Folkloric, classical, flamenco and contemporary dance and music of Spain based in Chicago. The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater is the premier Spanish dance center in the United States in residency at Northeastern Illinois University, under the auspices of the Department of Music and the Dance program. The Ensemble Español is a world-class professional dance company under the dynamic leadership of Founder and Artistic Director, Dame Libby Komaiko and Associate Artistic Director Irma Suarez Ruiz. The EE is critically acclaimed for its exuberent, ravishing, breathtaking performances, inspiring, entertaining, engaging and educating audiences worldwide.