JAM with Nan Giordano
JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
English - February 13, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts dance dance teacher jazz tap ballet hip hop dance convention dance competition dance history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
We were honored to have THE Nan Giordano as our first guest of season 5. Thank you Nan for your time, wisdom and generosity. We hope you enjoy this incredible episode Jam Fam
At the helm for 38 years, Nan’s leadership of Giordano Dance Chicago began in 1985 as Associate Director, and in 1993 was appointed the title of Artistic Director. Nan was trained by her father and mentor, Gus Giordano, who created the world-renowned Giordano Technique. 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; the vision of NGCP®
is to provide worldwide, ongoing, and in-depth access to this ground-breaking dance form. She had an extensive performing career in concert dance, as well as in the industrial and fashion worlds. Before taking the reins on the artistic side, her concert dance experience began with Giordano Dance Theatre, apprenticing and then joining GDC. With her father leading the company, she traveled and performed extensively around the world; she also had the opportunity to perform in numerous WTTW dance television specials choreographed by her father including the Emmy Award winning The Rehearsal. When an injury ended her performing career in 1985, Nan became Associate Director of the company and was instrumental in establishing a working Board of Directors, which has evolved into today’s three separate boards. In the last 37 years, under Nan’s direction, GDC has established a high-profile reputation for excellence in the Chicago dance community, as well as in the national and international dance worlds.
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