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Online registration is now open for the 16th annual Chicago Human Rhythm Project. One of the premier tap festivals in the world, this year's event features the usual stellar cast, including Sam Weber, Dianne Walker, Heather Cornell, Van Porter, Jason Samuels, Savion Glover, and, of course, festival CEO, Lane Alexander. Register and get more info here: chicagotap.org
Chicago Tap Theatre is pleased to announce Your Liaison with Dance, on Friday April 21 from 7 to 10 P.M. at Eugenie Terrace, 1730 N. Clark, 44th floor penthouse club room in Chicago, Illinois. For Francophiles and dance lovers alike, here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the dancers of Tapage and Chicago Tap Theatre in a posh setting overlooking Lake Michigan and Chicago skyline. Join them for an evening of Champagne, French pastries and a chance to bid on some very cool goods and services during their silent auction.
Items for the auction will include Spa packages, restaurant certificates, and original art. Patrons will also have the opportunity to view and purchase original prints of Chicago Tap Theatre by noted dance photographer Kristie Kahns. All of this is in support of the partnership between Tapage and Chicago Tap Theatre, a deep and creatively fulfilling liaison that set Chicago on fire two years ago.
Liaison Deux is a tap dance show marking the return of the critically-acclaimed partnership between Chicago Tap Theatre and Tapage, a conceptual tap dance company from Toulouse, France. Liaison Deux runs Saturday and Sunday, April 22 at 8 P.M. and April 23 at 2 P.M. at the Harold Washington Library Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets can either be purchased at the door or through www.chicagotaptheatre.com or by calling (773) 655-1175. Tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and $15 for Students or Dancers. Discounts are also available for groups of 15 or more. For interviews with the French and/or American dancers, preview performances, or additional information, please e-mail jazztapdancer@hotmail.com or call (773)655-1175.
Tradition In Tap will hold a workshop dedicated to tap legends Ernest 'Brownie' Brown
and the late great Charles 'Cookie' Cook on May 27-29th in New York City.
Brownie Brown will be in attendance as well as Ofer Ben, Kathleen Cirioli, Prof. Mickey Davidson, David ‘Tula’ Gilmore, Jane Goldberg, Prof. Susan Goldbetter, Melba Huber, Reggio ‘The Hoofer’ McLaughlin, Avi Miller, Shelley Oliver, Tina Pratt, Prof. Robert L. Reed, Germaine Salsberg, Prof. Hank Smith, and unspecified others. For details, email CookAndBrown@TraditionInTap.org or call (646) 383-4949.
A Celebration of Life will be held the evening of May 15th, 2006 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. There will be no admission charge and it is open to the public. For more information and updates, visit the website www.FayardNicholas.com.
The 15th annual St. Louis Tap Festival has started taking registrations. This year's stellar faculty includes legends Dr. Prince Spencer, Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Arthur Duncan, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, and Harold Cromer. Of course, the usual cast of modern hoofers will be there as well. More info on their site.
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
To all the Friends and Fans of Fayard Nicholas,
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> Our friend, our legend, our hero, our idol, our humanitarian - Fayard > Nicholas - passed away peacefully at home tonight at 8:30pm, January 24, > 2006. He was surrounded by friends and his loving wife, Katherine Hopkins > Nicholas.
The full Fayard Nicholas obituary from the Los Angeles Times...
