North Coast Dance Festival
North Coast Dance Festival
Masterclass July 23, Performances July 24-25
Giordano Dance Chicago Masterclass: July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Forest Roberts Theatre Stage
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR DANCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED BY 7/21/25. REGISTER HERE.
Please join NMU Theatre and Dance, North Coast Dance Festival, and the Siril Endowment for the Arts for a jazz dance class and talkback led by Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago on Wednesday, July 23rd from 6:30-8:00PM in the Forest Roberts Theatre! This class will be open to dancers ages 13 and up with at least 5 years of previous formal dance training or at least one year of formal university dance training. We welcome observers of any age into the theatre to experience the joy of the Giordano Technique! There is no fee for participation or observation of this class! Pre-registration for class participation will close on Monday, July 21st at 5:00PM EST. Class size is limited--registering early is encouraged.
Performances: July 24-25, 2025 at 7:30PM
Join us for the 4th Annual North Coast Dance Festival, a spectacular celebration of dance! Professional dancers from across the country will gather alongside the NMU CO/LAB Dance Company for engaging educational experiences and mesmerizing performances. Don't miss this unforgettable event filled with grace, talent, and artistry.
We are thrilled to welcome Giordano Dance Chicago back this summer to perform two new, exciting pieces choreographed by Al Blackstone and Ray Leeper. We will also welcome back Ballet Project OC, who will be performing pas de deux from George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes and Christopher Wheeldon's This Bitter Earth. NMU's CO/LAB Dance Company will preview a new work by Karina Johnson set to the music of Johnny Cash.
This event is generously supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts.
FOREST ROBERTS THEATRE
APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1HR 30MIN | 15min Intermission
Prices:
General Public: $25
NMU Faculty/Staff (2/ID): $22
Military (2/ID): $22
Senior (60+): $22
Student (18 & under): $15
NMU Student (w/ID): $5
