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Patti Rutland Jazz | |
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| Origin |  Brundidge AL Headland AL |
| Genres | Jazz and Modern Dance
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| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Member of | Dance Educators of America |
| Website | [1] |
Patti Rutland Jazz started as a multi-genre, professional dance company located in Dothan, Alabama. It was founded in 1989 by choreographer Patti Rutland.[1] The company produced 3 main stage shows per year as well as a show in their black box theatre. Guest artists for Patti Rutland Jazz include Ben Verreen. The company has won awards at the Jazz Dance World Congress (founded by Rutland's teacher, Gus Giordano), including the esteemed Gold Shoe Award.[2][3] In 2018, Patti Rutland retired as artistic director and named Christina Green Hicks as her successor.
- ^ "Jazz company celebrates its 25th season", Dothan Eagle, June 19, 2009.
- ^ Lynn Voedisch, "On fads and fundamentals: jazz dance teachers share their perspectives", Dance Magazine, January 2006.
- ^ Lynn Voedisch, "Jazz Dance Congress report 2005", Dance Magazine, December 1, 2005.