Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents rhythm-culture in performances, education programs, and community development initiatives that foster great art, social reconciliation, and economic justice.
CHRP centers artists, companies, and communities deeply connected to the practice of ancient foot, hand, and vocal rhythmic traditions as they continue to evolve as living, relevant contemporary art forms.
CHRP centers and platforms American Tap, African, Native American, Indian, Mexican Folkloric, Irish Step, and other culturally specific, rhythm-centric art forms.
CHRP brings together people who do not live next door to each other to build and celebrate common ground.
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season, a dramatic exploration of tap and percussive dance through an blistering array of events and initiatives including Holiday Rhythms, We All Got Rhythm, Rhythm World's 35th anniversary, Stomping Grounds and economic development at the Mayfair Arts Center in Calumet Heights.
Navy Pier has announced the return of its free performing arts festival 'Chicago Live!,' slated for Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22. This year's event will be the largest to-date, welcoming more than 100 Chicago-grown performing groups in back-to-back performances across five Pier stages.
The Ravinia Festival has revealed its complete 2024 summer lineup. Among this year's Broadway names taking the stage at The Ravinia Festival are Ben Platt, Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Michael Feinstein, and more! Learn more about the full lineup here!
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago's Fine Arts Building with a free concert in the renovated Studebaker Theater and other exciting arts programs.
Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan Avenue) is has announced Mayor Brandon Johnson has proclaimed Friday, October 13 as Fine Arts Building Day in Chicago “in recognition of [its] milestone 125th anniversary” and to “encourage all residents to support this historic landmark.”
Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 33nd Annual International Festival of American Tap presents performances, education programs and CHRP's annual Gala 'Jubalee' at five venues around Chicago featuring generations of celebrated artists from around the globe directed by CHRP Artistic Director, Jumaane Taylor. Running July 14 – 23.
On Saturday, September 9, the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance will host Harris Fest: Music + Dance in the Park, an all-day event spotlighting the dozens of Resident Companies for whom the Harris has been a home base and supportive partner over the past 20 years.
Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan Avenue) celebrates its 125th anniversary with a major public event on Friday, October 13 from 5-9 p.m. that activates all ten floors of this Chicago Landmark, an artist haven since its founding in October 1898.
Ruth Page Center of the Arts will present its annual, Ruth Page Festival of Dance at Ravinia with two performances of “Ruth Page Civic Ballet and Friends,” Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m., at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall, 201 St. Johns Ave.
See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this June. Now in its eleventh year, Chicago Dance Month provides more than 60 performance opportunities for artists and companies to celebrate the myriad talents that make Chicago’s dance scene so strong.