Giordano Dance Chicago to join Boca Ballet Theatre onstage in January 2027!
We hope you’ll save the date for an exclusive one-night-only performance featuring Giordano Dance Chicago in concert with Boca Ballet Theatre on January 23, 2027! Experience the electrifying energy of America's Original Jazz Dance Company live onstage at FAU’s University Theatre. Celebrated for its powerhouse dancers, athleticism, and unmistakable style, GDC delivers a thrilling blend of innovative choreography, exceptional artistry, and the infectious joy of jazz dance!
For those who don’t know, Boca Ballet Theatre has an enduring connection to Giordano Dance Chicago. BBT’s Co-Artistic Directors Dan Guin danced for Giordano Dance Chicago and Jane Tyree served as the School Director, Scholarship Director, and Ballet Instructor. It was in Chicago that Dan and Jane formed a close relationship with Nan Giordano, the current artistic director of the company and the daughter of Gus Giordano, who created the world-renowned Giordano Technique. Nan has served as a guest artistic director at “The Directors’ Summer” workshop at BBT, where she has mentored many students and shared her expertise in the jazz technique her father pioneered. As the developer of the Nan Giordano Certification Program®, Nan is the world’s preeminent authority on the essence, discipline, progression, and continuance of the Giordano Technique.
Sasha Lazarus performing Caravan. Photo by Sharon Morgenstern.
We are also proud to have a former BBT student carry on the Giordano legacy as a member of the main company! In 2021, BBT alumna Sasha Lazarus was invited to join Giordano Dance Chicago. She is certified in all 5 levels of the Nan Giordano Certification Program® and teaches Jazz to Pre-Professional students at the Joffrey Academy of Dance and educates young students in Chicago’s Public Schools as a part of GDC’s Jazz Dance/Science & Health Program. Sasha has also served as a guest faculty at “The Directors’ Summer” workshop, sharing her skills with dancers from across the country!
Boca Ballet Theatre is proud of our relationship with Giordano Dance Chicago, and we are thrilled to share the stage with their talented dancers in January. Come get jazzy with us! Reserve your tickets today!