Windy City Rhythms May 15, 2011

CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHM PROJECT CELEBRATES NAT’L TAP DANCE DAY WITH:

Windy City Rhythms at the DuSable Musuem of African American History
740 East 56th Place Chicago, IL 60637-1495
To purchase tickets, call 773-281-1825 or visit: http://chicagotap.org/pg.120.149.873_793_801.aspx

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), the world’s only year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, debuts at the esteemed DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago May 15 at 5 p.m. for Windy City Rhythms, its annual performance celebrating National Tap Dance Day.

Sunday May 15th at 5 p.m
Tickets are $25 General Admission, $20 Students/Seniors, $15 Kids 12 and under

This year, CHRP will present the First Lady of American Tap—Dianne “Lady Di” Walker—and honor the first ladies of Chicago tap with the JUBA! Award: Julie Cartier, Idella Reed David, Shelley Hoselton, and Peggy Sutton.

“These women have kept the tap fires burning in Chicago, committed themselves to the art of tap dance and made seminal contributions as educators, mentors, dancers, choreographers, directors, visionaries and pioneers,” commented CHRP Founder and Director Lane Alexander.

Walker will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies and performers will include CHRP’s resident performance and education ensemble BAM!, the Cartier Collective, Chicago Tap Theatre, Jus' Listen, youth tap ensembles and other guests in this community-based celebration of American tap in all its diversity.