2012 Jazz Dance World Festival Comes to Pittsburgh, 8/1-4

Giordano Dance Chicago and Point Park University present Jazz Dance World Festival, featuring four electrifying evenings of dance August 1 – 4 at the Byham Theatre in the Cultural District. A variety of companies and styles from around the world will grace the Byham stage, creating a completely unique program each night. Jazz Dance World Festival is sponsored by Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher, with additional support as an Event Partner from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Giordano Dance Chicago kicks-off its milestone 50th Anniversary as host of the Jazz Dance World Festival. The company will perform a variety of favorites from its popular repertoire including the award-winning "Pyroknesis" by Christopher Huggins, a thrilling ballroom piece entitled "Sabroso" by Del Dominguez and Laura Flores, "JOLT" by Autumn Eckman and Nan Giordano, plus more. Dance Magazine recently raved that GDC is "a burst of pure dance joy that left the audience breathless and ready for more."

The schedule for Jazz Dance World Festival is as follows:

Program A - Wednesday, August 1

Giordano Dance Chicago, Host
August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble, Pittsburgh
Conservatory Dance Company of Point Park University, Pittsburgh
Del Dominguez & Laura Flores, Chicago
Koresh Dance Company, Philadelphia
Masashi Action Machine, Japan
Odyssey Dance Theatre, Salt Lake City

Program B – Thursday, August 2

Giordano Dance Chicago, Host
Cuerpo Eteréo Danza Contemporánea, Mexico
Koresh Dance Company, Philadelphia
Masashi Action Machine, Japan
Odyssey Dance Theatre, Salt Lake City

Program C – Friday, August 3

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