Gus Legacy Company
JAZZ SPECTACULAR
Jazz Dance Showcase
JULY 25, 2025
7:00PM
• Highly entertaining and show stopping celebration of JAZZ dance
• Family friendly dance show for all ages
• Gus Legacy Company, GUS® College/Pro, GUS® Pre Pro, GUS® Jazz Intensive Performs
• Nicholas Senn Theater | 5900 N Glenwood | Chicago
• General Admission $23 | 100% proceeds benefit Gus Legacy Foundation and Jayden Perkins Memorial Scholarships
• Gus Legacy Foundation provides accessible dance programs to underserved youth and young adults to increase their physical and mental health, confidence, and to gain critical skills that last a lifetime
• Jayden Perkins passed away on March 13, 2024. He was on a full dance scholarship from the Gus Legacy Foundation. Jayden was an extremely talented dancer. He was a friend to everyone and his positive energy and kind spirit inspired every dancer and teacher at GUS.
Jayden Perkins Memorial Scholarships are awarded to dancers that embody Jayden's love for all, work ethic, positivity, joy, encouragement and talent.
*Gus Legacy Company dancers are guest artists from Deeply Rooted, Disney, Lion King and more that come together to support Gus Legacy Foundation.
Photo by LC Photography
Gus Legacy Company
Amy Paul Giordano
Artistic Director
The Gus Legacy Company is composed of professional dancers who come together from all over the United States to perform in shows and special events with the shared goal of supporting the Gus Legacy Foundation.
Gus Legacy Company Dancers
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Cherae Janelle Grimes
Guest Artist from Deeply Rooted Dance Theater -
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Taylor Myles
Guest Artist from Deeply Rooted Dance Theater -
Sayiga Eugene Peabody
Guest Artist from Lion King -
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Cole Vernon
Guest Artist from Bruce Wood Dance Dallas -
Gus Legacy Company Apprentice Dancers
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D’Nariyae Cephus
Apprentice -
Shaolin Cuevas
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Kenyla Jackson
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Crystal Ornelas
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Lucie Sullivan
Apprentice
GUS LEGACY FOUNDATION
Gus Legacy Foundation, non-profit, founded in 2017 provides accessible dance programs to underserved youth and young adults to increase their physical and mental health, confidence, and to gain critical skills that last a lifetime.
Gus Legacy Foundation supports dancers in many ways from awarding Jayden Perkins Memorial Scholarships to assisting dancers financially with transportation, housing, attire and training. If you would like to help change a life and support a dancer, click below to learn more.
