by Rachel Zar | Jul 18, 2017 | Trending
When Joel Hall enters a studio, students fall silent and rise in respect. He can command a room from its corner with merely a facial expression, but more often, he takes charge by getting into the thick of the dance, letting the beat of the house music move him and...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Mar 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re willing to bet that, by now, you’ve not only heard of hiplet, you’ve formed some opinions about it, too. Homer Hans Bryant (DT, February 2008), who coined the term and the dance style (it’s a hybrid of hip hop and ballet, and it’s...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Oct 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Deeply Rooted Dance TheaterThe MacArthur Foundation’s International Connections Fund—which supports two-way artistic exchanges to benefit the Chicago arts—has awarded grants to 18 Chicago arts and culture organizations. Artistic exchanges will be happening in 16...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Oct 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Gus Giordano Dance School director Amy Giordano holds the sign that will live in front of the school.You know you’ve made it big when you get a street named after you, and legendary jazz dancer and teacher Gus Giordano is no exception. On Saturday, October 12, the Gus...