Jazz Theatre of Illinois will make you MOVE!

Jazz Theatre of Illinois is now in it’s sixth year, and the company members are busy preparing for their season opener. The company is currently in rehearsals for the November 17th concert MOVE. MOVE will showcase professional and future professional dancers from 9 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, a portion of the proceeds from MOVE are 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 under served 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 2018, this arts integration program: continued its 13th year at Pierce 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, and Vernon Hills.

MOVE

Saturday November 17th, 7:00pm

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

Alats Dance Waukegan

Northwest Ballet Ensemble Schaumburg

Salt Creek Ballet Westmont

Definition Dance Chicago

Upcoming Jazz Theatre of Illinois Performance

Dance Chicago Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago

November 10, 2018

MOVE Libertyville High School

November 17, 2018

Inaside Youth Dance Summit Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago

January 27, 2019

Jazz Theatre of Illinois holds auditions each spring for dancers with strong Jazz, Contemporary and Ballet training, ages 10 years+.

For further information regarding Jazz Theatre of Illinois or MOVE:

Emily Winkler

Director, Jazz Theatre of Illinois

info@jtillinois.org

847-247-2240