Feel the pulse of the greatest jazz dance event in the world!  From traditional jazz dance to contemporary blends, Gus Giordano and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs present four evenings of the best, performed by companies from arouind 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 2005.

Performing Companies:

From around the world:
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal (bjm danse) (Canada)
Cuerpo Etéreo (Monterrey, Mexico)
Danza Prospettiva Vittorio Biagi  (Italy)
Instincts Live Media  (Los Angeles)
Koresh Dance Company  (Philadelphia)
Masashi Action Machine  (Japan)
Odyssey Dance Theatre  (Utah)
and from Chicago:
GIORDANO JAZZ DANCE CHICAGO (Host Company)
Chicago Tap Theatre
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
River North Chicago Dance Company
Thodos Dance Chicago
Plus special guest performance by:
Christopher Huggins  
Former Alvin Ailey dancer, currently free-lance choreographer and dancer

Festival Performances:

Wednesday, August 1, 8 p.m.
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal CANADA
Cuerpo Etereo Danza Contemporanea MEXICO
Instincts Live Media LOS ANGELES
Koresh Dance Company PHILADELPHIA
Masashi Action Machine JAPAN
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago

Thursday, August 2, 8 p.m.
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal CANADA
Danza Prospettiva Vittorio Biagi ITALY
Joel Hall Dancers CHICAGO
Odyssey Dance Theatre SALT LAKE CITY
River North Chicago Dance Company
Thodos Dance Chicago

Friday, August 3, 8 p.m.
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Chicago Tap Theatre
Christopher Huggins NEW YORK
Instincts Live Media LOS ANGELES
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project CHICAGO
Masashi Action Machine JAPAN
Odyssey Dance Theatre SALT LAKE CITY

Saturday, August 4, 8 p.m.
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Cuerpo Etereo Danza Contemporanea MEXICO
Danza Prospettiva Vittorio Biagi ITALY
Gold Leo Choreography Competitive Event Winner
Koresh Dance Company PHILADELPHIA
Masashi Action Machine JAPAN
Awards Presentation

For more information, visit www.jazzdanceworldcongress.org