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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = '''Patti Rutland Jazz'''
| name = '''Patti Rutland Jazz'''
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| caption = Patti Rutland Jazz dancers
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| years_active = 2006 – present
| years_active = 2006 – present
| genre = [[Jazz Dance]]
| genre = [[Jazz and Modern Dance]]
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* | origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dothan, AL]]
| origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brundidge AL Headland AL]]
| Representation = [[Columbia Artists Management]] / [[CAMI Spectrum]]
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* | website = [http://www.pattirutlandjazz.com/ Patti Rutland Jazz Website]
| current_member_of = Dance Educators of America
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| website = [http://www.pattirutlandjazz.com]
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'''Patti Rutland Jazz''' (PRJ) is a multi-genre, professional [[dance company]] located in [[Dothan, Alabama]]. It was founded in 1989 by [[choreography|choreographer]] [[Patti Rutland]].<ref>[https://www.dothaneagle.com/archives/jazz-company-celebrates-its-th-season/article_c91f4dca-744e-592e-9472-ef1c61feb5e2.html "Jazz company celebrates its 25th season"], ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', June 19, 2009.</ref> With twelve principle dancers and six apprentices, Patti Rutland Jazz produces three full length productions per year in Dothan, as well as traveling to other cities. The company has won awards at the Jazz Dance World Congress (founded by Rutland's teacher, [[Gus Giordano]]), including the esteemed Gold Shoe Award.<ref>Lynn Voedisch, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_1_80/ai_n26730920/ "On fads and fundamentals: jazz dance teachers share their perspectives"], ''[[Dance Magazine]]'', January 2006.</ref><ref>Lynn Voedisch, [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Jazz+Dance+Congress+report+2005-a0139835682 "Jazz Dance Congress report 2005"], ''[[Dance Magazine]]'', December 1, 2005.</ref>
Patti Rutland Jazz started as a multi-genre, professional dance company located in [[Dothan, Alabama]]. It was founded in 1989 by [[choreography|choreographer]] [[Patti Rutland]].<ref>[https://www.dothaneagle.com/archives/jazz-company-celebrates-its-th-season/article_c91f4dca-744e-592e-9472-ef1c61feb5e2.html "Jazz company celebrates its 25th season"], ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', June 19, 2009.</ref> 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 [https://www.benvereen.info/about 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.<ref>Lynn Voedisch, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_1_80/ai_n26730920/ "On fads and fundamentals: jazz dance teachers share their perspectives"], ''[[Dance Magazine]]'', January 2006.</ref><ref>Lynn Voedisch, [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Jazz+Dance+Congress+report+2005-a0139835682 "Jazz Dance Congress report 2005"], ''[[Dance Magazine]]'', December 1, 2005.</ref> In 2018, Patti Rutland retired as artistic director and named Christina Green Hicks as her successor.


==Performance==
==Performance==
Patti Rutland Jazz produces full length contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop theatrical dance productions each year in their home city of Dothan. These performances have taken place at many venues including [http://www.theculturalartscenter.com Dothan's Cultural Arts Center], the Dothan Civic Center, Dothan's [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Houston County|historic landmark]] theatre, [https://web.archive.org/web/20081004202201/http://www.dothan.org/depts/civiccenteroperahouse/perfartsopera.htm The Dothan Opera House], and Wiregrass Church. Patti Rutland Jazz also tours and performs at various dance festivals such as [http://www.dancefestinc.com/HomePageJOT/index.html Jazz on Tap] in [[Atlanta]] and [http://www.panoply.org Panoply Festival of the Arts] in [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]. In June 2008 the company made its [[New York City|New York]] debut at the [[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater|Ailey]] Citigroup Theater.<ref>Peggy Ussery, [http://www2.dothaneagle.com/lifestyles/2008/may/30/evolution_a_jazz_and_hip_hop_production-ar-204124/ "Evolution: a Jazz and Hip-Hop Production"], ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', May 30, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/arts/dance/27danc.html?ref=dance "Dance Listings"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 27, 2008.</ref>
Patti Rutland Jazz produced full length contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop theatrical dance productions each year in their home city of Dothan. These performances have taken place at many venues including [http://www.theculturalartscenter.com Dothan's Cultural Arts Center], the Dothan Civic Center, Dothan's [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Houston County|historic landmark]] theatre, [https://web.archive.org/web/20081004202201/http://www.dothan.org/depts/civiccenteroperahouse/perfartsopera.htm The Dothan Opera House], and Wiregrass Church. Patti Rutland Jazz has also toured at appeared at various dance festivals such as [https://web.archive.org/web/20080219075121/http://www.dancefestinc.com/HomePageJOT/index.html Jazz on Tap] in [[Atlanta]] and [http://www.panoply.org Panoply Festival of the Arts] in [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]. In June 2008 the PRJ company made its [[New York City|New York]] debut at the [[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater|Ailey]] Citigroup Theater.<ref>Peggy Ussery, [http://www2.dothaneagle.com/lifestyles/2008/may/30/evolution_a_jazz_and_hip_hop_production-ar-204124/ "Evolution: a Jazz and Hip-Hop Production"]{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', May 30, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/arts/dance/27danc.html?ref=dance "Dance Listings"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 27, 2008.</ref>


In addition to concert work, Patti Rutland Jazz also produces an annual Christmas show titled "Santa's Workshop", an original story about a girl on a mission to become an elf.
In addition to concert work, Patti Rutland Jazz also produces an annual Christmas show titled "Santa's Workshop", an original work by Patti Rutland Simpson. Santa's Workshop is registered with the Dramatists Guild of America, represented by [https://www.thecoopercompany.biz The Cooper Company] and available nationwide for theatre companies and dance studios.


==Outreach==
==Outreach==


Founded in 1989, the company was first a studio-centric, amateur dance company but changed its mission and in 2006 it became a [[501(c)(3)]] non-profit corporation driven by a professional company. PRJ adopted a core mission to provide dance instruction and scholarship opportunities to under-served children in Dothan and the surrounding [[Wiregrass Region]] communities through its outreach program. The company provides free dance instruction to thousands of school children.<ref>Jim Cook, [http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2010/nov/30/arts-program-brings-dance-city-schools-ar-1152416/ "Arts program brings dance to city schools"], ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', November 30, 2010.</ref>
Founded in 1989, the company was first a studio-centric, amateur dance company but changed its mission and in 2005 it became a [[501(c)(3)]] non-profit corporation driven by a professional company. PRJ adopted a core mission to provide dance instruction and scholarship opportunities to under-served children in Dothan and the surrounding [[Wiregrass Region]] communities through its outreach program. The company provides free dance instruction to thousands of school children.<ref>Jim Cook, [https://archive.today/20120919191548/http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2010/nov/30/arts-program-brings-dance-city-schools-ar-1152416/ "Arts program brings dance to city schools"], ''[[Dothan Eagle]]'', November 30, 2010.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pattirutlandjazz.com/ Patti Rutland Jazz]
*www.pattirutlandjazz.com

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Patti Rutland Jazz
OriginUnited States Brundidge AL Headland AL
GenresJazz and Modern Dance
Years active2006 – present
Member ofDance 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.

Performance

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Patti Rutland Jazz produced full length contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop theatrical dance productions each year in their home city of Dothan. These performances have taken place at many venues including Dothan's Cultural Arts Center, the Dothan Civic Center, Dothan's historic landmark theatre, The Dothan Opera House, and Wiregrass Church. Patti Rutland Jazz has also toured at appeared at various dance festivals such as Jazz on Tap in Atlanta and Panoply Festival of the Arts in Huntsville. In June 2008 the PRJ company made its New York debut at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.[4][5]

In addition to concert work, Patti Rutland Jazz also produces an annual Christmas show titled "Santa's Workshop", an original work by Patti Rutland Simpson. Santa's Workshop is registered with the Dramatists Guild of America, represented by The Cooper Company and available nationwide for theatre companies and dance studios.

Outreach

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Founded in 1989, the company was first a studio-centric, amateur dance company but changed its mission and in 2005 it became a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation driven by a professional company. PRJ adopted a core mission to provide dance instruction and scholarship opportunities to under-served children in Dothan and the surrounding Wiregrass Region communities through its outreach program. The company provides free dance instruction to thousands of school children.[6]

References

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  • www.pattirutlandjazz.com