Visiting Artist - Traditional Arts
Visiting Artist - Dance

Fairmount Spanish Dancers

Libby Lubinger
8400 Fairmount Rd.
Novelty, OH  44072
Phone: (440) 338-3171
Alt. Phone: (440) 729-9701
Fax: (440) 338-4218
Email: bailaora69@aol.com
Website: www.Fairmountcenter.org

From the surprising Celtic flavor of Northern Galicia, to the energetic Jotas of Aragón, down to the complex, driving rhythms of flamenco from Andalusia, Fairmount Spanish Dancers bring the infinite variety of Spain's music and dance to audiences all over northeast Ohio. Guitar, percussion, palmas and song inspire the dancers.

The Fairmount Spanish Dancers offer exciting and colorful activities that appeal to all ages and reflect the rich culture and history of Spain. Through demonstrations and classes we present the rhythms, music, basic dance steps, brief introduction to castaneting and palmas (clapping), and costumes of each region. At the close of a residency we can present a lecture demonstration performance with student participation. The company, founded in 1972 by Libby Lubinger, performs classical flamenco and regional dances from Spain along with some Latin American pieces. Fairmount Spanish Dancers have performed throughout Ohio. We are the only company in the state dedicated solely to Spanish dance. We are available for master classes, mini-performances, lecture demonstrations and concerts to share the enjoyment and infinite variety of Spanish dance.

Libby Mila Lubinger, founder of the Fairmount Spanish Dancers, is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brooklyn College. She studied ballet and Spanish dance with Charlotte Steinberg and Lola Bravoi and performed in New York City before moving to Cleveland in 1969. Libby has taught at the Fairmount Center since its opening in 1970. She has also studied Spanish dance with such distinguished artists as Estelle Steinberg, Pascual Olivera, María Alba, José Greco, Nana Lorca, Teodoro Morca, La Conja, Ciro, La Cintia, Ramon Barrul, Carlota Santana and Ilisa Rosal. She has recently attended flamenco workshops with Ethan Margolis, Cihtli Ocampo, Marija Temo and Ulrika Frank. Libby has choreographed extensively for the company and has served as the Fairmount Center's Dance Director since 1972. In addition, she has taught flamenco at the School of Cleveland Ballet and at the Cleveland School of Dance. In 1990, Libby received the Cervantes Award from Cleveland State University for her contribution to Spanish culture.