Giordano Dance Company will present an American debut at their spring engagement at The Harris Theatre March 27 through 29th. “The Only Way Around is Through” was choreographed by company member Joshua Blake Carter, with concept and structure by Nan Giordano.
Photo by Gorman Cook
The three movements depict the critical and empowering role human connection play in helping us cope with chronic illness and move beyond isolation and despair to a bright new future.
“GDC has always found the experience of performing works from our repertoire at Dance for Life events very fulfilling,” said Nan Giordano. “However creating this piece with its very origins based on personal accounts of those dealing with debilitating disease really changed us all and we look forward to sharing this extraordinary new work with our audiences in our upcoming concerts.”
There are six pieces in the program including ones choreographed by Emmy Award- winner Mia Micheals (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Liz Imperio whose extensive staging and choreographing credits include Jennifer Lopez, Cher, and Madonna and many more, and a piece performed by the full company by Ray Leeper, an award-winning choreographer on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Got Talent”.
There is an intimate fundraising reception at the Radisson Blue Aqua from 9:30 to 11:00. Tickets are available at giordanodance.org
Courtesy Giordano Dance Company website
Known for its cutting-edge jazz and contemporary dance, Giordano Dance Company celebrates its 52nd anniversary this year. It is one of the longest running theatre companies in Chicago and one of the only dance companies to reach this anniversary. GDC also has a strong outreach program and education programs with three Chicago public schools.
For more information about Giordano Dance Company and this weekend’s performances, visit giordanodance.org or harristheaterchicago.org
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