CIRCO LATINO 2010 Performance

at the National Hispanic Cultural Center

Albuquerque, NM, July 2, 2010

 

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Photography by Jeff Hartzer Courtesy AquilaArts.com

 

 

 

Emilio is comforted by his stuffed animal companions, Mr. Swish and Rosa, after the Alebrijes steal his voice.

 

After four weeks of training and fun, the kids of CIRCO LATINO with the help of artists and staff, presented a remarkable narrative production of clowning, trapeze, stilting, juggling, acting, acrobatics, balancing, slack-line, music, and art, presented with the flare of a three-ring creative circus. The following artists worked under the expert direction of the NHCC's Elsa Menéndez: Laurel Butler, Charles Gamble, Debra Landau, Casey Mraz, and NHCC's own Micaela Seidel, with Esmé Vaandrager, Georgina Escobar, and Timoney Wilde.

For further information:

Find "ALEBRIJES" on Wikipedia

Visit the National Hispanic Cultural Center website

Email the Education Director: Dr. Shelle Sánchez

Email the Education Outreach Coordinator and Circo Latino Program Director: Elsa Menéndez

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Come one, come all! Right this way for the Circo Latino 2010 show: Emilio and the Alebrijes

By showtime is was a packed, SRO crowd!

 

The incomparable Elsa Menéndez, Circo Latino Director and NHCC's Education Outreach Coordinator

 

NHCC's Education Director, Dr. Shelle Sánchez fires us up.

 

 

 

 

 

Emilio has a voice, but he doesn't use it.

 

Emilio just doesn't enjoy rollercoasters.

 

The Alebrijes steal Emiilo's voice!

 

Narrator Charles Gamble sets the scene.

 

 

Alebrijes are mystical creatures from Oaxaca, Mexico, made from the parts of many animals, earthly and otherwise, and always brightly colored.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tah-Dah...

 

Not all acrobats can be trusted in the Land of Alebrijes!

 

The Alien Wise Man (at right) and his faithful translator speak wise words.

 

 

 

Music Instructors Casey Mraz and Georgina Escobar get down for the Alien Wise Man

 

Is there a doctor in the house? NHCC's Executive Director, Dr. Estevan Rael-Gálvez with NHCC's Education Director, Dr. Shelle Sánchez

 

Acting instructor Charles Gamble and Clowning instructor Laurel Butler on the verge of bursting with pride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Some alebrijes have very long legs and no feet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone parties down when the Alebrijes give Emilio his voice back and Emilio speaks his heart!

 

 

Trapeze instructor Debra Landau gripped by the ecstasy of a spectacular show performed beautifully by each and every student!

 

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