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Araceli Ramirez

Araceli Ramirez

A multimedia journalist with a heart for the people. She's centers connection, transparency and empathy in every story.

Viva la Vida: Honoring Memory Through Dance in Chicago — CICA’s main company dance ensemble rehearses their final number at the Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts in Brighton Park on Oct. 21, 2025. | Araceli Ramirez/15 West

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Viva la Vida: Honoring Memory Through Dance in Chicago

At CICA’s Brighton Park studio, young dancers spent weeks rehearsing Veracruz-style folklórico for the Día de Muertos showcase on Nov. 2, learning the music and traditions behind the performance.

By Araceli Ramirez • 6 min read