Ensemble Espanol: Flamenco Passion

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore. These performances will cap the company’s 47th multi-faceted American Spanish Dance and Music Festival. Guest choreographers and musicians with join the company to perform works including RENDICION/RENDITION, flamenco contemporary company work by Irma Suarez Ruiz, artistic director, to the music of flamenco pianist, David Dorantes; SUR/SOUTH in the Escuela Bolera-Flamenco contemporary style by Raquel Gomez, former principal of the National Ballet of Spain with music by David Dorantes and percussionist Javier Saume-Mazzei; PASOS LARGOS by La Lupi set to the music of composer and guitarist, Curro de Maria in the Flamenco Caña style; FIN DE FIESTA company premiere work by Isaac Tovar, guest artist in the bulerias flamenco style and more.