Jeff Hancock has been involved with garment construction and design his entire life. He has designed and constructed clothing and costumes formally since 1984. A long career as a dancer led to many opportunities in the field. He has an eclectic design history, including River North Chicago Dance Co., Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center Operas, Columbia College Chicago, Ginger Farley, The Dance COLEctive, Peter Carpenter, Same Planet Different World, Dance Kaleidoscope and many other artists and companies. His design company, “-ish” was formed in 2007. Most recently his designs were seen in the world premiere of Train by Robert Battle for River North Chicago, Robert Battles Takademe and Etude for Danceworks Chicago, Mordine & Co.s Illuminations, the critically acclaimed world premiere of Lucky Plushs Cinder Box 18 at the MCA, Molly Shanahans world premiere The Stamina of Curiosity for Same Planet Different World, and Peter Carpenters The Sky Hangs Down Too Close.

craft interests: sewing

Member Since: 04/06/2009