Global Rhythms: Step Afrika! November 19, 2009

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), the world’s only year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, kicks off its 20th Anniversary season with Global Rhythms, featuring the Chicago debut of Washington D.C.’s Step Afrika!, which celebrates the African-American art form of stepping.
Step Afrika! creates an “ocean of sound” with contemporary stepping and hip hop alongside ancient Zulu dances, South African gumboot dancing and more. In addition to performing on their own, Step Afrika! will be joined by CHRP’s resident ensemble BAM!, as well as scholarship students from CHRP’s Rhythm World summer festival, many of whom have studied at the long-respected local dance schools the Mayfair Academy (founded 1957) and the Sammy Dyer School (founded 1933). ). Different special guests will make appearances each night including the renowned South Shore Drill Team and stepping teams from around Chicago.
In conjunction with Global Rhythms and in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, CHRP offers an opportunity to give back to Chicago nonprofits while increasing its exposure to new audiences through the Thanks 4 Giving program. When purchasing tickets, patrons receive a 10 percent discount by mentioning one of as many as 50 participating Chicago-area nonprofit organizations, and CHRP shares 50 percent of the revenue from that sale with the selected organization.

Nov. 19 7:30, Nov. 20-21 8:00
Tickets are $15–55

Official Website: http://chicagotap.org