Jazz Intensive

JULY 21 - 25, 2025

AUDITION REQUIRED
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

AGE 10 TO 28 YEARS

Why Choose GUS®?

JAZZ SPECTACULAR 2024

Gus Giordano is known worldwide as “The Godfather” of Jazz Dance

GUS® is family run, welcoming, professional & iconic!

Gus & Peg Giordano started the school in 1953 and their daughter Amy now leads GUS®

Join The Legacy.

“You will want to come back to GUS every summer!”
— Google Review

  • July 21 - 24, 2025
    10:00am - 4:00pm

  • July 25, 2025
    Rehearsal & Evening Show

  • 4 Levels

  • Age 10 - 28

  • Audition Required

Jazz Intensive

  • AUDITION REQUIRED - ROLLING SUBMISSIONS - SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

    • EXPERIENCE THE ONLY ALL JAZZ INTENSIVE WITH PERFORMANCE

  • Submit video OR enroll for in-person audition spot

    • Acceptance/scholarships are rolling & this Intensive WILL FILL by mid-February

  • Gus Giordano is the "Godfather of Jazz Dance" - You learn his signature technique & choreography plus choreography from master jazz teachers known worldwide!

  • Classes include Gus Giordano Jazz, Gus Giordano Rep, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk, Musical Theater, Commercial Jazz, Heels

  • Master Faculty - Broadway Performers, Artistic Directors, Commercial Dancers, University Professors & more

  • JAZZ SPECTACULAR | Evening show on July 25, 2025 | Tickets on sale two weeks prior

  • YOU perform multiple numbers!

  • GUS® has an incredible history of training dancers for every dance genre! Broadway, Rockettes, movies, television, dance companies, cruise ships, master teachers & college professors

  • Intensive location: GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School located in family-friendly Andersonville | 5230 N Clark St | Chicago

  • Dancer must be ten to twenty-eight years as of 6/1/25

  • Required attire for JAZZ INTENSIVE emailed by June 21

“GUS is a top-notch training facility for dancers of all ages PLUS it’s a family, and a legacy.”
— Dancer 26yrs

  • Intermediate

  • High Intermediate

  • High Intermediate/Advanced

  • Advanced/Professional

Jazz Intensive Levels

AUDITION OPTIONS

Audition In-Person

  • February 2, 2025

  • 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School
    5230 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60640

  • Enroll early for audition spot - Limited spots available

  • Audition enrollment opens 11/24/24

Submit Video Audition

  • Video audition submissions open 11/24/24

  • Scholarship awarded IF accepted, more scholarship funds available for early video submissions

  • JAZZ INTENSIVE always fills - Don’t delay

“My two daughters attended GUS’ Jazz Intensive and absolutely loved it! They both finished each day saying how much fun they are having and that they are learning so much about technique. The staff have been professional and informative every step of the way. We highly recommend GUS! Thank you for giving my daughters a summer dance experience they will always remember!”
— Parent of Dancers 12yrs & 14yrs
“My daughter had an AMAZING experience at GUS® Jazz Intensive…. The choreographers, teachers and GUS staff are wonderful. Everyone made us feel welcome and she learned a TON in one week. I was blown away by the performances at the end of the week and LOVED to see ALL of the levels and classes perform. We will be back. I am a studio owner myself in Tennessee (Concordia Arts Academy) and HIGHLY recommend GUS® for EXCELLENCE in dance training!!!”
— Parent of Dancer 17yrs

Jazz Intensive
Rates

$800 Enroll for Audition/Submit Video Audition by 2/20/25
$875 Enroll/Submit by 4/20/25
$975 Enroll/Submit after 5/20/25
Scholarships awarded if funds available - Enroll or submit audition early

Summer 2025 Programs

All programs subject to change