Performances and Events

Schedule

Chicago Season

Touring

Performances and Events

Chicago Season: 2009

  • March 28, 2009

    Mi Familia, My Dance

  • March 28, 2009

    2009 Spring Season

  • May 14, 2009 and May 16, 2009 and May 16, 2009

    Mi Familia, My Dance: Best of Luna Negra


  • July 22, 2009 and July 24, 2009

    Collaboration with Grant Park Music Festival and Luciana Souza

  • October 9, 2009

    Noche de Luna Gala

    Join us as we celebrate 10 spectacular years of Latino contemporary dance!

    The Performance
    Harris Theater
    6:30pm to 8:00pm
    205 East Randolph Drive, Chicago
    For tickets, please call 312-337-6882

    A retrospective of company favorites with special guest Welz Kauffman and the world premiere of Danzón by Eduardo Vilaro with live music by legendary jazz artist Paquito D'Rivera and the Turtle Island Quartet.

    The Gala
    Griffin Court, The Modern Wing of The Art Institute of Chicago
    8:15pm
    159 East Monroe Street, Chicago

    Enjoy festive cocktails, savory Latin cuisine and dance the night away with Latin band Son de la Habana. Special appearance by jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera.

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  • October 10, 2009

    2009 Fall Season

    Harris Theater in Millennium Park
    205 East Randolph Drive
    Tickets $25-$55
    Call box office at 312-334-7777

    Join us to celebrate Luna Negra Dance Theater's 10th Anniversary with the World Premiere of Danzón choreographed by Eduardo Vilaro and performed live by Cuban jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera and Turtle Island String Quartet. The program will also feature a selection of Luna Negra’s most applauded works. 

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Meet the Artists

Kirsten Shelton

Kirsten Shelton

Dancer

Kirsten Shelton (Pueblo, CO) trained with several ballet companies including The Joffrey Ballet New York, Ballet Austin, and the Richmond Ballet. She was the recipient of three scholarships from the Denver Ballet Guild. Upon relocating to Chicago in 2002, Shelton...

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