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We Dance to Give Others A Chance

Posted November 07, 2016 10:00 pm

Jazz Theatre of Illinois

Jazz Theatre of Illinois is now in it's fourth year, and all 33 members are busy

preparing for their season opener. The company is currently in rehearsals for the

November 20th concert MOVE. MOVE will showcase professional and future

professional dancers from 8 different dance companies, including Giordano II. Company

Director Emily Winkler "We are always thrilled that the group of young dancers we have

selected have the opportunity to interact with other youth and professional dance

companies in a positive and collaborative environment."

Carrying on the spirit of community and collaboration, this year a portion of the

proceeds from MOVE will be donated to Giordano Dance Chicago's outreach program,

Jazz Dance/Science & Health. The scope of Giordano Dance Chicago's mission

includes extensive education/outreach programs that have brought performances and

classes to thousands of youth, most in underserved and low-income areas. GDC's Jazz

Dance/Science & Health program teaches 4th and 5th grade anatomy and nutrition

curriculum through a dance-centric program in the science classroom. In 2016, this arts

integration program: continued its 11th year at Peirce School of International Studies

(Edgewater); continued its 3rd year at Mozart Elementary (Logan Square); and launched

at Willa Cather Elementary School (East Garfield Park). The program served 438

students in roughly 275 classes.

Jazz Theatre of Illinois is in residence at Dance Academy of Libertyville, however

no specific studio affiliation is required to participate. Dancers can continue to train at

their home studio, which is unique in the dance environment. Company members

represent Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Lincolnshire,

Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Kenosha, Wisconsin.

MOVE

Sunday November 20th, 4:00pm

Libertyville High School Auditorium

Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com

Companies Participating Include:

Jazz Theatre Illinois,Libertyville

Giordano II,Chicago

Lake Forest Dance Academy,Lake Forest

Stevenson High School Dance Companies,Lincolnshire

Extensions Dance Company,Chicago

Trilogy Dance Company,Lake Zurich

Northwest Ballet Ensemble Schaumburg

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