Who We Are
Chicago’s iconic dance company is celebrating 60 years of boundary expanding jazz dance! Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) – America’s original jazz dance company – is an integral part of Chicago’s vibrant performing arts community. From our origins in Founder, Gus Giordano’s original school in Evanston, IL, to our current incarnation as a world-class dance company, GDC boasts over a half-century of worldwide performances (28 countries, 47 states, and more than 1,300 cities), and our imprint on the art form of jazz dance is far-reaching and significant. For 38 years, GDC has been under the Artistic Leadership of Nan Giordano who is responsible for commissioning numerous ground breaking works, the mentoring of hundreds of young dancers and choreographers, and the development of the Nan Giordano Certification Program®(NGCP®). The Program, which offers multi-level instruction and certification in the proprietary Giordano Technique, has certified dance educators in 36 states and 8 countries, all integrating the Technique into their college, high school, and studio programs.