Jazz Dance Festival



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Feel the pulse of the greatest jazz dance event in the world! From traditional jazz dance to contemporary blends, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs present four evenings of the best, performed by companies from around the world sharing the stage with some of Chicago's best. Each evening is a different program, featuring host company Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago plus five or six additional companies. The Festival has been held in Japan, Mexico, Germany, Costa Rica, Phoenix, Buffalo, and returns to Chicago this year where it sold out in 2007.

WEDNESDAY, July 22
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Cuerpo Etereo Danza Contemporanea (Mexico)
DanceWorks Chicago
Koresh Dance Company (Philadelphia)
Masashi Action Machine (Japan)
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
POZ Dance Theatre (Korea)


THURSDAY, July 23
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Chicago Tap Theatre
Cuerpo Etereo Danza Contemporanea (Mexico)
Joel Hall Dancers (Chicago)
Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
LehrerDance (Buffalo)
Masashi Action Machine (Japan)


FRIDAY, July 24
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Cuerpo Etereo Danza Contemporanea (Mexico)
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project (Chicago)
Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre
LehrerDance (Buffalo)
Philadanco (Philadelphia)
River North Chicago Dance Company


SATURDAY, July 25
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Gold Leo Award Winner to be announced
Koresh Dance Company (Philadelphia)
Masashi Action Machine (Japan)
Mature Dance Project (Chicago)
Philadanco (Philadelphia)
POZ Dance Theatre ( Korea)



All Festival programming is subject to change.