Register for a two day tap dance workshop with some of Chicago's best and brightest allstar tap dancers, including Bril Barrett, Mark Yonally, Donetta "LilBit" Jackson, Nico Rubio, Jay Fagan, Molly Smith, Sterling Harris, Marty Bronson, Tre Dumas, a special heritage class from Chicago legend, Mr. Taps, and more! Intermediate and Advanced Levels available for ages 8 through Adult (2+ years experience is necessary).
Each Int and Adv registration includes the following schedule on May 25th and 26th:
10am-12pm: Class
12pm-1pm: Lunch (Bring Your Own) & tap dance history panels
1pm-3pm: Class
Saturday 3-3:30pm Tap history tour of Reggio "The Hoofer" McGlaughlin's archives! and 3:30-4:30pm Tap Jam
Sunday 3:15-4:15pm Footage Viewing Party with Shuffle Liiife Productions
Transportation
Parking : street parking is available in the residential area surrounding the Center.
Public Transportation: Green Line - 47th street stop; Red line - 47th street stop; bus - Number 47 to King Dr.
Enter on 47th St door at the Ring doorbell. Take the stairs or elevator to the second floor.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!
Friday, May 24th:
Tap Teacher Knowledge Multiplier! 11am-1pm
CTA founders Bril Barrett & Mark Yonally lead a workshop specifically for teachers designed to build a foundation of standards upon which tap is taught in Chicago, and to address common issues tap teachers face. This professional development & community-building opportunity is offered FREE to all tap dance teachers. Includes 2 hours of class and 1 hour of lecture/discussion during lunch.
Accessible Class
This class, co-taught by Lyn Cole of Rhythm Street Dance Studio and Molly Smith of Chicago Tap Theatre, provides a comforting space for dancers with disabilities to experience the joy of tap dance with accomodations including low lighting, quiet music, smaller setting with fewer distractions, ASL interpreting, options for dancers with movement limitations, and more. If you have an accessibililty request, please reach out to msmith@chicagotaptheatre.com, preferably by May 10th, and we will do our best to meet it. Recommended ages 7-18.
