Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) brings their first Chicago performances of their 60th anniversary season to the Harris Theater, Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22. The program will include GDC’s first performance of Tony Powell’s “Impulse” in 13 years, a world premiere by newly appointed Associate Artistic Director Cesar G. Salinas plus popular selections from GDC’s repertoire.
“It is a magical time for us,” says GDC Artistic Director Nan Giordano. “Our dancers are a dream on and off the stage and our administrative team has never been better. Beauty, Energy, Unity and Community are abundant.”
Highlights of the program include Tony Powell’s electrifying “Impulse” (2006). This will be the first time in more than 13 years GDC has performed this work. Also, a world premiere work by former GDC company dancer and newly appointed Associate Artistic Director Cesar G. Salinas. Salinas sets this new piece for five dancers to music by Travis Lake and Medwyn Goodall, connecting through the heartbeat and creating unification of driving rhythms.
The program will also include: “Giordano Moves” (2005), set to an original music score by George McRae, featuring the essence of the classic Giordano technique created by GDC founder Gus Giordano, remounted by Nan Giordano; Autumn Eckman’s “commonthread” (2009), performed to an eclectic original music composition by musician Dan Myers; “Groove, in formed” (2019) by international dancemaker Peter Chu. This fluid, contemporary full company work explores the rhythmic composition of jazz dance by examining many cultural and social dances that influenced and shaped the art form; “SOUL” (2018) by “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Ray Leeper, This rousing crowd-pleaser features music by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Al Green and Tina Turner. “The company pulls out all the stops, exalting each other in spectacular lifts, leaps, and general rejoicing” (Dedicated to Chicago philanthropist Candace Jordan).
Tickets are $20-$90. For tickets or more information visit harristheaterchicago.org.
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