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CICA’s main company ensemble rehearses on the Historic Main Stage on Nov. 2, 2025, at The Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture in Chicago.

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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.