After School Matters

After School Matters provides Chicago teens the opportunity to explore their passions and develop their talents through free, world-class after-school and summer programs across Chicago.

The Ensemble Español (EE) partners with ASM all year round, alongside our in resident partner, Northeastern Illinois University and the Department of Music and Dance Program.

EE provides hundreds of Chicago high school students the opportunity to learn the history, culture and professional theatrical art form of Spanish dance in the classical, folkloric and Flamenco styles. Our professional dancers / educators, support teens’ growth and development in an intentional and meaningful way providing them the opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond.