Swing Partners: An Interview with Jaime Shannon and Tony Fraser
Photo: Jan La Salle How did you meet and when did you start dancing together? Tony: We were introduced by a mutual friend at a time when I was looking for a new dance partner. We started working together immediately teaching, competing and performing, even though...
A JCE Class with Gail Pearson: Preserving the Legacy of Betsy Haug
Photo: JanLa Salle This summer Jazz Choreography Enterprises was honored to sponsor a jazz class in the distinctive style of Betsy Haug. Gail Pearson, Betsy’s assistant and protégée, was the teacher. A New York City staple of the jazz scene in the 1970’s and ‘80’s,...
Beyond Jazz Hands: A Review of the April 2019 JCE Jazz Dance Project
“Pearls” choreographed and performed by Fatima Logan-Alston | Photo: Jan La Salle The JCE Jazz Dance Project returned once again this April with a varied program that showcased just how multifaceted jazz dance can be. Though jazz dance is all too rarely...
JCE Choreographers Talk with Alan Spaulding
Photo: Jan La Salle Jazz Choreography Enterprises had a talk-back session following the Sunday, April 28th, performance of the JCE Jazz Dance Project. The choreographers, whose pieces were performed in the show, sat down to answer questions from the audience and...
Gail Pearson Teaches a Betsy Haug Style Class
CLASS DATE Thursday, June 27, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m. LOCATION Chelsea Studios 151 W. 26th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY CONTACT Marian Hyun CLASS FEE $25 / $20 for artists who have participated in the JCE Jazz Dance Project (must...
An Interview with JCE Co-Artistic Director Merete Muenter
“Lascaux” choreographed by Merete Muenter. Photo: Jan La Salle. Choreographer Merete Muenter has been nominated for a Chita Rivera Award and is the Assistant Choreographer for the Off-Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She’s also a Founder and...
