Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago - News - Chicago Fall 2009 Performances

LiveLife.DANCE!
Friday, October 22, 8pm
Saturday, October 23, 8pm
Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive in Chicago's Millennium Park

The critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (GJDC) premieres three new works and performs selections from the company’s acclaimed repertoire in its fall engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr. in Chicago’s Millennium Park Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. This engagement kicks off GJDC’s 2010-2011 LiveLifeDANCE! season.

The new works for GJDC’s fall at the Harris Theater will include:

A new full company piece choreographed by Karen Mareck Grundy, artistic director of Missouri Contemporary Ballet and former artistic director of Cedar Lake II, to original music composed and performed by Chicago-based singer/songwriter Kevin Mileski with percussionist Herman Winkler;

The world premiere of “Yes…and” by Autumn Eckman, the newly appointed GJDC artistic associate and director of Giordano II. The debut of this percussive jazz dance piece will mark the first time all GJDC Company dancers and all members of Giordano II have performed together on stage;

A new light-hearted jazz dance duet choreographed by Eckman.

The program will also include selections from GJDC’s critically acclaimed repertoire “I Want You,” a major work created in 2009 for GJDC by hip-hop master Rennie Harris; “Prey” (2003), choreographed by former Hubbard Street Dance Chicago member and “Movin’ Out” alum Ron DeJesus; and a re-staging by Brock Clawson of his “Give and Take” (2009).

For tickets, visit the Harris Theater Box Office or call
312-334-7777 or visit harristheaterchicago.org.

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Come see a spectacular night of dance infused with power, movement and explosive chemistry!

Check back soon for new and exciting details!