Audition on November 15, 2009

Posted October 30, 2009 in Process of Creation, in What's New (No Comments)

Sunday, November 15, 200910:00am-5:00pmRegistration begins at 10:00amBallet-based class begins at 11:00amRepertory to follow until 5pmPlease bring ballet shoes and also be prepared to dance barefoot and with socksRSVP required by November 13. Email: info@lunanegra.org. No phone calls.Ballet Chicago17 N State Street, 19th floorChicago, IL 60602

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Luna Negra Celebrates 10 Years

Posted October 29, 2009 in Press Releases (No Comments)

CHICAGO - Luna Negra Dance Theater’s Board of Directors; the Gala Host Committee, including co-chairs Kristin Conley and Jennifer Edgcomb; Acting Artistic Director Michelle Manzanales; and Executive Director Joanna Naftali, celebrated Luna Negra Dance Theater’s 10th Anniversary with Noche de Luna, October 9, 2009. A gala evening in tribute to Founder Eduardo Vilaro, attendees helped raise money to support the

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Luna Negra Names Gustavo Ramirez Sansano as New Artistic Director

Posted October 20, 2009 in Press Releases (No Comments)

CHICAGO – Following a world-wide search, Luna Negra Dance Theater announced today the appointment of award-winning choreographer Gustavo Ramirez Sansano to the position of Artistic Director. Sansano will officially assume the role of Artistic Director in June 2010. He succeeds Luna Negra’s founder, Eduardo Vilaro, who served as Artistic Director until August, 2009.“Gustavo Ramirez Sansano comes to Luna Negra with

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Luna Negra Continues 10th Anniversary Celebration

Posted August 25, 2009 in Press Releases (No Comments)

CHICAGO – Luna Negra Dance Theater, Chicago’s premiere Latino-infused contemporary dance company, will continue its 10th Anniversary celebration with two special evenings of dance and live music at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive.The Company will present its Gala performance, Noche de Luna, paying tribute to Luna Negra Founder Eduardo Vilaro, Friday, October 9 at

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Luna Negra Names Joanna Naftali as New Executive Director

Posted June 22, 2009 in Press Releases (No Comments)

CHICAGO - Luna Negra Dance Theater (LNDT) announced today the appointment of innovative arts leader and native Chicagoan, Joanna Naftali, as executive director. Following the announcement in late March of the departure of LNDT’s founder and artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro, the organization’s board of directors began an international search for an artistic director. The board also identified a strong need

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Luna Negra on LX TV First Look

Posted May 5, 2009 in Reviews (No Comments)

See a special Chicago First Look special feature on Luna Negra Dance Theater.

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Chicago Sun-Times review of Spring 2009 Season

Posted March 30, 2009 in Reviews (No Comments)

March 30, 2009 - BY HEDY WEISS Dance Critic - On all fronts it was a reason for celebration as Luna Negra Dance Theater marked its 10th season Saturday night and, despite the arrival of a wintry spring storm, attracted a huge (bilingual) audience to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Not only did the company's feverishly danced program

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Nube Blanco (White Cloud) Rehearsal Pictures

Posted March 20, 2009 in Process of Creation (1 Comment)

 Photo by Altin Kaftira 

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Impressions from choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on the creation of her new work

Posted March 19, 2009 in Artist Voices, in Process of Creation (No Comments)

It’s been nine days since Luna Negra Dance Theater dancers and I have started to work on the creation of Nube Blanco (White cloud). I guess I can say we finished the piece yesterday right before the Company took off on a small tour to Asheville. I’ve been surprised and amazed by the dancers’ energy, dedication and extreme speed in

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Photos from the Antojito on March 11, 2009

Posted March 11, 2009 in Process of Creation (No Comments)

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