Chicago Human Rhythm Project

Join us for a full day of tap with the incredible Anthony Morigerato on Saturday at the Fine Arts Building. All levels welcome! Then, catch Anthony in performance Sunday at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center (before it's SOLD OUT 👀).

🎟️ Classes starting at $20 ⏳ Limited space, don’t wait: https://www.chicagotap.org/mayfair-arts-center

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

Our young scholars at Park Manor Elementary School have been learning Afro Beat, Afro Caribbean, and a bit of footwork with Khaanam. They've learned about the history and culture of various dance styles, as well as routines for their upcoming student showcase on May 28th!

Barakissa Coulibaly has been working with Pre-K, 2nd, and 5th grade students in a bucket drumming class at Kipling Elementary School as part of our Creative Schools Fund partnership. Check out some of the Pre-K students here, and stay tuned for their final student showcase on Monday, May 18th! 🪘

The students of Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School celebrating Black History Month one step at a time ✨

We're so proud of Keyana Latimer's 3rd grade tap dance students for sharing their hard work and joy on stage at the Center for the Arts 👏🏾🖤

Chicago native, tap artist, choreographer, Artistic Director of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project... Jumaane Taylor brings powerful musicality and deep jazz influence to the stage for Stomping Grounds: National Tap Dance Day 👞

Join us May 31st at 5pm as some of Chicago’s finest “foot drummers” celebrate rhythm and the legacies of Miles Davis and John Coltrane through an unforgettable evening of tap dance and live music.

📍 The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
🔗Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-tap-dance-day-celebration-dusable-black-history-museum-tickets-1981802895810?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true