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WELCOME!

Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s annual Winter Tap JAMboree features:
  • Broadway Diva Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards, STOMP performer Lisa La Touche and many of Chicago’s finest tap dancers and companies.
  • FOUR performances at the DuSable Museum of African American History (February 2 and 3) and Elgin Community College (Feb 6) with special guests Tamboula Ethnic Dance Company, the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company and more . . . .
  • World class workshops and master classes for teens and adults
  • The Leo Harris Tap Scholarship audition providing up to $15,000 in tuition awards to dancers between the ages of 12 and 18.  Viwe the 2012 Scholarship Rules.
  • A glimpse into the future of American tap dance
Class Registration Open Now!
ALL Classes will be held at the Athenaeum Theatre, 3rd Floor, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
View transit/bus directions from the Seneca Hotel to the Athenaeum Theatre.
View driving directions from the Seneca Hotel to the Athenaeum Theatre.
View the neighborhood map aound the Athenaeum Theatre.

    
       

Program Offerings

Saturday, February 4
10:00-11:20am
Lane Alexander
Teens & Young Adults
Fast Intermediate / Adv
Lisa La Touche
Adults
Fast Beginner - Int

11:30am-12:50pm
Tre Dumas
Teens & Young Adults
Advanced & Up!
Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Adults
Intermediate
1:00-2:00pm
Break
Break
2:00-3:20pm
Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Teens & Young Adults
Fast Intermediate / Adv
Zada Cheeks
Adults
Intermediate
3:30-4:50pm

Lisa La Touche
Teens & Young Adults
Advanced & Up!

5:30-7:30pm

Scholarship Audition
8:00-9:00pm

Tap Jam
Sunday, February 5
10:00am - 12:50pm
  Bril Barrett
Advanced Workshop
1:00 - 3:50pm
  Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Advanced Workshop

Download the Winter Tap JAMboree Registration Form.
Download the Winter Tap JAMboree GROUP (FIVE or more) Registration Form.
Download the Scholarship Audition Form (ages 12 - 18).

Sponsors
Winter Tap JAMboree is supported by a major gift from:


With Additional support from:
       

Program Fees
Please note these are UPDATED fees for 2012.
ALL Classes will be held at the Athenaeum Theatre, 3rd Floor, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Click HERE for a map to the Athenaeum Theatre

For Students
Registration Fee
$15
Workshops $50 or 2 for $75
All Masterclasses
$17.50
Scholarship Audition
$15
For General Public

You Be The Judge
No You Be The Judge This Year
Student Showcase
No Showcase This Year
Panel Discussion
No Panel Discussion this year
Observer's Fee
No Observers due to space limitations


Performances
Winter Tap Jamboree at the DuSable Museum Thursday, February 2, 2012
10:00am
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DuSable Museum of African-American History

Admission
$10.00 - all tickets
All tickets are general admission

To order by phone, call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006
or order online through the link below.
Winter Tap JAMboree at the DuSable Museum Friday, February 3, 2012
7:30pm
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DuSable Museum of African-American History

Admission
$25 - Adults
$20 - Students/Seniors
$15 - Children
All tickets are general admission

To order by phone, call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006
or order online through the link below.
Winter Tap JAMboree at Elgin Community College February 6, 2012
11am and 7:00pm
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ATC Auditorium

Admission
FREE admission!

Accomodations

Need a hotel while in Chicago?

A special rate is available through CHRP at the Seneca Hotel, 200 E Chestnut St.  Downtown Chicago, near all attractions and one block off Michigan Avenue, Chicago's Magnificent Mile.  February 1-6, 2012, $79 (plus applicable taxes) per room!

Contact Mike Foster:  312-988-4400 or send your request via email to:  mfoster@senecahotel.com.