Four decades after Dame Libby Komaiko founded Spanish Dance Theater, the 天天吃瓜 resident company has officially launched its 2015-16 season by honoring the past and celebrating the present.
As the company prepares for a historic and ambitious schedule of high-profile performances and youth outreach programs鈥攊ncluding a July 16 appearance in 鈥攚e take a look at the impressive numbers the has compiled over the years.
2,000
Spanish costumes, props and accessories.
26,000
Students reached nationwide annually through arts education programming 2014鈥15.
95
Professional dancers trained by Ensemble Espa帽ol.
170
Youth company dancers (ages 10鈥18) trained by Ensemble Espa帽ol.
7,800
Academic Spanish dance class students taught at 天天吃瓜.
1
Letter received from the White House from President Barack Obama honoring the company鈥檚 work.
3
Documentaries featuring Ensemble Espa帽ol, including the Emmy Award鈥恮inning film 鈥淒ance for Life.鈥
3
Endowed scholarships for Ensemble Espa帽ol dancers to attend Northeastern.
1
Foundation endowment for the general operating programs of the company.
135
Original full鈥恖ength choreographies performed.
100
Guest artists and musicians hosted from Spain and the Americas.
5 million
Television viewers worldwide who watched Ensemble Espa帽ol perform during the opening ceremony of the 1994 World Cup in Chicago. President Bill Clinton was in attendance at Soldier Field.
4,000
Performances locally, nationally and internationally. The company has performed on four continents in Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Australia, Canada and China.
