $999 Lou and Ellie Altman Shara Fata Dame Libby Komaiko Bonnie Koven Yvonne Owens Jorge Perez Gregory Ragsdale Olga Turek Dr. Jeffrey I. Gaule and Elena Carbajal Gaule Gabrielle Gaule Irma Suárez Ruiz HERITAGE CIRCLE $100 - $249 Cheryl Burack Bonar Dailey and Alejandra Ferrer Dailey Anne Freter Judith Grubner Jim Halas Raymond Irizarry Dame Libby Komaiko Maryellen Langhout Lyon and Paula Leifer Bertha de la Mata Melissa Mouhelis Michelle Mouhelis Rosalyn O’Cherony Yvonne Owens Dr. Angelina Pedroso Jorge Perez

Gregory Ragsdale Blanca Santiago Robert Steinbach Lyn Taliaferro Olga Turek Melody Vasquez AMIGOS/FRIENDS OF THE ENSEMBLE $25 - $99 Lou and Eleanor Altman Brett and Veronica Batterson Tomas Bissonnette and Dr. Rita Simo Biltmore Cleaners Alvin Raul Cardona George Diaz Maria Gomez Judith Grubner Julia Hinojosa Jayne de la Huerga Raymond Irizarry Robert Kaprelian Emily Lamoreaux Dolores Long Dr. Angelina Pedroso Jorge Perez Adrienne Pfarr Gregory Ragsdale Pam Shortall Elizabeth Silverstein Lyn Taliaferro Jule Turnoy Gerald Ullman Jeannette Vogel Oscar Zambrano ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE YOUTH COMPANY DONORS Nelson Aguilar Craig Althege Carmen Alvarado Benn Angon Vanessa Angone Lori Ann Baas John and Jill Bailey Vince & Karen Balachia Rebecca Balis Gerardo Baltazar Michael and Jennifer Bartenhagen Juan and Mireya Beaton Judy Bosen Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Bravo Phil Canti Victor Castillo Joanna Chavarria Chappell School Diane and Stan Cole

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Migdalia and Donnell Coleman Patricia and Timothy Coley Helen Pat Collings Angel Cordova Don and Lourdes Cornelius José Crespo Joséfina Cruz Julie Ann Dakers Eric David Debra and Darren Decker Araceli Delagarza Judge David Delgado Candice DeMauro Giuseppa DiCesare Marcin and Diana Dylag Ed Napleton Elmhurst Imports Priscilla Escobar Shara Fata Erika Teijeiro Ficht José Figueroa Ivelisse Figueroa Anne Freter Cindy Galecki Kamila Galecki Jessica and Peter Gryorfy Veronica Guerrero Kathryn Grant Hardy Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg Joséph Hartman Peter Paul and Marsha Hawley Barbara and Francisco Hernandez Susana Hernandez Ruben Herrera Christina Hinojosa Julia Hinojosa Christina Hinojosa Jummy Ikinbusuyi International Body Shop Abraham and Rosita Izquierdo David and Wendy Johnson Paula Jeske Linda Johnson Just the Beginning Foundation Crystal Keys Maria Keys Dame Libby Komaiko William Koppe Bonnie Koven Koven Kim Kozlowski Rebecca LaMadrid Quevedo Amanda Larrivee Ebony Lee Lyon and Paula Leifer Keith and Arisbel Lewandowski Julie List Rumelia Lodhia

Susan Lopez Megan Lyman Suneer & Laura Maheshwary Mary Marino Celia Martinez Joséph Moloczyj Mr. & Mrs. Asuncion Matias Oscar Matias & Family Laura McDaniel Elizabeth Meyer Stephanie Mistretta Cindy Mitchell Rosa Moraton Dallen Moreno James and Sandra Murphy Melissa Nater Aracelis Olivo William Olivo Yvonne Owens Annie Padilla Joanne Palcesser Dr. Angelina Pedroso Felicia Perez Pedro Perez Jorge Perez John Pokorny Carlos Posso Edison and Zenedia Puente Roy Puente Teena Quest Angel Quinones Dr. T.E. Riemer Jessica Rogers Greg Ragsdale Robo Dent Inc Teresa Rosado Gladys & Pedro Rosas Gilbert Ruiz Mr. & Mrs. José Salamanco Arnold and Lois Samuels Blanca Santiago Zach Schiffman Alan Schmidt Wilma Schmidt Olga Scott Esther Serrano Nirav & Swati Shag Liz Silverstein Dr. Rita Simo and Tomas Bissonnette Joshua & Gabriela Smyser Carrilo Mayra Solis Froilan Soto South Shore Auto Auction James and Chandel Spurgeon Naomi Teijeiro Maria Torres Luis Urena Hernan Urena Elsa Urena Cynthia Vaiciulis

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Evelyn Valentine Salvador Vasquez Christina Velazquez Vanessa Velez Judy and Victor Villalobos Toni Villalobos Moryma Vinocuna Maria Walker Nathaniel and Sandra Wasson Christopher & Ira WatsonShetty Caroline Yankee Frank Zimmerman ZELDA SENIOR PROGRAM FUND Kaye and Leonor Acuña Richey Bernard Fulton Dame Libby Komaiko John Logan and Martin Madden Jorge Perez Jonathon Samuels ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL ENDOWMENT FOUNDING MEMBERS Co Chairs: Dr. Salme Steimberg, Dr. Bernard Brommel Albany Bank and Trust Company Louis & Eleanor Altman Ms. Miriam Alvarez The Aronson Philanthropic Fund Mr. Carlo Basile & Las Guitarras de España Felix & Iris Bermudez Bernal Elias Family Mr. Harmon G. Berns Ms. Sophia W. Boccio Ms. Ruth K. Brackett Dr. Bernard J. Brommel Ms. Patricia Bueno California Recruiters.Com Inc. The Cherry Family Foundation Dr. Shayne Cofer Cotillas Family Scott Mateo Davies Mr. George Diaz Francisco & Celia Fonta Dr. Jeffrey I. Gaule & Elena Carbajal-Gaule Ms. Yalila Assria-Herrera Ms. Bertha de la Mata Ms. Helen de la Mata Ron de Jesus Debra & Darren Decker

D O N O R S ( c o n t .)

Mr. José and Ms. Tamara Dos Santos Mrs. Shara Fata & the International Foreign Language Immersion Program Ms. Alejandra Ferrer-Dailey Flamenco Arts Center Dr. and Mrs. Battista J. Galassi Mr. Allen Garland Mr. Mack C. Gaston Mrs. Judith A. Green Ms. Judith L. Grubner of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Ms. Victoria A. Hathaway Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heinemann Ms. Lillian C. Heminover Mr. Eliezer Hildesaim Asad Husain, Ph.D. Mr. Leonard P. Iaquinta The José Greco Foundation for Hispanic Dance, Inc. Dame Libby Komaiko Mr. Lee Koonce Ed and Bonnie Koven Latin Street Dancing, Inc. Mr. James H. Leon Ms. Karen Lesmez Ms. Flora Llacuna

Estela R. Lopez, Ph.D. Timo & Elena Lozano Elena & Benjamin Marsh Senator Iris Martinez Juan Mata & Ana Gonzalez Medina Family Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago Ms. Susan E. Namest Anil Pandya Dr. Angelina Pedroso Mr. Jorge Pérez Mr. Nelson Pérez Ms. Suleyma Pérez Ms. Barbara Provus Ms. Jill M. Przewoznik Mr. Gregory F. Rehner Ms. Lenore & Mr. Herman Rice Mr. and Mrs. Miguel A. Rivera Mr. Santos Rivera Freddie Rocha Carlos Angel Rodriguez Ms. Irma M. Ruiz Mr. Antonio Ruiz Dr. and Mrs. Arnold C. Samuels Sara Samuels & Diego Alonso Ms. Dilva E. Sanchez

Mr. Israel Sanchez Ms. Blanca Santiago Schmidt-Ureña Family Ms. Michelle SchwammbergerNascimento Mr. Eddie Serna Serrano Family Dr. and Mrs. Allen N. Shub Sigma Lambda Gamma National Ms. Margo L. Smith Mr. William J. Stanke Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg Dr. Michael D. Steinberg Ms. Amy Stepanek John & Georgiana P. Stepanek Dr. Venetia Stifler Mr. José O. Torres Dr. Pepe Vargas and Mrs. Madeline Roman-Vargas & the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Tanya & Robert Verdin Mr. Mark Wilcockson Mr. Alan R. Wilson

E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L D O N AT I O N P R O G R A M S DONOR Our extensive educational and community outreach programs continue at the forefront of our mission.

Please help us to support the current and upcoming generations of dancers.

Your generous gift as Amigo/a, Heritage Circle, Contributor and/or Individual Sponsor, will help us to continue with excellence into the future; to preserve our concerts, classes, school residencies, workshops and festivals that have educated and inspired children, teens and adults of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities for over 35 years.

Full houses cover only half the costs of producing these extraordinary concerts.

Please help to keep our cultural treasure alive.

The Ensemble Español’s continued growth and success is a tribute to our audience members and contributors. ¡Gracias!

We gratefully accept your generous checks payable to Ensemble Español Ensemble Español Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60625a Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

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Z E L DA K O L B E R S E N I O R P R O G R A M - “ Z e l d a’s F u n d ” Our program honoring the memory of Zelda Kolber, our loving dedicated supporter, grandmother of Principal Dancer, Sara Samuels and dance aficionado, who passed away on May 29, 2009 at nearly 102 years old.

This program will bring Spain into retirement and nursing homes throughout Chicago and surrounding areas. Seniors will have the opportunity to watch performances, learn dance steps, celebrate with family and friends during the “Night of Spain” and travel to Northeastern Illinois University to view the Tales of Spain Spanish Dance & Music one hour multimedia concerts.

“Zelda’s Fund” will expose underserved seniors to the arts, build a connection with senior communities and the Ensemble Español, provide significant health benefits via dance instruction and engage youth and senior citizens in a culturally artistic enriching environment with friends and families.

E N D OW M E N T Honor the Past, Secure the Future For over three decades, Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder and Artistic Director, 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 over thirty five 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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S PA I N 2 012 Support our youth company (ages 9 to 19) to reach their goal of studying in Madrid, Spain in July 2012 with renowned flamenco instructor, Carmela Greco. Your gift will help us toward reaching our goal!

Thank you for all your support We gratefully accept your generous checks payable to Ensemble Español Ensemble Español Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

To contribute or for more information about our donor programs or endowments, please contact Giuseppa DiCesare, Manager of Operations, at 773-442-5916 or via email at G-DiCesare@neiu.edu E N S E M B L E E S PA Ñ O L’ S / S PA I N I N A M E R I C A / U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Weekly Children’s Flamenco Dance Classes for the community Northeastern Illinois University Dance Studio, J Building Next class session Tuesdays, July 12 - August 16 (six classes = one session) • Ages 4-6 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm • Ages 7-12 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm To register, please contact Giuseppa DiCesare at 773-442-5926 After School Matters – Spanish Dance Theater Experience 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 for four days a week for six weeks; teens earn a stipend for their participation.

Requirements: Must be between the ages of 14-19 Attend a Chicago Public School Resident of the City of Chicago For More information please contact Julia Hinojosa 773-442-5926 or jhinojo1@hotmail.com Weekly Adult’s Flamenco Dance Classes for the community Northeastern Illinois University Dance Studio, J Building Tuesdays (six classes = one session) • Beginners 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Intermediate 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm Please visit www.EnsembleEspañol.org or call 773-442-5916 for a Fall 2011 class schedule.

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American Spanish Dance and Music Festival Partners and Sponsors Partners

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