Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in “Gnawa“ by Nacho Duato

Excerpt from “Gnawa“ Nacho Duato, Choreography and Set Design Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph, Music Nicholas Fischtel, Lighting Design Modesto Lomba, Costume Design Mediaart Producciones SL (Spain), Organization Dancers: Kellie Epperheimer and Jason Hortin with Jacqueline Burnett, Alicia Delgadillo, Alice Klock, Emilie Leriche, Ana Lopez, Bryna Pascoe, Jessica Tong, Jesse Bechard, Alejandro Cerrudo, Jonathan Fredrickson, Johnny McMillan, Andrew Murdock, David Schultz, Kevin J. Shannon Global choreographer Nacho Duato, whose work the Chicago Tribune calls “gorgeously classical and pertly idiosyncratic,” created Gnawa exclusively for Hubbard Street in 2005. Set to evocative music by Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph, this vibrant ensemble work taps the Mediterranean spirit of North Africa and Duato’s native Spain. Costumes for Gnawa are by Modesto Lomba, chairman of the Spanish Fashion Designers’ Association. Video courtesy of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, online at “Gnawa“ was created for and premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, March 30, 2005. Music by Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph: From the album Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph: Gift of the Gnawa: “Ma Bud Allah.” © Nacho Duato. All rights reserved. Karen and Peter Lennon were the Exclusive Underwriters of Hubbard Street’s premiere production of Gnawa. Visit to learn more.