Ensemble Espanol_Holiday Concert 2013

Dame Libby Komaiko, Founder & Artistic Director Irma Suárez Ruíz, Associate Artistic Director

Holiday Concert / Concierto Navideño Friday, December 13, 2013

Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium

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Irma Suárez Ruíz Associate Artistic Director

Jorge Pérez Assistant Artistic Director

Sara Samuels, José Torres, Claudia Pizarro Principal Dancers Crystal Ruiz, Julia Hinojosa, Olivia Serrano, Monica Saucedo, Leticia Aravena, Evelyn Sánchez, Abigail Ventura, Juan Castellón, Freddie Rocha, Nestor Corona Company Dancers Frida Medina, Amanda Saucedo, Luís Beltran Apprentices

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company Paola Argudo, Catherine Beza, Jeremy Feliciano, Itzel Garcia, Jovanny Garcia, Matt Jalac, Nalanie Molina, Nadia Quinones, Esmeralda Robeldo, Heroly Rodriguez, Vanessa Rodriguez (on leave), Gabriela Silveyra, Yisrael Spurgeon, Tasiana Villalobos Senior Division Katrina Bartels, Teodoro Bartels, Kamila Galecki, Laila Galecki, Eliza S. McDaniel (on leave), Samantha Micklewright, Yasmeen Quinones, Alyssa Teijeiro-Ficht Grade School Division

Guest Musicians Patricia “La Tiranta” Flamenco Singer, David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist, Javier Saume Mazzei, Percussionist

Anna Czajun Sandy Nowarita Ballet Mistress/ Pilates/Yoga Instructor Production Assistant

Elias Morales Techncial Director Stage Manager

Christopher Burpee NEIU Technical Director Student Union, Event & Conference Services

Charles Johnson Assistant Chief Instruction Media System Engineer

Jim Henning Chief Instruction Media System Engineer

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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 38th Anniversary Family Holiday Concert.

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

On behalf of our Executive Board of Directors, gracias to our University Board of Trustees, President, Dr. Sharon Hahs and Provost Dr. Richard Helldobler of Northeastern Illinois University, where the Ensemble Español has been in residence since our inception 38 years ago. We are honored and grateful to be the Center for Spanish Dance and Music in America serving over 20,000 students with over 750 classes and over 400,000 audience members annually in our home city, state, nation and internationally with over 100 concerts including our premiere engagement at this year’s Chicago Dancing Festival honoring Bolero’s 20th anniversary at the Auditorium Theater and Jay Pritzker Pavillion Stage in millennium park for over 14,000 Chicagoans.

My personal thank you and congratulations ¡Gracias y Felicidades! to Irma Suarez Ruiz & Jorge Pérez, Associate and Assistant Artistic Directors and all of the company dancers whose extraordinary accomplishments this past season include; touring both nationally and internationally, and artistic collaborations and educational outreach programs serving our students in our communities as teachers and performers ¡Gracias! And to Company dancer, Julia Hinojosa, who performed her original choreography, Ensueños de mi Caribe (Day dreams of my Caribbean) Flamenco Guajiras, with Paco Fonta, Flamenco guitarist and Javier Saume Mazzei, percussionist, at the Chicago Dancing Festival for 3 sold out performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art alongside Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Natya Indian Dance Company soloists. Felicidades y Ole! My very special Gracias to our dedicated and hardworking staff: Josephine DiCesare, Manager of Operations, Carolyn Aguila, Director of Development, Sara Samuels, Associate Artistic Director of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, Julia Hinojosa, Arts Residency Program Coordinator & Administrator, Jose Torres, Project Manager, Jon Paul Kreatsoulas and Brigid Gardner, Administrative Assistants.

Thank you, to all of our wonderful passionate friends, donors, sponsors, partners, alumni, and volunteers with special thank you to our youth company parents committee, including dear friend and Ensemble Español supporters and NEIU alumni’s, Senator Iris Martinez and Music Dept faculty and friend, Sasha & Eugene Gerritson Jarvis Family, Cherry Family Foundation, Mr. David Herro and Cheryl Burack. We simply would not be celebrating 38 years if it were not for the support of our loyal audiences & students.

The Ensemble Español’s impact is truly life changing. Please join us and help to insure a bright future for our current dancers. Contribute today and join one of our exciting donor programs.

Your tax deductible donation and membership will help to 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, travel with us to España ¡Ole! Please enjoy this concert. ¡Que lo disfruten!

Con cariño,

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MISSION The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Center’s mission is the preservation, presentation and promotion of the classical, folkloric, flamenco and contemporary dance and music traditions of Spain.

The Company and Center, under the Artistic leadership of Founder Dame Libby Komaiko & Associate Artistic Director, Irma Suárez Ruíz, is the premiere Spanish dance institution in the United States to have in residence status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, now celebrating their 38th anniversary season.

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 2013 HIGHLIGHTS of the company’s work this past year include: •

Ensemble Español’s Bolero 20th anniversary celebration at the St. Louis Dance Festival, American Spanish Dance & Music Festival and the Chicago Dancing Festival at the Auditorium Theater and Pritzker Pavillion stage in Millennium Park;

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Company dancer, Julia Hinojosa, performed her original choreography, Ensueños de mi Caribe (Day dreams of my Caribbean) Flamenco Guajiras, with Paco Fonta, Flamenco guitarist and Javier Saume Mazzei, percussionist, at the Chicago Dancing Festival for 3 sold out performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art alongside Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Natya Indian Dance Company soloists;

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Ensemble Español’s faculty of artists teaching for Ballet Chicago’s Academy of Dance Summer Dance;

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After School Matters Summer Apprenticeship Program, now in its 5th successful season;

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Taught in 24 Chicago area schools, participated in 3 arts education collaborations, and reached over 10,000 young students;

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Over 3,700 parents, students, teachers, and other audience members saw their young students in performance through our arts residencies and classes;

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Performed and taught on three continents, and accumulated 27,253 total miles—traveling 3,000 miles more than the circumference of the earth!

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Hired our first full time dancer!

THE COMPANY’S REMARKABLY RICH HISTORY INCLUDES . . .

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over 90 company dancers representing nearly twenty countries and cultures over 160 youth dancers from ages twelve to eighteen over 60 international guest artists and musicians from Spain and the Americas over 125 full-length choreographies created for the company over 2,600 scholarships awarded to talented aspiring dancers and musicians tours of Illinois, the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Hawaii, the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Poland, Australia & China over 1.4 million in concert audiences over 6 million television viewers worldwide watching the Ensemble Español perform at the opening ceremonies of the 1994 World Cup in Chicago

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Escencia de España Rendición

Duende Gitana, Farrusoul, El Baile de Luis Alonso, No Me Olivdes and Feria Andaluz Choreographer and Costume Designer (2013): Irma Suárez Ruíz , Associate Artistic Director Dancers: Company Music: David Peña Dorante Costume Production: Luz Creations Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson

Duende Gitana (Gyspy Soul)

Dancer & Choreographer (2010): Irma Suarez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director Percussionist: Javier Saume Mazzei

Danza del Fuego (Dance of Fire)

This romantic 20th century dance combines two styles, Ballet Español and Flamenco.

Choreography: (1979) Dame Libby Komaiko Music: Pablo Luna (1879-1942) Costume Design: Ann Rossi Lighting Design: Dame Libby Komaiko Dancers: Company

Sentimiento y Soledad (Sentiments & Solitude) -Flamenco

This dramatic dance combines the Flamenco palos (styles) of Martinete & Siguiriyas.

Choreographers & Dancers(2011): Claudia Pizarro & Jose Torres, Principal Dancers Music: Paco Fernandez, Flamenco guitarist, Juan Jose Amador & Enrique El Extremeño, Flamenco singers, Javier Saume Mazzei, Percussionist Costume Designs & Production: Luz Creations & Soledad Designs

Suite España

Bolero Madrileño & La Valenciana in the Spanish Classical & Folkloric Style Valenciana Choreography & Costume Design (1977): Nana Lorca, former artistic director of the National Ballet of Spain Music: Traditional Bolero Madrileño Choreography & Costume Design (2012): Sara Samuels & Julia Hinojosa Costume Production: Paco Alonso, Christina Hinojosa Lighting design: Dame Libby Komaiko Dancers: Company and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company

Farrusoul

Yunque-Farrusoul, in the Farruca style of Flamenco, premiered in March of 2013 at the Carmen Hall Theater in Ugata, Japan.

Choreographer(2013): José Barrios, Guest Artist Dancers: Company Costume Designer: Puroego, Dame Libby Komaiko, Irma Suarez Ruiz Music: Isaác Muñoz Singer: Susana Ruíz Lighting Design: Sofia Pérez

Córdoba

Córdoba derived from Isaác Albeniz’s “Suite Española”; one of the composers famous classical works.

Choreographer (2007): Paloma Gomez, Guest Artist Music: Isaac Albeniz (1860 -1909) Suite Española opus 47 Orquestration by RTVE, conducted by Ataulfo Argenta Lighting Design: Paloma Gomez Costume Design: Olivia Serrano

El Baile de Luís Alonso

On February 27, 1896 this Zarzuela (Spain’s light opera) was presented to great reviews in the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid.

Choreographer & Costume Designer (2010): Irma Suarez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director Music: Geronimo Giménez (1854-1923) Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Costume production: Luz Creations Dancers: Company

15 minute intermission

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Flamenco Passion No Me Olvides (Do Not Forget Me) (Romeras)

Choreographer & Costume Design (2008): Irma Suarez Ruiz, Associate Artistic Director Costume Production: Luz Creations Lighting Design: Joshua Preston Dancers: Company

Feria Andaluz (Sevillanas)

Depicting the “Ferias of Andalucia” Sevillanas is one of Spain’s “national dances” in the Cante por Baile (song for dance) style, in the compás (rhythm) of six, from the province of Seville.

Choreography (1976): Traditional Staging: Sara Samuels & Julia Hinojosa Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Irma Suarez Ruiz, Paco Alonso Costume Production: Paco Alonso & Luz Creations Dancers: Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company

Ensueños de mi Caribe (Day dreams of my Caribbean)

The Flamenco Guajiras, in the compás (rhythm) of twelve, originated in Cuba from the Cuban folk traditions in the first half of the twentieth century. The song, coplas, poetic compositions, refer to Havana and it’s people, with themes of love and nostalgia.

Choreographer, Dancer & Costume Designer (2012): Julia Hinojosa Costume Production: Luz Creations Lighting Design: Elias Morales

Una Obra De Arte (A Work of Art -Farruca)

This rhythmical dance in the compás of four is traditionally danced by men.

Choreography & Costume Design (1999/ Revised 2010): Jorge Peréz, Assistant Artistic Director Choreographic Collaboration (1999): Joel Maisonet Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Dancers: José Torres, Freddie Rocha, Juan Castellón, Nestor Corona Company Dancers, Luís Beltran, Apprentice

Añoranzas de Cadiz (Yearnings of Cadiz)

Beginning with the the joyous flirtations of the cante chico (light song), evolving from the Andalucian province of Cadiz, principal dancer, Claudia Pizarro, embodies the Flamenco Alegrias (happiness) in its traditional, dramatic and classic styles. She dedicates this Alegrias to the love and joy of her new born son, Gael.

Dancer & Choreographer (2013): Claudia Pizarro, Principal Dancer Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson

Anda Jaleo (Bulerias)

Choreographers (2010): Carmela Greco, Guest Artist and Dancers Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko, Irma Suarez Ruiz, Paco Alonso, Dancers Dancers: Company

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DA M E L I B B Y K O M A I K O, F O U N D E R & A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R 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 Español as well as performances 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 Tomás, 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 half of the company’s extensive 125 plus choreographic works 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 González, founding members and former first dancers of the National Ballet of Spain, William Carter, Manolete, Paco Alonso, Juanjo Linares, Carmela Greco, Timo Lozano and Paloma Gomez, to name a few.

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C O M PA N Y

IRMA SUAREZ RUÍZ, Associate Artistic Director, Rehearsal Mistress, Community Spanish Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Director of Education and Community Outreach, Instructor of Dance Dept. of Music & Dance NEIU, NEIU Alumni

JORGE PÉREZ, Assistant to the Artistic Directors, Executive Director, Rehearsal Master, Spanish Dance Teacher, Choreographer, NEIU Alumni

SARA SAMUELS, Principal Dancer, Teacher, Associate Artistic Director of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, NEIU Student JOSÉ TORRES, Principal Dancer, Spanish Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dance Administrator, University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni

CLAUDIA PIZARRO, Principal Dancer, Choreographer, NEIU Alumni

CRYSTAL RUÍZ, Company Dancer, Rehearsal Assistant, Northwestern University Alumni, Masters program at Erikson Institute

JULIA HINOJOSA, Company Dancer, Rehearsal Assistant, Associate Artistic Director of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, Spanish Dance Teacher, Arts Education Program Coordinator, Choreographer, Columbia College Masters graduate & NEIU Alumni OLIVIA SERRANO, Company Dancer, Rehearsal Assistant, Choreographer, University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni

MONICA SAUCEDO, Company Dancer, Community Spanish Dance Teacher, NEIU Alumni

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JUAN CASTELLÓN, Company Dancer, Choreographer, NEIU Alumni

FRIDA MEDINA, Apprentice Dancer, St. Augustine College student

FREDDIE ROCHA, Company Dancer, Costume/Fashion Designer, School of the Art Institute receiving his BFA from the Illinois Institute of Art

AMANDA SAUCEDO, Apprentice Dancer, Truman College student

NESTOR CORONA Company Dancer, NEIU alumni

LETICIA SUSANA ARAVENA, Company Dancer, Community & Residency Spanish Dance Teacher, Choreographer, NEIU student EVELYN SÁNCHEZ, Company Dancer, Community & After School Matters Teacher, Colombia college graduate ABIGAIL VENTURA, Company Dancer, After School Matters Teacher, NEIU student

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LUIS BELTRAN, Apprentice Dancer, NEIU student

GUEST ARTISTS PATRICIA “LA TIRANTA” Guest Musician, Flamenco Singer, Cordoba, Spain

DAVID CHIRIBOGA, Guest Musician, Flamenco Guitarist, NEIU Alumni

JAVIER SAUME MAZZEI, Guest Musician, Percussionist

E X E C U T I V E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S George Diaz Chair Tomas Bissonnette Secretary People’s School of Music Ana Becerra City Colleges of Chicago Elena Carbajal Gaule Ashland DDS Dame Libby Komaiko Founder and Artistic Director Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater

Jorge Pérez Executive Director Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Yvonne Owens Follett Corporation Dr. Angelina Pedroso President Emerita Professor of Foreign Languages & Literature Northeastern Illinois University

Louis Altman Vice President Emeritus Legal Consul Judith Grubner Vice President Emeritus Attorney at Law Partner- Arnstein & Lehr LLP Lillian C. Heminover Bd. Member Emerita Fine-Arts Coordinator (retired) Frederick Funston School

YO U T H C O M PA N Y PA R E N T S C O M M I T T E E Tarquino Argudo Beatrice Aviles Nancy Beza Maria Blancas Cindy Galecki Guadalupe Martinez Kevin and Laura McDaniel Mike and Donna Micklewright Sandra Moran

Josephina Robledo Dolores Serrata Patricia Silveyra Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels Marie Chandel Spurgeon Erika Teijeiro-Ficht Christina Velazquez Judy and Victor Villalobos

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 Dame Libby Komaiko Founder and Artistic Director

Sandy Nowarita Pilates/Yoga Instructor

Irma Suarez Ruiz Associate Artistic Director Rehearsal Mistress

Irma Suarez Ruiz Sara Samuels Jose Torres Julia Hinojosa Leticia Aravena Monica Saucedo Evelyn Sanchez Abigail Ventura Amanda Saucedo, Instructor Assistant Frida Medina, Instructor Assistant Community Outreach Faculty

Anna Czajun Ballet Mistress Production Assistant Jorge Pérez Rehearsal Master Assistant to Artistic Directors Sara Samuels Julia Hinojosa Associate Artistic Directors Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Jorge Pérez Executive Director

Carolyn Aguila Director of Development

Jose Torres Dance Administrator

Giuseppa DiCesare Manager of Operations

Julia Hinojosa Residency Program Coordinator

Brigid Gardner Jon Paul Kreatsoulas Administrative Assistants Holiday 2013

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PRODUCTION Elias Morales Technical Director, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer Paco Alonso Christine Fransen Dame Libby Komaiko Juanjo Linares Irma Suarez Ruiz Jorge Pérez Luz Creations Docano Creations Dorothy Glassberg Paloma Gomez Raquel Rodriguez Costume Design Luz Creations Paco Alonso Christine Fransen Anita Salazar Olga Turek Docano Creations

Costume Production 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 Costume and accessories Casa España, Miami Props Santiago Vaca Sets

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSIT Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Dr. Sharon K. Hahs President

Melba Rodriguez Vice President for Institutional Advancement Executive Director, NEIU Foundation

Dr. Richard Helldobler Provost

Erika Krehbiel Assistant Vice President for Communications

Dr. Vicky Roman Lagunas Assistant Provost

Evelyn Hanley Administrative assistant

Dr. Wamucii Njogu Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Lawrence Berlin Director of International programs

Michael J. Pierick Vice president Finance and Administration

Dana Navarro Director of Public relations

David Jonaitis Associate vice president Financial and Administrative Affairs

Liesel Downey Director of Development

Dr. Shayne Cofer Chair, music department and dance program

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Joe L. Davis Dean Paul Joel Maisonet Photography

Alejandro Corona Graphics

Corporate Graphics Quartet Printing

Lee Rivadeniera Web Master

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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 International Latino Cultural Center Lupus Foundation of America, IL Chapter Columbia College Center for Community Arts Partnerships Chicago High School for the Performing Arts Platinum $10,000 and above After School Matters Cheryl Burack Chicago Community Trust/ Smart Growth Illinois Arts Council Libby Komaiko Richard Driehaus Foundation Taproot Foundation Univision Gold $9,000 - $9,999 Silver Membership $7,000 $8,999 Bronze Membership $5,000 $6,999 Cherry Family Foundation David Herro Collaborators Argentinita Pilar Lopez Foundation Holiday Inn North Shore North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Instituto Cervantes Studio Mangiameli Flamenco Arts Center HMS Media Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago Dance Supply Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts City Vida Arte y Vida Chicago Tourist Office of Spain Radio Cosmos Athletico Physical Therapy In-kind services & gifts Northeastern Illinois University Biltmore Alterations International Latino Cultural Center 14

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Amigo $25 - $99 Brett and Veronica Batterson Margaret Campbell Albank/Mary Cerny CME Group Janis Eaton Sponsors $1,000 - $4,999 Emily Ellsworth Aronson Philanthropic Fund Christine Fransen Fifth Third Bank Pamela Grout Phyllis Hurt Josephine Jamin NIB Foundation Marilyn Loechl Yvonne Owens Chiara Mangiameli Jorge Perez M.P. McKenzie Dr. Salme and Michael Steinberg Mike and Donna Micklewright Farny Wurlitzer Foundation William Negrete Ravenswood Health Center Marsha Newman Rosalyn O’Cherony Supporter $500 - $999 Adrienne Pfarr Lou and Ellie Altman Margaret Politzki Boeing Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pregozen Dr. Jeffrey Gaule and Elena Emily Prieto Carbajal Gaule Andrea Saiet Olga Turek Anita Salazar Marilyn Mancuso Weekley Jose and Lois Seijo William Ziemann Rita Simo and Tomas Bissonnette Contributor $250 - $499 William Stein Cotillas Family Margaret Tomaszek Richard and Bonnie Koven Jeanette Vogel Greg Ragsdale Sylvia Wolfson See Chicago Dance Dot Com Univision Athletico Physical Therapy Arts & Business Council La Raza Hispanic Newspaper

Heritage Circle $100 - $249 Paul Burkhardt Monika Collins Miguel and Lucy de la Rosa Charlie Grode and Heidi Lukas Judith Grubner Dr. Richard Helldobler Maureen Lamas Eugene and Natalie Lambert Lyon and Paula Leifer Susan Levine Antoinette Lorvig Bertha de la Mata Neil Mayron Raymond McDermott Mort and Joan Mollner Melissa Mouhelis Michelle Mouhelis Bina Nadler Irma Ruiz William Sarto Mimi Spivack Melody Vasquez Mayra Werner

In-Kind Alessandra Gardner Yong Kim Ensemble Español Endowment Founding Members Co-chairs Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg, President Emerita, NEIU Dr. Bernard Brommel, Professor of Communication Emeriti, NEIU Please visit our website for founding members We are very grateful to all of our donors who have helped to support the many programs of the Ensemble Español over the past thirty eight years.

Omissions to this list are not intentional. *Donations are reflective of 12/1/12 – 11/22/13

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 38 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!

ZELDA KOLBER SENIOR PROGRAM - “Zelda’s Fund” 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.

“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.

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.

ENDOWMENT Honor the Past, Secure the Future 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 seven 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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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

Children’s 15 Class Session January 14 – May 6 (recital) – no class on January 28 and March 25 Tuition $200 – 10% off if paid in full on first day

Weekly Adult’s Flamenco Dance Classes for the community Northeastern Illinois University Dance Studio, J Building

Session I: January 14 – February 18 Session II: March 11 – April 15 Session III: April 22 – May 27 Adults: $100 Students/Seniors with valid ID: $85 Register by December 20th and receive 10% off Complimentary parking available. *Multiple discounts cannot be combined/No refunds.

To register and for exact dates, please contact Giuseppa DiCesare, Manager of Operations at 773-442-5916

Flamenco Classes with Irma Suárez Ruíz Every Thursday 7:30 pm – 8:45pm American Rhythm Center Fine Arts Building, Suite 300 410 S. Michigan Avenue 312/922-1272 www.arcchicago.org

After School Matters – Spanish Dance Theater Experience

Do you know a teen that would like to learn Spanish dance and earn money for the winter/spring?

The Ensemble Español has partnered with After School Matters and is offering Apprenticeship opportunities for teens. The program meets for four days a week after school here at NEIU; 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 773-442-5940 or julia@ensembleespanol.org

2014 American Spanish Dance & Music Festival With Guest Artists from Spain June 11 - 22 For more information please visit www.EnsembleEspanol.org or call 773-442-5916.

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