JAZZ THEATRE OF ILLINOIS we dance to give others a chance……………

Jazz Theatre of Illinois is now in it’s fifth season, and all 33 members are busy preparing for their season opener. The company is currently in rehearsals for the November 18th benefit concert, MOVE. MOVE features professional and future professional dancers from 10 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 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, and Vernon Hills.

MOVE

Saturday November 18th, 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

Denise Sabala Dance Lake Zurich

Northwest Ballet Ensemble Schaumburg

Kenosha Dance Performance Company Kenosha, WI

Definition Dance Chicago

Alats Dance Waukegan

Upcoming Jazz Theatre of Illinois Performances:

Dance Chicago Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago

November 11, 2017

MOVE Libertyville High School

November 18, 2017

Chicago Youth Dance Exhibition Norridge High School

December 2, 2017

Dancing For Dancers Stevenson High School

January 21, 2018

Dance Summit Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago

January 28, 2018

Jazz Theatre of Illinois holds auditions each spring for Intermediate to Advanced dancers ages 10years+.

For further information regarding Jazz Theatre of Illinois or MOVE:

info@jtillinois.org

847-247-2240