Nuevo Folk
March 15, 2008 8:00 PM
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, in Millennium Park
A fascinating program of contemporary works inspired by folk traditions of Latin America, exploring the richness and complexity of Latino cultures today.
The evening featured three World Premieres by Luna Negra Dance Theater's Founder and Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, Edgar Zendejas, and Joel Valentin-Martinez, as well as the revival of Batucada Fantastica, a masterwork by celebrated Venezuelan choreographer Vicente Nebrada.
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Meet the Artists
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