“How does any organization make it to 55?” asked executive director Michael McStraw on stage at the Harris Theater on Saturday. A valid question, though Giordano Dance Chicago, which McStraw leads ...
Billy Siegenfeld developed the Jump Rhythm technique, a rhythm-first system of dance training. The emphasis is on full-bodied rhythm-making — transforming the dancing body, accompanied by the ...
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project artistic director Billy Siegenfeld has always had a jones for musical theater, and in his new sextet, The Sumptuous Screech of Simplicity, he plays a character who’s got a ...
KITTERY, Maine — Seacoast performing arts venue, The Dance Hall, announces the 2025 Jazz Casual season, beginning Aug. 22 and running through Nov. 23, at The Dance Hall in Kittery, Maine. Now in its ...
Dancer-turned-filmmaker Khadifa Wong's debut documentary, 'Uprooted,' explores the history and evolution of jazz dance, from its slavery-era roots through hip-hop and beyond. By Sheri Linden Senior ...