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1 Ensemble Español

Dame Libby Komaiko, FounderIrma Suárez Ruiz, Artistic Director / Jorge Perez, Executive Director

Zafiro FlamencoAmerican Spanish Dance and

Music Festival 2021 PerformancesNorth Shore Center for the Performing Arts in SkokieFeria: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 18, 19 & 20 at 5pm

Come take a Sevillanas class and enjoy tapas, sangria, shopping and more!Performances: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm

Guest ArtistsNino de los Reyes, Renowned Flamenco dancer, choreographer &

First Grammy dancer winner, MadridWendy Clinard, Guest choreographer, Founder and Artistic Director of Clinard Dance Theatre

Guest Musicians Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist,

Patricia Ortega, Singer, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist

Virtual Flamenco Dance & Cante Class Guest Teachers/ChoreographersCarmela Greco, Renowned Flamenco dancer & choreographer, MadridOmayra Amaya, Renowned Flamenco dancer & choreographer, Miami

Vida Peral, Former Ensemble Español soloist, Flamenco dancer & choreographer, Amsterdam

Company DancersMonica Saucedo, Juan Castellón, Principal Dancers

Amanda Saucedo, Luis Beltran, Jonathan Pacheco, Nalanie Molina, Samantha Micklewright, Company DancersAbigail Mosqueda & Irene Sivianes Fernandez, Apprentices

Youth Company DancersAnna Barrios, Katrina Bartels, Catherine Beza, Sofia Melendez,

Sofia Vidaurre, Adrian VillanuevaSenior Division

Citlali Cruz Bruno, Samantha Diaz, Samantha Ortega, Miah Reyes, Violeta Solis, Isabella Trujillo, Abigail Valdez, Dania Villela

Junior Division

Dustin DerryTechnical Director

Sarah LacknerStage Manager

Mike MikrutVideographer

PhotographersDean Paul, Joe Davis

Joel Maisonet, Dave Suarez

HMS Media

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Thank you for joining us at the Annual American Spanish Dance and Music Festival, titled this year, Zafiro (Sapphire) Flamenco Festival in honor of our 45th anniversary

New Era, New Works, New Legacies

These concerts mark the Ensemble Español’s first live performances since the pandemic with guest artists and musicians.

Dame Libby Komaiko’s passion for Spanish dance was only exceeded by her passion for excellence, education and community. She was an inspiration to all who met her. This includes beloved former board member, Dr. Miguel Suarez, father of artistic director, Irma Suarez Ruiz and Jose Barrios, guest resident artist and choreographer, whom left us too soon this past season. We dedicate this year’s festival in their honor.

Tonight we continue celebrating Dame Libby’s remarkable gift of her art in the creation, life, and continuing mission of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Center at our in resident home, Northeastern Illinois University. In Dame Libby’s spirit, we continued our work and training and outreach during the pandemic finding new ways to work with each other and our dance colleagues and students locally, nationally and internationally. We found ways to virtually adapt our artistic efforts of training and studying with our dancers and teachers while keeping our administrative business work and program support moving forward. Guest artists, teachers, choreographers, producers and directors from Chicago, to New York, Miami, Washington D.C., Ohio, Mexico and Spain were able to join us virtually sharing their art and talents with our dancers and staff. Our talented wonderful dancers began sharing their creativity with project ideas like the virtual Flamenco world premiere of Duquelando, to the music of David Dorantes, filmed in their homes and in their neighborhood vicinity’s. This work was dedicated to all front line workers and the Black Lives Matter movement. Other wonderful project ideas the dancers and staff shared included; -Dancing an excerpt of Dame Libby’s Bolero from our homes; -Video commentary series beginning with Ron de Jesus’s Flamenco contemporary ballet, Mil Clavos; -Festival memory video with audio commentaries by the dancers and past guest artists last June 2020; -Record photo album project depicting our dancers in classic artists and musicians poses. These are just a few projects that kept us going and connected. Please visit our website and You Tube channel where you’ll find over 50 videos including tutorials and performances by both adult and youth company. This evening’s company preview works by Nino de los Reyes, with support by Wendy Clinard, are sample’s of the hybrid adaptation process our dancers wholeheartedly gave to present the art form of Flamenco while under challenging protocols for safety of all involved.

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERS NOTES

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Tonight you will see 9 of our 17amazing dancers; Monica Saucedo, Juan Carlos Castellon, Amanda Saucedo, Luis Beltran, Jonathan Pacheco, Nalanie Molina, Sammi Micklewright, Abigail Mosqueda and Irene Sivianes, along withall 14members of the youth company, who have worked so hard this past season under the challenging platforms through this pandemic. We are so proud of each and every one of them for their art, courage, dedication, inspiration, and continuous training during this historic season. Bravo y Bravo!

Special welcome and thank you to Northeastern Illinois University president, Dr. Gloria Gibson, guest artists: Nino de los Reyes, and guest musicians: Paco Fonta, Jose Moreno, Patricia Ortega and David Chiriboga. A very special thank you to Ms. Wendy Clinard for sharing her gift with us all,including her wonderful partnership, training, choreography, production support with Nino’s company works, and use of her dance facility for both our adult company and youth company during the pandemic. Gracias to our amazing ballet master and production assistant, Ms. Anna Czajun, for keeping the company and youth company in shape and connected with your brilliant artistry on this virtual platform and for these past four decades. Gracias to our festival virtual guest instructors: Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary Jose Greco, Omayra Amaya, grandniece of Carmen Amaya and Vida Peral, former soloist of the Ensemble Español. Gracias to our 45th anniversary season virtual guest instructors: Alice Blumenfeld, Paloma Gomez, Edwin Aparico, La Lupi and Curro.Ole!

We thank our dedicated staff and teachers and wonderful new board of directors, Daniel Contreras, chair, who moved us forward in every sector of the company during a very challenging season never loosing focus of our work and continued growth plans for the company’s future. We are excited to welcome 16 new board members ranging from esteemed backgrounds from Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Grand Thornton, William Blair, Northern Trust, to marketing executives, legal partners, arts leaders, educators and city officials. Gracias to our interim board chair, Dr. Santos Rivera, and all members of this transition board, for their support and leadership. Gracias to our university Board of Trustees, Jim Palos, chair and members of the Trustees, for their commitment and support to our Ensemble these past 45 years. Gracias to our former student, alumni and biggest fan, former member of the Illinois Senate and currently our newly elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Iris Martinez.

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERS NOTES c o n t.

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Gracias de todo Corazon to our super staff; Josephine Dicesare, manager of operations and finance, the fantastic Kim Grigsby, development and program manager, multi talented Julia Hinojosa, arts education community and training consultant, Crystal Ruiz and Monica Saucedo, youth company instructors, Amanda Saucedo and Nalanie Molina, newly appointed full time teachers/dancers working in partnership with Chicago Public Schools and Northeastern’s dual college credit program and residencies, Jose Torres, executive board dancer representative, Miguel Garcia, marketing coordinator, Brenda Rodriguez & Erica Sauder, administrative and festival assistant’s, and Olivia Serrano, special projects liaison. Welcome and gracias to Danielle LeFrancis, for her virtual professional services keeping us all aligned. Ole!

We are especially grateful to Mr. Tom Hurvis of the Hurvis Foundation for his continued support of our company and mission of arts and education. Please join us on our $45 for 45th campaign which is currently being matched dollar for dollar by the Hurvis Foundation with new donors through June 30, 2022. Match amount of $300,000 has the potential earnings of 1 million dollars. For more information please visit the Ensemble Español Board Tent here at the fair or contact Ms. Kim Grigsby at [email protected](773) 620-6046 or any executive board member this evening.

We dedicate ourselves to the same passions as did our beloved founder, Dama Libby Komaiko, as we carry on her legacy and honor all of the new legacies in the company for generations to come. Gracias family, friends, students, fans and audience members for your deepest and sincerest admiration, support, love and gratitude this past season and for the last 45 years. Here’s to our 50th in 2026!

Muchisimas Gracias.

Thank you for joining us this evening. Enjoy the performance.

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERS NOTES c o n t.

Irma Suarez Ruiz Artistic Director

Jorge PerezExecutive Director

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PROGR A M

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts June 18, 19 & 20, 2021

Viva SevillaChoreography: Traditional

Staging: Crystal Ruiz & Monica SaucedoMusicians: Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist

Costume Design: Dame Libby KomaikoLighting Design: Dustin Derry

Dancers: Youth Company

Tangos de Granada (World Premiere)

Choreography (2021): Wendy ClinardDancers and Costumes: Company

Singer: Jose MorenoLighting Design: Dustin Derry

Cancion por Buleria (Flamenco Musical Interlude)Musicians: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist

Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist

ZapateadoA portrayal of the herders, herding the bulls to the fields on horseback - Dance of the Shoes.

Dame Libby Komaiko, inspired by her late teacher and mentor, Mr. Jose Greco, set this dance originally on her first company of five dancers:

Karen Stelling, Vida Bitinas, Myrna Salazar, Sergio Bahamondes, Rafael Figueroa performed at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium in 1976 as the newly formed Ensemble Español.

Choreography & Lighting Design (1976): Dame Libby Komaiko Costume Design & Production: Paco Alonso & Dolores Decano

Dancers: Company

Entre Dos Almas / Between Two Souls (Alegrias)This work, inspired by the songs of the seaport of Cadiz, was last performed at the 35th anniversary

of the Ensemble at the North Shore Center. It has also been performed on tour in the Midwest, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Poland.

Choreography & Dancers (1998): Irma Suarez Ruiz & Jorge Perez Singers: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist

Lighting Design: Dustin Derry

AlgazaraThis song and dance celebrates the province of Jerez in the Flamenco Bulerias style.

Choreography and Costume Designer (2013): Jose Barrios Music: All Musicians Lighting Design: Margaret Nelson Dancers: Company

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PROGR A M c o n t.

“Farruca” (World Premiere)Choreography & Dancer (2021): Nino de los Reyes

Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionistCostume Design: Belen de la Quintana

Lighting Design: Dustin Derry

Mi Deseo / My Desire (Tangos)Dancer: Irma Suarez Ruiz

Choreography & Costume Design (2018): Carlos RodriguezSinger: Patricia Ortega

Lighting Design: Dustin Derry

No Me Olvides / Do Not Forget Me (Romeras) Choreography & Costume Design (2008): Irma Suarez Ruiz

Costume Production: Luz CreationsLighting Design: Margaret Nelson & Elias Morales

Dancers: Company

Rumba Flamenca (Flamenco Musical Interlude)Musicians: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist

Patricia Ortega, Singer, and David Chiriboga, Flamenco Guitarist

Ritmo de la Tierra / Rhythm of the Earth (Martinete) (Preview)Choreography (2021): Nino de los Reyes

Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionistLighting Design: Dustin Derry

Dancers: Company

“Solea” (World Premiere)Choreography & Dancer: Nino de los Reyes

Singer: Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionistCostume Design: Belen de la Quintana

Costume Designer: Nino de los Reyes Lighting Design: Dustin Derry

Al Golpe (Jaleos) (Preview)Choreography: Nino de los Reyes

Hybrid Assistant Choreography Production: Wendy ClinardSingers: Paco Fonta, Flamenco Singer & guitarist, Jose Moreno, Singer, guitarist & percussionist,

Patricia Ortega, Singer, David Chiriboga, guitaristDancers and Costumes by: Company

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ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER & CENTER

The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater is the premier Spanish dance company and center in the United States to have in-residence status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University,

Chicago. The Ensemble Español preserves, presents and promotes the three styles of Spanish dance: Flamenco, folkloric, and classical. Founded in 1975 by Dame Libby Komaiko, and incorporated in 1976, the organization is now under the dynamic leadership of Irma Suarez Ruiz, artistic director and Jorge Pérez, executive director. The company is comprised of 40 dancers, singers, and musicians representing a mosaic of cultures from around the world. The organization is praised by educators, arts professionals, business and government leaders, as well as arts and cultural media for its artistic excellence, cultural integrity, and of course, its commitment to arts and higher education opportunities for all.

The Ensemble appears in a broad range of television, opera, film, and symphonic formats, including with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Ensemble has appeared in many major theater and universities in Chicago and Illinois, including the landmark legendary Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, North Shore Center, Harris Theater, Symphony Space, to mention a few. The Ensemble has appeared throughout the United States, the Midwest, Puerto Rico, Hawaii & Canada and on four continents in the countries of Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Australia, China and Spain.

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DA ME L IBBY KOM AIKO LEGACY HONORS

The Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company and the American Spanish Dance and Music Festival,

Professor Emeritus of Dance in the Department of Music and Dance at Northeastern Illinois University

For over half a century Dame Libby’s innovative, unique and visionary career has encompassed art, education and culture. Her passionate pioneering creations are respected and hailed throughout the Americas and internationally. In 1983 she became the first American artist in history to be decorated with Spain’s highest honor, the “Lazo de Dama de Isabel la Católica” by Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, for her superlative work in spreading the cultural and artistic values of Spain throughout the U.S.

Dame Libby began her dance training and performance in classical ballet and character dance as a young child with Elisa Stigler at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. As a teen, she studied and performed Jazz, Modern and Musical Theater with Gus Giordano. At the age of 18, she auditioned for the legendary José Greco and given the opportunity to learn and perform with his world famous Spanish Dance Company.

Her beloved journey into the Spanish dance world also led her to the company of Lola Montes. Dame Libby’s career also includes musical theater, opera, television, film and orchestra, including guest performances with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. With the Ensemble Espanol she has performed with the Detroit Symphony, the Evanston and Skokie Valley Symphonies, and repeated performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She has been the choreographer and coach for several Chamber Opera Chicago performances. She has studied in Spain and the United States with Elisa Stigler, Gus Giordano, Maria Alba, Nana Lorca, Lola Montes, José Greco, Edo, Manolo Vargas, Paul Haakon, María Magdalena, Pedro Azorin, Ciro, Pacita Tomas, and Roberto Lorca, with whom she partnered for several years.

In 1976 she created and founded the Ensemble Español, the premier Spanish Dance Center and Company in the United States to have “In Residence” status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She has choreographed the majority of the company’s extensive 135 plus choreographic roster and has produced their major international Flamenco ballets and dramas, folkloric suites and classic modern interpretations with guest artists from Spain and the Americas.

Dame Libby completed the filming of a video documentary, Ensemble Español: The First 20 years, 1976-1996, in 1998. She produced a CD of Spanish music and castanets, “Dama Libby and Friends”, which benefits the Ensemble’s Youth Scholarship and Endowment Funds. Dame Libby passed away on February 2, 2019. We honor her legacy and the gift she has left us all with the Ensemble Espanol at our in resident home, Northeastern Illinois University. Gracias adorada Dama Libby de todo Corazon.

For donations or more information on our Dame Libby Komaiko scholarships and endowments contact Kim Grigsby at [email protected]

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IRMA SUÁREZ RUIZ, Artistic Director

JORGE PÉREZ,Executive and Associate

Artistic Director

COMPANY

JUAN CARLOS CASTELLON, Principal Dancer

MONICA SAUCEDO,

Principal Dancer, Teacher

AMANDA SAUCEDO,

Company Dancer

LUIS BELTRAN, Company Dancer

JONATHAN PACHECO,

Company Dancer

NALANIE MOLINA,

Company Dancer

SAMANTHA MICKLEWRIGHT,

Company Dancer

ABIGAIL MOSQUERA,

Company Apprentice

IRENE SIVIANES FERNANDEZ,

Company Apprentice

On performance leave:

Jose Torres, First Dancer, Crystal Ruiz, Principal Dancer, Olivia Serrano, Soloist, Frida Medina, Abigail Ventura, Matt Jalac, Company Dancers, Tasiana Villalobos,

and Laila Galecki, Apprentices.

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2020 -21 ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE YOUTH COMPANY

Anna Barrios, Katrina Bartels, Catherine Beza, Sofia Melendez, Sofia Vidaurre, Adrian Villanueva

Senior Division

Citlali Cruz Bruno, Samantha Diaz, Samantha Ortega, Miah Reyes, Violeta Solis, Isabella Trujillo, Abigail Valdez, Dania Villela

Junior Division

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GUEST ARTISTS

NINO DE LOS REYES,

Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer

and First Grammy Dancer Winner

WENDY CLINARD, Founder &

Artistic Director of Clinard Dance

Theatre

PACO FONTA, Flamenco Singer

and Guitarist

JOSE MORENO, Flamenco Singer,

Percussionist, Dancer and

Guitarist

DAVID CHIRIBOGA,

Flamenco guitarist

MUSIC IANS

PATRICIA ORTEGA,

Flamenco Singer

CARMELA GRECO, Guest Artist /

Faculty/ Dancer/ Choreographer/

Founder & Artistic Director of

Compañia Carmela Greco

OMAYRA AMAYA,

Artistic Director of the Omayra

Amaya Flamenco Dance Company / Grandniece of the legendary

Carmen Amaya

VIDA PERAL, Former Ensemble Español Soloist / Dancer / Teacher / Choreographer

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL GUEST INSTRUCTORS

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ANNA CZAJUN, Ballet Master

and Production Assistant

DUSTIN DERRY, Lighting

Designer/Production Stage

ManagerSTONEWOLF

PRODUCTIONS

ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL PRODUCTION STAFF

SARAH LACKNER, Technical

Director/Lighting Designer

STONEWOLF PRODUCTIONS

JOSEPHINE DICESARE, Director of

Operations and Festival Coordinator

KIM GRIGSBY, Development

Manager

BRENDA RODRIGUEZ, Administrative

Assistant

ERICA SAUDER, Administrative

Assistant

ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL ADMINISTR ATIVE STAFF

MIGUEL GARCIA,

Marketing Coordinator

For bio’s and more information on all of our artists and staff please visit EnsembleEspanol.org

We wish to acknowledge ALL the dancers, staff and volunteers who have been a part of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater during the pandemic and over the past 45 years for their amazing contributions to making this Company

and Center the “International Jewel” that it is. ¡Gracias!

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EXECUTIVE BOARD OF D IRECTORS

Daniel ContrerasChairMicrosoft

Nicole RoyCo-ChairTen35

Susan CummingsSecretaryNorthern Trust

Jose MolinaTreasurerFinance, Economics, Risk ManagementAccenture / EY / Grant Thornton

Danielle CantrellRimini Street, Inc

James RamosCity of Chicago, Deputy City Treasure

Sonya DekhtyarWilliam Blair

Stacy RosenthalSTAT Consulting

Randy KravitzED, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Melanie FloresPropel Consulting, LLC

Dr. Shayne CoferAssociate Provost, NEIU

Dr. Michael SteinbergIES Abroad

Gail KalverArts Management Consultant

Jorge PerezED, Ensemble Espanol

Jose TorresDancer Representative

Monica SaucedoDancer Representative

SPECIAL THANK YOU

Dr. Gloria GibsonPresident – Northeastern Illinois University

Jim PalosNortheastern Illinois University Board of Trustees

Dr. Richard HelldoblerPresident ~ William Paterson University

Dr. Carlos AzcoitaNortheastern Illinois University Board of Trustees

Iris Y. MartinezClerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County

Sasha GerritsonMusic Department Dance Program Faculty, NEIU

Sandra AponteProgram Officer for Arts & Culture

Connie GiampapaProgram Officer, Caerus Foundation

April BrewerProgram Officer, Caerus Foundation

Dr. Robert HeitzingerChair, Department of Music and the Dance Program NEIU

Suleyma PérezExecutive Director of Government Relations NEIU

Damaris TapiaDirector of Alumni Relations NEIU

Liesl DowneyVice President for Institutional Advancement Executive Director of the NEIU Foundation

Sylvia Dobbins DanielsDirector of Development NEIU

John ButlerDirector of Foundation & Corporate Giving NEIU

Gus Vidal,CPA, Vidal and Associates

Scott Silberstein, HMS Media Michael MikrutVideo

Daniel AlverioStage2Graphics

Jaime FarrellDirector, Dance Program Faculty, NEIU

Rachel BurtonMusic Department Dance Program Faculty, NEIU

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NORTHEASTERN I LL INOIS UNIVERS IT Y ADMINISTR ATION

Dr. Gloria J. GibsonPresident

Dr. Dennis RoneProvost

Dr. Shayne CoferAssistant Provost

Katrina Bell - JordanActing Dean, College of Arts & Sciences NEIU

Dr. Robert HeitzingerChair, Music Department and Dance Program

Liesl DowneyVice President for Institutional AdvancementExecutive Director, NEIU Foundation

Matt ByerlyMarketing

Anna CannovaPublic Relations

Asma RaoufAdministrative Assistant Presidents Office

ADMINISTR ATION

Jorge Pérez Executive Director

Josephine DiCesareDirector of Operations Festival Coordinator

Kimberly GrigsbyDevelopment Manager

Brenda RodriguezErica Sauder Administrative Assistants

Miguel GarciaMarketing Coordinator

Danielle LeFrancis Virtual Services Professional

FourStar Branding Marketing

Carol Fox and AssociatesPublic Relations

Idea Marketing GroupWeb Design

HMS Media Video Production

Irma Suarez RuizArtistic Director

Anna CzajunBallet Mistress Production Assistant

Crystal RuizMonica SaucedoCo-Directors Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company

Irma Suarez RuizCrystal RuizMonica SaucedoAmanda SaucedoNalanie MolinaOlivia SerranoTasiana VillalobosKatrina BartelsCatherine BezaRonaldo MongeCommunity Outreach Faculty

ARTISTIC STAFF

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ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL PRODUCTION

Dustin DerryTechnical Director/Lighting Designer

Sarah LacknerStage Manager

Dean Paul Joel MaisonetDave SuarezPhotography

Frank RoseTechnical DirectorNorth Shore Center for the Performing Arts

Paco AlonsoDame Libby KomaikoIrma Suarez RuizLuz CreationsDocano CreationsCarlos RodriguezCostume Design

Luz CreationsPaco AlonsoDocano CreationsCostume Production

Chicago Dance & Supply Maty’s fans, shawls, and castanets, Madrid Pertinez accessories and shawls, Madrid Casa Yustas hats, Madrid Victor Galiano castanets, MadridGallardo shoes, MadridCoral shoes, MadridCasa Valladeperas shoes, BarcelonaDon Flamenco Shoes, MadridCostume and accessories

NORTHEASTERN I LL INOIS UNIVERS IT Y PRODUCTION

Tim DavisTV and video services

Todd CrawformPhotography

Cardinal PrintingPrinting

CONTR IBUTIONS / PARTNERS

GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & INDIVIDUALSPartners Northeastern Illinois

UniversityNortheastern Illinois

University Alumni Association

Northeastern Illinois University Academic Affairs

The Caerus FoundationInternational Latino Cultural

CenterLupus Foundation of America,

IL ChapterChicago High School for the

Performing ArtsAuditorium TheaterAmerican Rhythm Center

Gold Sasha Gerritson and Eugene

JarvisWintrust Community BanksChicago Community TrustPrince Charitable Trust

Illinois Arts CouncilJoyce Foundation

Silver After School MattersDepartment of Cultural Affairs

and Special EventsMinisterio de Educacion,

Cultura y DeporteNIB FoundationMarilyn Weekly

Bronze Jose Greco FoundationInstituto Cervantes

Media SponsorsUnivisionLa Raza NewspaperComcastHispanic ProNegocios NowSpanish Public RadioHispanic Pro

Festival CollaboratorsNorth Shore Center for the

Performing ArtsEnterpriseHoliday InnHMS Media International Latino Cultural

CenterFour Star BrandingTourist Office of Spain in

ChicagoChicago Dance SupplyFlamenco Arts CenterClinard Dance TheaterEmilio’s TapasChicago Mexican Chamber of

Commerce

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CONTR IBUTIONS / PARTNERS c o n t.

Ensemble Español Endowment Founding

MembersDr. Bernard Brommel,

Co-ChairDr. Salme Steinberg,

Co-Chair(visit website for contributors

names)

Top DonorsMicrosoftStrata Education Corporation

Individual Sponsors $1,000 - $5,000

Tomas BissonnetteDaniel Contreras Pamela CrutchfieldDavid CwikSonia FlorianGoldman SachsGrigsby FamilyEdward MackSantos RiveraLily Sie VegaSteinberg FamilyRimini Street

Contributor $250 - $999 Patricia AguilarArthur Gallagher FoundationIris BermudezEsther CastagnettoDaniel ContrerasDavid CwikSonya DekhtyarDebra Diaz DeckerGeorge DiazJosephine DiCesareJoseph DixLiesel DowneyCharles EylarFlamenco del SolGregory FranklinSandra GideonLaura GingrichKim GrigsbyJudith GrubnerCameel HalimRichard HelldoblerJacob’s PillowGail KalverEd & Bonnie KovenDr. Susan Levine

MBI StaffingLaura MigasMelissa MouhelisMichelle MouhelisNorth Shore Center for the

Performing ArtsYvonne OwensJorge PerezSuleyma PerezCarl RatnerAnita SalazarVictor SciborskiWilliam & Mary SummersRichard & Karen Weiland

Heritage Circle $100 - $249Julius BectonBruce BochnerKristina CampanaleElena Carbajal GualeTamara CarsonRaquel ChavezConservancy at North ParkBrigid CrawleyChristine FransenBilly HahsRobert HornsteinM.L. JelachichLyon LeiferKaren LesmezMichael LippitzAntoinette LorvigLupus Society of IllinoisSege MarzolfMorton & Joan MollnerNunez Gross FamilyMichael PaukenDean PaulAdrienne PfarrLinda RogersAnita SalazarSara SamuelsSee Chicago DanceTim SmithMimi SpivackEileen TaflanEmily TaylorJule Turnoy

Amigo $25 - $99Saba AymanLois BarrCarolyn BartmanAnton Binyamin Sasha Blinstein

Brian BradyMargarita CastilloChicago Dance Makers

ForumDr. Shayne CoferAlla DekhtyarVadim DekhtyarDouglas DeramEric FagerSlava FagerDebbie FanFloresChristine FransenVictor FigueroaMaya GaleprinNoemi Garcia NolleyMasha Gitlin Zoila GonzalezSandra GrahamJudie GreenPamela GroutAnna GurevichJane Kenas HellerMarlene IserBarbara JosephLinda KaplanPhillip KleinDaniel KomaikoFrank Lackner Cynthia LarisMartha de LeonJulia LowderAnna Minkov Simon MoughamianRenee OsherMarie PawlakRaymond Pollak Juan PriceMichelle PriceMariana ProtasovaRobert Rosenberg Nicole RoyAlla RoylanceAlex RubinsteynIris RudnickAntonio RuizMarzanna RutskowskaAlex SavchenkoSheila ShainTatiana SkolinJuan SolanaMimi SpivacIgor Sulpovar Maybird ThompsonLourdes Toro-Rosas

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CONTR IBUTIONS / PARTNERS c o n t.

We are very grateful to all of our supporters who have helped the Ensemble realize its goals, and extend its programs. Your generosity produces the next generation of

dancers! Thank you! Contributions reflect donations made May 3, 2019 through May 8, 2021. Any omissions to this list are unintentional.

Olga TorresOlga TurekEkaterina VinogradovaJeanette VogelRichard WeilandHerschel WeingrodLilja ZeltsmanBenny Zheng

In-KindTatiana Anikeeva

Mirna BallestasDimitry BurdjalovJoel CastellonMaria DekhtyarVera ErmolinskySvetlana GibertDean GrodzinsStu KiesowMarianna KosayaYefim KotlyarLinda Levey

Ted LowitzSlyvia Mell Kinga ModjeskaAna MunteanuLudmila NemtsevVadim OgranovichKirill Prozument Robbie SharpBrigitte SmithDana SunAnya Vinogradova

Chicago Dance Supply is a proud sponsor of Ensemble Español

Juan Castellon, Company Dancer in Mil Clavos Photo by: Joel Maisonet

We would like to give a special thank you to everyone who has contributed to date to our $45 for 45th campaign. Every dollar raised up to $300,000 will be matched ending on June 30, 2022. This match is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Hurvis

Foundation Inc. The campaign has the potential of raising 1 million dollars total.

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ROSE SOCIETY

Members honor the memory of Dame Libby Komaiko by continuing her life’s passion work by supporting Spanish Dance. By joining the Rose Society, you will help us grow the

numbers of friends and supporters of our club. Entry into the club is $250 annually.

PRODUCER’S CLUB

Have you ever wanted a work to be produced in your honor, that of a loved one or for your company? Have you ever wanted to support the work of one of your favorite Choreographers? By joining our Producer’s Club you can help the Ensemble Español

fund a production in your honor. There are three levels you can pay all or toward part of a production based upon what is in the pipeline for that season.

Ensemble Español Youth Company

The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company serves as the pre-professional training program to the organization’s professional company. It’s comprised of two

divisions: the Junior Division, for ages between 10 and 18; and, the Senior Division, which is for 18+

Estate Giving Program

For more information on our donor programs and sponsorships and how you can help, please contact Kimberly Grigsby, Development Manager for Ensemble Español at

773-620-6046 or [email protected]

We gratefully accept your generous checks payable to Ensemble Español or online Ensemble Español

Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue

Chicago, IL 60625 Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

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

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$45 for 45th Campaign

The pledge of $45 for our 45th season will allow you to provide one-year support in the amount of $45 for a 12-month period. The proceeds will support dancer training in the

following year.The Ensemble Espanol is delighted to announce that we have been challenged on a

match campaign in raising $300,000 made possible by a major Growth Grant from the Hurvis Foundation.

This grant has a potential match of up to $1 million dollars through June 30, 2022.

3 Ways to Make Your Match Donation: 1.) Complete donation reply card in lobby/fair grounds hospitality table

2.) Log on to www.EnsembleEspanol.org and click on DONATE 3.) Visit our Development Manager, Kim Grigsby or executive board members or staff on fair grounds.

For more information call Ms. Grigsby at (773) 620-6046 or email at [email protected].

ENDOWMENT

Honor the Past, Secure the Future

For over four decades, Dame Libby Komaiko, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Center, the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Youth Company, guest artists and partner, Northeastern Illinois University, have inspired, entertained and educated millions of people from around the world, who come together to celebrate the culture and art of Spain. Tonight, as you share in the passion that is Spain in America, you can

help to secure the future of our cultural treasure.

Your gift to the Ensemble Español Endowment Fund will support and preserve the concerts, classes, residencies, workshops, scholarships and Festivals that have made us

the premier Center for Spanish dance and Music in the United States for 45 years.

Please send your check, payable to the NEIU Foundation(Note Ensemble Español Endowment on the memo line) to:

The Development OfficeNortheastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

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ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER’S UPCOMING EVENTS

Weekly Children’s Spanish Dance Classes for the communityEnsemble Español Summer Residency at Dovetail Studios Next class session beginning Tuesdays & Saturdays, July 6, 2021$15 per class

• Ages 5-7 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Beginners Flamenco (TUESDAY)• Ages 8-12 5:30pm – 6:30pm Beginners-Intermediate Flamenco (TUESDAY)• Ages 8-12 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Beginners-Intermediate Flamenco (SATURDAY)

Weekly Adult’s Flamenco Dance Classes for the communityEnsemble Español Summer Residency at Dovetail Studios Next class session beginning Tuesdays, July 6, 2021$20 per class

• Adult 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm Beginner-Intermediate Flamenco (TUESDAY)

For more information, please contact Erica Rose Sauder 773-442-5901 or [email protected] To register visit EnsembleEspanol.org/classes

After School Matters – Spanish Experience for the community

Do you know a teen that would like to learn Spanish dance and earn money for the Summer? The Ensemble Español has partnered with After School Matters and is offering Apprenticeship opportunities for teens. The program meets at NEIU; teens earn a stipend for their participation.

Program Dates:July 6 through August 12, 2021Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

• AM Program 9:00 am – 12:00 pm with Nalanie Molina• PM Program 11:00 am – 2:00 pm with Amanda Saucedo

Requirements:Must be between the ages of 14-19Resident of the City of Chicago

For More information, please contact Kimberly Grigsby773-620-6046 or [email protected]

For more information please visit www.EnsembleEspanol.org or call 773-442-5901.

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44TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

FESTIVAL SPONSORS

FESTIVAL MEDIA PARTNERS

FESTIVAL COLLABORATIONS

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