Resident Company

UNLIMITED | Season 61

Giordano Dance Chicago

Performances Apr 5 – Apr 6

Apr 5

Apr 6

Emmy Award Winning Choreographer Al Blackstone joins forces with Giordano Dance Chicago to create a World Premiere theatrical one-act extravaganza. Blackstone is known for his work on both stage and screen, and he became a household name with his success on So You Think You Can Dance. With a deep love for jazz dance, Al’s character-driven choreography seeks to remind us of the beauty and fragility of being alive.

Featured on the program, too, will be works from GDC’s expansive repertoire demonstrating the company’s unlimited energy, passion, and joy!

Pictured: Skyler Newcom. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

America’s premier jazz dance company is celebrating 61 years of expanding jazz dance! Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) is an iconic cultural organization and an integral part of Chicago’s vibrant performing arts community. From our origins in founder Gus Giordano’s original school in Evanston, IL, to our current incarnation as a world-class dance company, GDC boasts over a half-century of worldwide performances (28 countries, 47 states, and more than 1,300 cities) with an imprint on the art form of jazz dance that is far-reaching and significant. For 39 years GDC has been under the Artistic Leadership of Nan Giordano who is responsible for commissioning numerous groundbreaking works, the mentoring of hundreds of young dancers and choreographers, and the development of the Nan Giordano Certification Program®. The Program, which offers multi-level instruction and certification in the proprietary Giordano Technique, has certified dance educators in 36 states and 8 countries, all integrating the Technique into their college, high school, and studio programs. Each Spring, GDC’s Jazz Dance/Science & Health program teaches elementary school anatomy and nutrition through a dance-centric program in CPS science classrooms. In 2022 the program brought 250 classes to 350 students in four under-resourced schools, all taught by GDC dancers. With the leadership of Nan, Executive Director Michael McStraw, and the support of our Board of Directors, Giordano Dance Chicago is stronger than ever. Join us for Season 61, Unlimited! www.giordanodance.org