Chicago Human Rhythm Project

Application for The Tap Scholar Award are open!!🏆🏆

As a part of our 37th Anniversary, we will award up to 💲25,000 in partial and full scholarships to talented and dedicated dancers!

Learn more: https://www.chicagotap.org/tap-scholarship

As we continue our Gala! JUBALEE highlights, we’re honored to recognize Samir Mayekar (Polsky Center) , Bruce Bradley (Tapology) , and Buster Cooper. This year, we also celebrated Buster Cooper in memory, with a heartfelt tribute delivered by his granddaughter, Keira Anne Leverton (Choreo Records/The Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble Alumni/Historical Page). Their dedication and impact embody the spirit of the JUBA! Awards.

We’re deeply grateful to our honorees, sponsors, board members, artists, and every guest who shared this meaningful evening with us. Your support makes this work possible.

Photos by and Nick Robins

We’re excited to share the upcoming Toronto International Tap Dance Festival, produced by — celebrating tap dance artistry and innovation August 21–23, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/

For travel/hotel recommendations, please reach out to [email protected], and visit toffanrhythmprojects.com for complete festival details.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Gala! JUBALEE, celebrating tap and percussive dance and honoring this year’s JUBA! Award recipients. From the performances to the tributes, every moment reminded us why this work matters.

A huge thank-you to our honorees Mark Howard (Trinity Irish Dance Company) and Jorge Perez (Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater) , and to our sponsors, board members, artists, and every guest who celebrated with us — we could not do this without you.

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Building on last year’s sold-out engagement, Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) returns to the Harris Theater, transforming the stage into a living archive — where dance doesn’t simply tell history; it becomes history in motion.

Performed by ten of Chicago’s most exciting companies, this electrifying evening honor’s the city’s Black cultural, social, political, and artistic architects through movement, imagination, and lineage rather than literal representation.

📅 Friday, August 28 / 7:00PM

Link: https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/dancing-archive-embodied-histories-collective-power

Welcoming our new violin instructor, Jason Hurlbut, to the MAC.
An accomplished violinist and Suzuki-certified teacher, Jason will be offering private lessons and group classes on Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm.

Please contact (312) 922-1272 or [email protected] by FRIDAY, SEPT 4TH to register.

We finished an amazing run of Master Classes yesterday. So incredibly proud of the dedication and passion everyone brought to the floor this weekend!🌟

Last chance! 50% OFF TONIGHT ONLY! 🎟️✨
Use the code RW50 at check out and join us for half off!
Claim yours via the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhythm-world-36-chicagos-international-festival-of-american-tap-tickets-1987098686663?aff=oddtdtcreator

What an amazing night! 👏👏 HUGE thanks to our performers for making the Juba! Faculty Showcase unforgettable, and to everyone who joined us from near and far!

The beat continues TONIGHT! Join us for the Choreography Platform with Four World Premieres!

Student Course highlights! 🌟

Tomorrow starts our weekend-long Master Classes! There isn't much time left to secure your spot🎶come dance with us!