“On one hand, jazz dance is truly a discipline requiring the same fierce dedication one expects in ballet. But jazz dance emancipates the soul. It frees the spirit.” -Gus Giordano A man known for helping to lead jazz dance into becoming a revered art form, Gus Giordano is often referred to as the “Godfather of…
“A tap dancer is really a frustrated drummer.” -Eleanor Powell As a dancer during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Eleanor Powell reigned as the top female tap dancers for MGM. The only person who equaled her in terms of talent was Fred Astaire, who she partnered with in films. It is said that Eleanor was the…
“It was about the groove, the groove made up the steps, the steps made up our JB style skating.” Calvin Smalls, creator of the JB Skate Style With roller rinks all around Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, it’s no wonder roller dance continues to be a fun and popular past time. JB Skating is a Chicago…
Dance Legends Recaptured 