Workshops
Workshop spots are limited! To ensure your student's place, please register as soon as possible in Studio Director
(under the Season "2019-2020 Workshops").
Early Development
Ages 2-9
Saturday 2/15/2020:
Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance Class (Ages 6-10)
1:00-2:00 pm, Kim & Ryan Galloway (Studio B)
$15/pair
A special Valentine's-themed dance class for fathers and daughters to learn some new moves AND a special choreographed dance at the end of class! Dance class will be a mix of all styles taught by Artistic Directors, Kim and Ryan Galloway. No special dance clothing is required, but please wear clothes that both are comfortable moving in. Ballet shoes, bare feet, or non-slip socks are recommended!
Saturday 3/14/2020:
“Visual Art and Dance Workshop” (Ages 4-8)
1:00-3:00 pm, Shari Klyber (Studio A/B)
$15/student
Dancers will use abstract art with shapes, pathways, and energy to create abstract dance studies motivated by these artworks using ballet and contemporary dance techniques. Dancers will construct their own art piece and then create a dance inspired by it!
Saturday 3/21/2020:
“Spring Critter Conditioning Workshop” (Ages 2-6)
1:00-2:30 pm, Shari Klyber (Studio A)
$10/student
A day of fun exercises with a Spring theme, using movement and language inspired by animal movements, intended to enhance gross motor skills and foundational dance skills for an inclusive group of movers ages 2-6.
Home/ Pathway
Ages 10 and up
Monday, 2/17/2020: (President's Day)
“The Giordano Experience” (Levels Jazz 3-6/Pathway)
Giordano Dance Chicago Company & Artistic Staff (Studio A &B)
PARTIAL DAY (10:00am-12:15pm only) $75/Student
An intimate experience with Artistic Director, Nan Giordano and Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) company members. Get a behind-the scenes look at a private rehearsal, take a class in the foundational Giordano Technique, Repertoire and learn more about GDC through a question and answer session.
10:00a – 11:15a: Giordano Technique Class
11:15a – 11:30a: Question and Answer with Nan and company members
11:30a – 12:15p: Behind the Scenes Private Rehearsal of GDC
FULL DAY (10:00am-4:00pm) $135/Student
In addition to the above schedule, FULL day participants will get to experience the entirety of a typical company rehearsal day from 10:00am-4:00pm with the Company and Artistic Staff. Dancers will have the opportunity to learn some of the company repertoire while experiencing the structure and expectations of a professional dance company environment.