Hillary Michael’s Upcoming Tap Events!
Hey All!
Just keeping you updated with the Upcoming Tap Events!
ECHOES IN TIME
Featuring Andrew J. Nemr
And CPD PLUS
*Live Jazz Band*
When: Saturday, October 10th @ 8:00PM
Where: LaGuardia PAC (LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thompson Ave, Long Island City NY)
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
Jason Samuels Smith
Chloe Arnold
Michelle Dorrance
Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Curated by Rashida Bumbray
Produced by Divine Rhythm Productions and Dule Hill
When: Thursday October 22nd – Saturday October 24th @ 8:00 PM, Saturday October 24th @ 3:00 PM
Where: The Kitchen (512 W 19th Street – NYC)
Cost: $15
More Info: www.thekitchen.org
FootworKINGz “TAKE FLIGHT” DVD Release, Oct. 3rd 2009
FootworKINGz “Take Flight” DVD Coming Oct. 3rd
Come out and share it with us!!!
The FootworKINGz and Kuumba Lynx family invite you to witness a historical moment in Chicago Dance. Discounts are available for dance teams. You don’t want to miss out!
AUDITION NOTICE: The 2009 Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker!
Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime experience! The Moscow Ballet is currently looking for additional dancers to join the children cast of their 2009 performance of the
“Great Russian Nutcracker.”
Performance will be held at: The Rosemont Theatre on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 3pm.
Auditions will be held on: Sunday, August 30th at 1pm at
Southport Performing Arts Conservatory (S.P.A.C.E) located at:
3433 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60659
Phone: 773-463-1220
www.SouthportArts.com
Weekend Rhythms
Its the weekend baaaayyyyybaaaaayyyyyyy!
As fall draws near, M.A.D.D. Rhythms is going to send the summer of 2009 out with a BANG!
Come out to Millenium Park this Friday for your last chance to see M.A.D.D. Rhythms for free at the park.
Bring your whole family and bring your tap shoes.
If you bring the most people, you get a free t-shirt!
Two shows for you to choose from or better yet come out and see us twice.
Show times: 12:00 pm and 12:45 pm

Rhythmic $timulus Tap Jam is back!!!
5th Annual Chicago Tap Summit!
Come celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Chicago Tap Summit with us, Friday October 30th – Sunday November 1st.
Honorees include Dr. Jeni Legon, Dr. Prince Spencer, Dr. Harold Cromer, Ernest “Brownie” Brown and more to come. All star faculty includes Prof. Robert L. Reed, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Bril Barrett, Jumaane Taylor, Starinah Dixon, Nora Clark, Jaybo Dixon, and Donnetta Jackson.
Workshops, masterclasses, luncheon, panel discussion, tap jam, participants showcase, history classes, footage sessions and much
more …
Stay tuned for updates and for more information about this years Chicago Tap Summit!
Tap Legend Ernest “Brownie” Brown Dies
Tap legend Ernest “Brownie” Brown passed away Friday morning, August 21st. He will be missed by all.
Ernest “Brownie” Brown began to dance professionally as a child. With longtime partner, Charles Cookie Cook, he was half of the celebrated vaudeville duo Cook and Brown. During the 1930’s and 1940’s, Mr. Brown headlined at New York’s Roxie, Radio City Music Hall, the Cotton Club, at London’s Palladium and the Latin Casino in Paris. Broadway veteran of “Kiss me Kate,” Brownie was a member of “The Original Copasetics.” More recently Brown danced with his partner and protégé Reginald “The Hoofer” McLaughlin.
Tap Academy Fall 2009 Registration

Register TODAY for your session. Space is limited.
Pre-registration for the Fall session beings September 14th and lasts until December 19th. Registration begins September 12th but you can secure your spot today. Use the pull down menu below to select your class and register for the 2009 Fall Session of the M.A.D.D. Rhythms Tap Academy.
For more information about the Tap Academy email info@maddrhythms.com or call (773) 604-1899
Rhythmic $timulus Tap Jam – August 14th
The M.A.D.D. Rhythms “RHYTHMIC STIMULUS” TAP Jam is back!
The Economy is tanking and even with out Presidents’ innovative proposals, we need to do our part and that’s why we are introducing this tap jam to the American people!
That’s right, due to popular demand and the ever-increasing need to “WOOD SHED”, we are getting our tap on every Friday, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.
Come trade and/or encourage in Chicago’s exclusive weekly tap jam hosted by none other than M.A.D.D. Rhythms. Tap Dancers and musicians of all ages and levels are welcome to indulge in trading and communicating with each other in a musical way.
Be Interviewed in Dance Spirit Magazine
Hi all!
I’m writing a story for Dance Spirit magazine about what it’s like when a friend or sibling quits dance. I’m looking for subjects who have first-hand experience. Please forward this to your students, colleagues, etc.–especially those in studio settings. I’m hoping to do all of my interviews in the next week.
Live Taping – The Frenzy w/Mae & Case
The 31st taping of The Frenzy w/Mae & Case
Saturday, August 15, 2009
CSU – 9501 S. King Drive, 10am
WE WANT YOU to be apart of our LIVE TAPING.
For reservations and more information, email maeandcase@yahoo.com.
Put “Audience” in the subject line.
SEATS ARE LIMITED, ACT FAST!!!
THERE IT IS!!!
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