Luna Negra shines with great ‘Awakening’ in Chicago, Illinois

“Consider it the birth of a choreographer. Her name is Maray Guiterrez and she is 31 years old. She began her dance career in Cuba, but several years ago settled in Chicago. And on Thursday night, as part of Luna Negra Dance Theater’s program at the Dance Center of Columbia College, her piece “Eterno Despertar” (”Eternal Awakening”) received its world premiere.

It was breathtaking — a hypnotic work for four dancers that bursts with passion, mystery and heat. It also was fervently and exquisitely performed.”

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