An American Legend: Giordano Dance Chicago celebrates George Gershwin
Apr 6, 2024 | By Rachel Benzing
The name Gus Giordano is synonymous with jazz dance, as composer George Gershwin is to jazz music. Both Giordano and Gershwin were pioneers in their fields, bringing liveliness, excitement, and a daring boldness to their works. Not only did Giordano codify his own jazz dance technique but he also wrote the renowned Anthology of American Jazz Dance (1976), still in use today. Students of jazz dance have been affected by his foundational teachings for decades.