Reviews

2010 Spring Season - Chicago Sun-Times' Review

Posted April 1, 2010 in (No Comments)

Frida Kahlo, any way you want her  BY HEDY WEISS Dance CriticMarch 29, 2010Chicago's Luna Negra Dance Theater invariably takes you across borders. And that certainly was the case Saturday night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance as the company presented its spring concert, a program designed as part of the citywide Mexico 2010 celebrations honoring the 200th

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2010 Spring Season - Chicago Tribune's review

Posted April 1, 2010 in (No Comments)

4 Fridas combine to tackle 1 complex womanBy Lucia Mauro, Special to the TribuneMarch 29, 2010The fierce and uncompromising spirit of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo could barely be contained within her petite frame. An icon of sexual freedom and political controversy, she poured her torments into a series of self-portraits — often of the heavy-browed painter in folkloric or mannish

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Luna Negra on LX TV First Look

Posted May 5, 2009 in (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 (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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"Nuevo Folk" Voted One of 5 Best Performances in 2008 in Newcity's Top 5 of Everything

Posted January 2, 2009 in (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

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Luna Negra Best of Chicago Sun-times' "A Year in Dance"

Posted January 2, 2009 in (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

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Jessica A. Wyatt mentioned in the Chicago Tribune as part of the "Dancers that made the year great"

Posted January 2, 2009 in (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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Review in Dance Magazine

Posted November 17, 2008 in (No Comments)

Latin rhythms, balletic virtuosity, and choreographic depth combined in Luna Negra Dance Theater’s 10th-anniversary season opener, “Ciclos,” a provocative program that paid homage to the Latino heritage. From the percussive AviMar (a premiere by Francisco Aviña), to artistic director Eduardo Vilaro’s intensely emotional Deshár Alhát (also a premiere), to the lyrical arcs of José Limón’s 1956 There Is a Time,

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Meet the Artists

Gustavo Ramírez Sansano

Gustavo Ramírez Sansano

Choreographer

Artistic Director - Gustavo Ramírez Sansano was born in San Fulgencio, Spain, Sansano, age 31, started dancing with Josetta Garciasuch and trained with such teachers as Karemia Moreno, Guillermina Coll and Jose Maria Escudero from the Instituto del Teatro of...

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