JDWC 2009

5 Day • Jazz Dance World Congress • July 22 - 26

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MASTER FACULTY
Joe Tremaine
Homer Bryant
Randy Duncan
Nan Giordano
Liz Imperio
Ray Leeper
Jon Lehrer
Masashi Mishiro
Pattie Obey
Susan Quinn
Kirby Reed
Cesar Salinas
Sherry Zunker

Jazz Dance World Congress Registration Fee Includes:

Daily Classes Registrants will have 15 classes, including a class with each of the Master Faculty.

Schedule
All daytime events are at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel

Tuesday, July 21
12:00p-7:00p Registration
2:00p-5:00p Audition

Wednesday, July 22
7:00a-4:00p Registration
8:30a-9:45a Master Class
9:45a Announcement
10:15a-11:45a Master Classes
11:45a-1:00p Lunch
1:00p-2:30p Master Classes
2:45p-4:15p Classes
6:00p-7:25 GUS An American Icon film - Harris Theater
8:00p Jazz Dance Concert - Harris Theater

Thursday, July 23
8:00a-4:00p Registration
10:15a-11:45a Master Classes
11:45a-1:00p Lunch
1:00p-2:30p Master Classes
2:45p-4:15p Classes
6:15p-7:15 Leo's Finalists - Harris Theater
8:00p Jazz Dance Concert - Harris Theater

Friday, July 24
8:00a-4:00p Registration
8:30a-10:00 Master Class
10:15a-11:45a Master Classes
11:45a-1:00p Lunch
1:00p-2:30p Master Classes
2:45p-4:15p Classes
6:15p-7:15 Leo's Finalists - Harris Theater
8:00p Jazz Dance Concert - Harris Theater

Saturday, July 25
8:00a-1:00p Registration
8:30a-10:00a Master Classes
10:15a-11:45a Master Classes
11:45a-1:00p Lunch
1:00p-3:30 JAZZ JAMM
6:15p-7:15 Leo's Awards - Harris Theater
8:00p Jazz Dance Concert - Harris Theater

Sunday, July 26
9:00a-10:30a Class
10:30am-1:30p Audition

Jazz Jamm Master Faculty present their hottest jazz combinations in 15 minute back-to-back sessions.

Jazz Dance World Festival A program of Jazz Dance World Congress. The nightly Jazz Dance Concerts are unique to JDWC. Each performance includes five or more professional dance companies from around the globe and will feature a different line-up each night.
Performing Companies:

Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago - Host ( Chicago )

Chicago Tap Theatre ( Chicago )
Cuerpo Etéreo Danza Contemporánea ( Mexico )
DanceWorks Chicago ( Chicago )
Joel Hall Dancers ( Chicago )
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project ( Chicago )
Koresh Dance Company ( Philadelphia )
Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre ( Las Vegas )
LehrerDance ( Buffalo )
Masashi Action Machine ( Japan )
Mature Dancer Project ( Chicago )
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago ( Chicago )
Odyssey Dance Theatre ( Salt Lake City )
Philadanco ( Philadelphia )
Poz Dance Theatre ( Korea )
River North Chicago Dance Company ( Chicago )

Concerts will be in the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, located in Chicago's Millennium Park.

Leo's Finalist Performances Four one hour performances will precede the evening Jazz Dance Concerts. Performances feature finalists in the Leo's Jazz Dance Choreography Competitive Event and are also held in the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

Performance Ticket Packages Ticket packages including the Jazz Dance Concerts and the Leo's Finalists Performances are available for purchase by friends or family accompanying you to JDWC 2009 for only $160 per package. (The registration fee for Jazz Dance World Congress 2009 and for Kids Jazz Dance includes all 4 evening Jazz Dance Concerts and all 4 Leo's Finalists Performances.)

National University Dance Scholarship Audition*
New Event! JDWC 2009 will host a university session on Sunday, July 26. This unique opportunity provides JDWC participants a chance to audition for significant university scholarships to nationallly renowned dance programs including: University of Arizona, University at Buffalo, Hofstra University, and Point Park University. Scholarships at this event are valued up to $5,000. This is designed for dancers entering college Fall 2010 or 2011. Only at JDWC 2009!

Cruise audition for Royal Caribbean International*
New Event! JDWC 2009 will host a Cruise audition for Royal Caribbean International, on Sunday, July 26 at 10:30am-1:30pm, conducted by Sherry Zunker.

*JDWC registrants will be asked to sign up for one of the auditions when they pick up registration materials on Tuesday, July 21, or Wednesday, July 22.

Panel Discussions A wide range of topics and issues of interest to jazz dance students and teachers will be covered by our Master teachers, professional dancers and others.

Accommodations The Palmer House Hilton Hotel is the JDWC Headquarters Hotel. This restored landmark hotel is in the heart of downtown Chicago, just blocks from Lake Michigan, Michigan Avenue, major department stores and shops, museums and entertainment, and Chicago's new Millennium Park. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, Fitness Club, and on-site restaurants. Hotel Reservations must be made by June 28, 2009, at 877-865-5321 or Click Here. Use code JDC for our just reduced special rate $179 + tax (1-4 persons). This new rate will also be honored for all Palmer House Hilton Hotel reservations already made using the Congress code.