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Rhythm World 2025 Features 4 Unique Performances at 3 Iconic Chicago Venues . . .
America’s oldest and most comprehensive festival of tap celebrates its 35th year with two weeks of rhythm bending, in-person performance and education programs by a combination of veteran and next generation artists. Attendees may take one class or a combination of masterclasses, courses, or choreographic residencies.
Classes will take place at Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building on the 3rd floor in the Annex, Studio 300 at 410 S. Michigan Avenue with concerts at The DuSable Black History Museum, the legendary Jazz Showcase, and the Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building.
Black Legislators' Auditorium at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Sunday, July 13, at 5:00 PM FREE
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project welcomes you back to The DuSable’s Black Legislators Auditorium, for tap dance with Stone Soup Rhythms. A new rhythmical investigation, ‘Ugly Flavors’ will show a sample at this venue, with choreography by CHRP artistic director Jumaane Taylor. This work will incorporate all tracked music by Columbia Symphony Orchestra from “Rite of Spring” PART 1, and live Ornette Coleman selections from the Brent Griffin Jr. Trio, with prolific tap solos from Rhythm World artists Jason Janas and Cartier Williams.
This project was supported by the Changing Times Tap Initiative, a division of Changing Times Tap Dance Company, Inc.
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The Studebaker Theatre at the Fine Arts Building
Wednesday, July 16, at 7:00 PM FREE
JUBALEE! Gala at the Jazz Showcase
Tuesday, July 15, at 6:30 PM
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project welcomes you to our annual Jazz Showcase concert. An evening of celebration and improvisation with Rhythm World faculty, special guests, and the Eric Hochberg Trio. Returning to Rhythm World: master practitioner Jason Janas, legendary tap dancer Cartier Williams and more.
Then, stay for the JUBALEE! After Jam, an improvisational session led by our Rhythm World 35 faculty, invited professional tap dancers, and the Eric Hochberg Trio. You will witness the true preservers here at this session: the groundbreakers and torch bearers of this dance. Returning to Rhythm World: leader of the new school Karissa Royster, master teacher Sarah Savelli, legendary tap dancer Derick K. Grant and other special guests. Free entry with Gala tickets.
The Studebaker Theatre at the Fine Arts Building
Friday, July 18, at 7:00 PM FREE
Hoofing at the legendary Studebaker. Join the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s final festival concert! We bring our annual tap dance festival concert from Rhythm World 35 down to the Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, expanding percussive sound, space, and time with solos by the iconic Derick Grant and masterful artist Cartier Williams, as well as work being presented by faculty choreographer Sarah Savelli including Karissa Royster and Stone Soup Rhythms!
2025 Artists
2025 Rhythm World Festival Brochure
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Classes will take place at Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building in the Annex
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