JCE Magazine
JCE Choreographers talk with Nicole Padilla
Photo: Jan La Salle Jazz Choreography Enterprises hosted a performance of the JCE Jazz Dance Project at the Peridance Capezio Center on Saturday, October 26th. Following the performance there was a talk back moderated by junior board member Nicole Padilla. The talk...
Creating Opportunities to Dance: An Interview with Spencer Pond
On September 22nd Jazz Choreography Enterprises hosted an open rehearsal featuring choreographer Spencer Pond. Audience members were able to watch Pond rehearse his piece “Good Judys” and explain some of his thought process as a choreographer.
Swing Partners: An Interview with Jaime Shannon and Tony Fraser
Sharlane Conner talks with JCE choreographers Jaime Shannon and Tony Fraser about their inspirations for their swing dance choreography.
A JCE Class with Gail Pearson: Preserving the Legacy of Betsy Haug
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. Betsy Haug was 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 shown on the...
JCE Choreographers Talk with Alan Spaulding
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 moderator Alan Spaulding.
Gail Pearson Teaches a Betsy Haug Style Class
JCE will sponsor a class on Betsy Haug’s distinctive jazz dance style taught by Gail Pearson. Her style incorporated a great deal of syncopation, reflecting her love of the dancing of Fred Astaire, Henry LeTang, and others in the great world of tap.
An Interview with JCE Co-Artistic Director Merete Muenter
Choreographer Merete Muenter’s piece, “Eleanor,” will be presented in the JCE Jazz Dance Project on April 27-28, 2019. She has been nominated for a Chita Rivera Award and is the Assistant Choreographer for the Off-Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”