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On Celebrating 10 years from Vanessa Valecillos, dancer, co-founder and assistant to the Artistic Director
Posted January 26, 2009 in Artist Voices, in On the Horizon (No Comments)
I have to say that it has been a great 10 years for me personally. Not just being a dancer here, but being a founder member means a lot to me. I think it is amazing how far we have gotten in the 10 years that Luna Negra has been around. I vividly remember when the company started. We didn't
Luna Negra turns 10
Posted January 20, 2009 in Artist Voices (No Comments)
Why is it so important to celebrate ten years? Well, to start, is not often that an arts organization turns ten these days, particularly a dance company. Dance companies struggle with audience development and finding the necessary resources to help them thrive and grow. Most continue as pick up companies or have one major performance a year which keeps them
"Nuevo Folk" Voted One of 5 Best Performances in 2008 in Newcity's Top 5 of Everything
Posted January 2, 2009 in Reviews (No Comments)
Top 5 Dance Shows by Chicago Companies “The Sky Hangs Down Too Close,” Lucky Plush Productions “Nuevo Folk,” Luna Negra Dance Theater “De-Evolution of Mudwoman,” Breakbone DanceCo “Vintage Modern,” Same Planet Different World Dance “American Moderns,” Joffrey BalletRead more
Luna Negra Best of Chicago Sun-times' "A Year in Dance"
Posted January 2, 2009 in Reviews (No Comments)
Luna Negra Dance Theater in a rare and altogether splendid revival of "There Is a Time," a masterwork by modern dance pioneer Jose Limon. A work of breathtaking beauty, great depth and a touch of genius, it lifted the Luna Negra dancers to a new level and they, in turn, brought a vividness and dramatic punch to the piece that
Jessica A. Wyatt mentioned in the Chicago Tribune as part of the "Dancers that made the year great"
Posted January 2, 2009 in Reviews (No Comments)
Jessica Alejandra Wyatt, Luna Negra Dance Theater: Gifted with strength, beauty and graceful extensions, this superb dancer is a fine exponent of the unique sensibilities of her troupe, which celebrates Latino-based dance in all its variety and glory. Though a member of a uniformly strong ensemble, she's one who frequently stands tall—and stands out.Up next: Luna Negra Dance Theater's 2009
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Miguel Mancillas
Choreographer
"Flush with imaginative counterbalances of simultaneous solo work, is Miguel Mancillas' "Fissuras," a piece about forbidden love, tress of knowledge and, ultimately, melodramatic onstage screams." - Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune