Chicago Human Rhythm Project

We're excited to host auditions for the MLDC Summer Dance Intensive this June at the Mayfair Arts Center. Dancers ages 8 through adult are invited to audition for an eight-week summer training program in modern, jazz, African, Dunham, and contemporary dance. See flyer for details!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for STOMPING GROUNDS - National Tap Dance Day! 👞✨

Together, we celebrated the rich legacy of American tap dance and experienced an unforgettable afternoon of rhythm with some of Chicago's finest "foot drummers".

A HUGE thank you to Jumaane Taylor, Anthony Morigerato, Jessica Chapuis Bronson, Jeremy Arnold, Keyana Latimer, our incredible artists, musicians, staff, volunteers, and audience members for making this celebration so special.

National Tap Dance Day isn’t just a celebration, it’s a reminder of what tap is.

Too often, National Tap Dance Day gets reduced to a fun excuse to break out the Shim Sham. But tap isn’t just entertainment, it’s memory you can hear.

When Congress established National Tap Dance Day in 1989, it wasn’t just symbolic. Choosing Robinson’s birthday wasn’t incidental, it was a statement about who helped shape that legacy.

Read the full article here: https://qns.com/2026/05/op-ed-why-national-tap-dance-day-matters/?mc_cid=418aec6329&mc_eid=710d02f2d9

And to connect with that legacy directly, here’s a performance selection curated by Jumaane Taylor that highlights Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s extraordinary artistry: https://youtu.be/NusZgfCQ634?si=gS8Qsw8Dt_TZ4sGJ

Op-ed | Why National Tap Dance Day matters – QNS National Tap Dance Day is sometimes treated like a charming arts footnote, a pleasant excuse to celebrate speed, style and showmanship. But that understanding