Dance

Join us for America's original jazz dance company, Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), as they kick off the Center for the Arts fall season. Renowned for their innovative jazz dance choreography, GDC continually redefines and expands the very definition of jazz dance, bringing this invaluable art form to audiences and students of all ages and backgrounds.

Directed by Anne Burnidge
Choreographers: Shannon Brien, Kenny Harrison, Juliana Hassouna, Charity John, Olivia Lopez, Gia Maresca, Ariana Mullin, Kelly Quinn and Mya Tran

Co-Directed by Joshua Ikechukwu, Amelia Rojek, and Dani Schofer

Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver

Directed by Shannon Brien as part of our Student Directed Series

Directed by Rebecca Chaleff
Choreographers: Joshua Ikechukwu, Amelia Rojek, and Dani Schofer 

Directed by Anne Burnidge
Choreographers TBA

Directed by Kelly Quinn and NJ Wingo as part of our Student Directed Series

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. With nothing more than light, shadow, props, and the human body, MOMIX has astonished audiences on five continents for more than 40 years.

The magic of the holiday season begins with the Nutcracker. Come celebrate a very special performance of the holiday classic with the American Academy Nutcracker. This production has become a Western New York favorite, previously selling out performances at UB Center for the Arts. It is Buffalo's longest-running production of "The Nutcracker."