Spanish Culture Comes Alive at Westchester Community College

On September 22, Smart Arts at Westchester Community College presents Ensemble Español, a Spanish dance theater that preserves the traditions of Spanish culture by depicting its people, customs, literature and music through lively performances. The company, comprised of singers, dancers and musicians, tells the story of this culture through flamenco, classical and folkloric dance styles. It also looks at ancient legends and traditions through both an authentic and contemporary lens that is true to those stories as well as to the company’s foundation. During the September 22 performance, the company will perform a flamenco contemporary ballet, Mar de Fuego, an excerpt from Sea of Fire that harkens back to the East Asian legend of a magical red cord. The story believes that people are destined to connect with one another, regardless of time or place, by way of this magical cord that never breaks. Among other works, the program will also include El Baile de Luis Alonso, a classical style dance that is based on a lyrical play written in 1889. Guitar and percussion will accompany the performance. For more info, visit sunywcc.edu/about/smartarts.

A version of this article first appeared in the September issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.