M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS’ CHICAGO TAP SUMMIT RETURNS OCTOBER 4-6

M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS’ CHICAGO TAP SUMMIT RETURNS OCTOBER 4-6

The 2024 Chicago Tap Summit Offers Three Days of Dance, Discussion, Classes and Performances and Celebrates The Tap Dance Community

CHICAGO - M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago’s premier tap collective, is proud to announce the return of the Chicago Tap Summit and concludes with the world premiere from Company Member Andrew Carr, “To Love You All Ways,” October 4 - 6 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr. (47th Street entrance) and additional events and appearances. Tickets are on sale for the Chicago Tap Summit and “To Love You All Ways” at MADDRhythms.com.

The 2024 Chicago Tap Summit welcomes participants from Chicago and around the world for three days of dance, discussion and classes celebrating the tap dance community with instructors Ian Berg, Nora Clark, Megan Davis, Ja’bowen Dixon, Martin ‘Tre’ Dumas III, Jay Fagan, Reggio ‘The Hoofer’ McLaughlin, Carmen Paquette, Nico Rubio, Sarah Savelli, KJ Sheldon, Molly Smith, Mr. Taps, Karen Callaway Williams, Pamela Yasutake, Mark Yonally plus the entire M.A.D.D. Rhythms’ family including Ivy Anderson, Bril Barrett, Andrew Carr, Starinah “Star” Dixon, Alexandrya Fryson, Sterling Harris, Caleb Jackson, Donnetta ‘Lil Bit’ Jackson, Case Prime, Davon Suttles and William Wims.

This weekend also includes a world premiere performance of “To Love You All Ways,” choreographed by Company Member Andrew Carr, Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Andrew Carr’s world premiere, “To Love you All Ways,'' is a deep dive into the intersecting and interchangeable nature of love by way of expression through the outlet of percussive dance and music. “Every number in the show represents a new story being told, each taking a closer look into the countless avenues of love and human interaction that we observe in our everyday lives,” said Carr. “Whether it is the young, playful love that we encounter at the beginning of our lives, the shared love expressed within a community over mutual interests or the infatuation that we experience with a partner or even a crush. Everyone has given or received love at one point in their life and this show is about taking the concept of love and turning it into a journal entry with the stage and the dancers becoming the pen and paper. Even though the end of each piece may symbolize the end to one story on the surface level, the stories and authentic interactions that we experience as humans will allow these stories to live on forever.”

Additional upcoming M.A.D.D. Rhythms performances and events include:

BRIL BARRETT IS BEING HONORED AS ONE OF CHICAGO'S “CREATIVE SPIRITS” AT ARTS IN THE DARK HALLOWEEN PARADE

Saturday, Oct. 19 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Downtown Chicago on State Street

ArtsInTheDark.com

Founder and Artistic Director Bril Barrett will be honored as one of Chicago’s “Creative Spirits” during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade celebrating Halloween as the “artist’s holiday” and drawing together world-renowned institutions, celebrated Chicago cultural organizations, important youth programs and aspiring artists in every field. It is a dazzling production that delights an audience of 50,000 with unique floats, spectacle puppets and creative performances – all set against the backdrop of historic State Street.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms performs excerpts from ‘A M.A.D.D. Mix Tape @ 3Arts Awards October 21

BRIL BARRETT SPEAKS AT THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE

November 14 - 17

Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St.

AMSMusicology.org

Bril Barrett speaks to the conference about Rhythm and Tap History during the American Musicological Socieity’s 90th national conference.

CHICAGO TAP ALLSTARS “WINTER WONDERLAND”

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.

Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre as the Chicago Tap Allstars celebrate the season with the return of its holiday-themed performance in commemoration of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.

All programs, events and performers are subject to change.

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