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Click here for Final Details!
MANY programs are SOLD OUT!
We have waiting lists and occasional cancellations
so please call us if a program you want is already SOLD OUT! Thank you! RHYTHM WORLD is the oldest and most comprehensive festival of American tap and contemporary percussive arts in the world. RHYTHM WORLD features an extraordinary master faculty of 24 teachers and two weeks of performance, education and community outreach programs including free public performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, tap jams at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater, student showcases, panel discussions and extraordinary faculty concerts at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
Program Offerings
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The most intensive study available at Rhythm World. Spend 10 hours with up to four amazing teachers.
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Spend six hours over four days with the teachers of your choice.
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KIDS Program
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Rhythm World's new and improved Kids Program is designed to take young tappers to the next level. Designed for 9-12yrold intermediate students. |
After Work Adult Courses
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Master faculty working exclusively with adults, at a 6pm start time convenient for most working professionals.
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One time classes, 3 hours in length. |
Master Classes
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A rhythm buffet. 1 hour 20 minute classes with over 15 different master teachers.
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YTEC & PrepTEC
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A unique and comprehensive program designed to help Youth Tap Ensembles expand their repertoire while working with masters, interacting with peers and performing. |
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Conference for young adult professional tappers (25 - 45*) who want to work with their professional peers from around the world. |
UTEC
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University Tap Ensemble Conference for college and university students/faculty who want to study with their peers and develop a global college network devoted to gaining recognition for American tap in undergraduate dance/music departments. |
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Adult Tap Ensemble Conference for "mature" dancers (50 - 65*) who are serious about their dancing but need specific technique and repertory to meet their specific needs |
All programs will take place at two downtown venues (only 2 blocks apart)
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Fine Arts Building
410 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL (map)
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Wabash Building
218 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL (map) |
Click here to see Room Assignments
Click here to see the Rhythm World Map
Click here for Final Details
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Intensive Residencies
Monday through Friday, July 26-30
Intensive Residencies meet for five consecutive days during the times listed below.
All residencies are cumulative.
Early Registration Price: $225 for 1, $425 for 2, $625 for 3, $825 for 4
Regular Registration Price: $250 for 1, $475 for 2, $675 for 3, $875 for 4
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Monday through Thursday, August 2-5
Courses meet four consecutive days during the times listed below. All courses are cumulative. Students are allowed to switch courses on the first day ONLY.
Click here to see class descriptions.
Early Registration Price: $95 per course
Regular Registration Price: $105 per Course
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*Sarah has been chosen as a finalist in the 2010 Capezio A.C.E. Award Competition through the Dance Teacher Summit. She will be performing on August 3rd in New York City, therefore unable to teach the Rhythm World course. We congratulate Sarah on her outstanding achievement!
Tuesday through Thursday, August 3-5
The curriculum of this program willcover: oral and video histories; rudiments of tap including technique, timing, syncopated rhythms, and improvisational skills; and the development of each dancer's individual style and expressive ability.
Program includes 9 classes, 1 ticket to Thursday night's JUBA performance and a festival T-Shirt.
Early Registration Price: $150 for Program
Regular Registration Price: $175 for Program
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Tuesday through Thursday, August 3-5
Courses meet three days from 6pm-7:15pm. Tuition includes 3 classes, 1 ticket to Thursday night's JUBA performance and a festival t-shirt.
Early Registration Price: $115 per Course
Registration Price: $125 per Course
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Friday, August 6
Workshops are one time events that meet for three hours (with a half hour break).
Early Registration Price: $65 per workshop
Regular Registration Price: $75 per workshop |
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Saturday and Sunday, August 7 & 8
Two full days of classes with tap masters from around the world.
Master Classes meet one time only for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Early Registration Price: $25 per class
Regular Registration Price: $30 per class
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Monday through Friday, August 2-6
CHRP's annual Youth Tap Ensemble Conference (YTEC), now in its 9th year, is one of the most comprehensive programs available to tap ensembles. Students work with masters on technique and improvisation, meet with specialists regarding related disciplines, and share and learn choreography. The 2nd annual PrepTEC offers the same amazing opportunities for study to intermediate-level tappers.
Only 5 individuals per ensemble can register per group. Registration fee includes a festival t-shirt.
Early Registration Price: $425 for Program
Regular Registration Price: $450 for Program
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Online Registration Not Available for this Program |
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The week-long schedule is as follows (technique teachers announced soon):
Thursday through Sunday, August 5-8
A new conference for young adult professional tappers (25 - 45*) who want to work with their professional peers from around the world.
*ages are only a guide, not a requirement
Early Registration Price: $350
Regular Registration Price: $375
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UTEC
Friday through Sunday, August 6-8
A new conference for college and university students/faculty who want to study with their peers and develop a global college network devoted to gaining recognition for American tap in undergraduate dance/music departments.
Early Registration Price: $325
Regular Registration Price: $350
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The UTEC and ProTEC programs have been combined.
UTEC students will study with those scheduled to teach ProTEC (see schedule above)
Friday through Sunday, August 6-8
A new program for "mature" dancers (50 - 65*) who are serious about their dancing but need specific technique and repertory to meet their specific needs.
*ages are only a guide, not a requirement. Click here for the class description.
Geri Messer, Pat Balderas, Co-founders
Early Registration Price: $300
Regular Registration Price: $325
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***Unfortunately, our sponsor hotels below are SOLD OUT!***
The Seneca Hotel
200 E. Chestnut, Chicago (map)
312-787-8900 / Click here to visit their website.
The Raffaello Hotel
201 E. Delaware Place, Chicago (map). adjacent to the Seneca Hotel.
312-943-5000 / Click here to visit their website
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If you are still without housing, here are a few available options:
1. The Best Western University Plaza Hotel, Evanston, IL
- 45 Minute Trip to Downtown Chicago on CTA Red Line or 20 minutes with car
- Average rate on Expedia.com: $104.44 per night
- Call: 1-800-551-2409 (Expedia) or 1-866-579-8381 (Hotel)
- http://www.bwuniversityplaza.com/
2. The Allerton Hotel, Chicago, IL
- Within walking distance to Fine Arts Building
- Average rate on Expedia.com: $167 per night
- Call: 1-800-551-2409 (Expedia) or 1-866-553-5040
- http://www.theallertonhotel.com/
3. Hostelling International Chicago, Chicago, IL
4. Temporary Housing on Craigslist.com
- http://chicago.craigslist.org/sub/
- Chicago Craigslist --> Housing --> Sublets & Temporary
- Different rates, many locations across Chicagoland
- Often cheaper than staying in a hotel
5. Hotwire.com
- Consider this hotel search engine to find a cheaper stay
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Keep in mind that you can reserve your stay with the hotels and hostels directly online at www.expedia.com or on the hotel's personal website.
While we hope this list is helpful, there are certainly more options that you are welcome to explore. We recommend www.expedia.com for this search.
Please book your stay as soon as possible!
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