JUBA! Presented by... Daniel Borak by Julia Nash by Daniel Borak

Friday, July 20 & Saturday, July 21, 2018 The NEW Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building 410 South Michigan Avenue | , IL WELCOME!

Welcome to Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s 28th Annual summer festival of American tap dance - RHYTHM WORLD - and the culminating concerts - JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance! Tonight, as we continue to celebrate Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s 30th Anniversary, we recommit ourselves to: • Passionate and innovative education programs that change lives • Fearless risk taking as we create and present world class artists and new work • Pioneering expression of new community through authentic diversity None of this would be possible without an extraordinary board, artists, staff, sponsors, volunteers, patrons and community. Thank you all for your trust and generosity!

Finally, we wouold like to thank our Artist in Resident, Dani Borak, for his briliant contributions to this year’s programming! His creativity, passion, generosity of spirit and talent have inspired us all!

Please enjoy this evening’s performance and look for us throughout our 30th Anniversary Season!

Chicago is an amazing Tap DAnce City! So many incredible artists, companies, students and talents. I met all of them for the the first time when I came to Chicago as a scholarship student for Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Summer festival Rhythm World - and then as a teahcer, performer and choreographer.

Those “eye-opening” experiences had such an inspiring and motivating impact on me! Now, it is a huge honor for me ro be here as CHRP’s first multi-year Artist In Residence and I’m trying my best to give something back: to Lane, to CHRP and to the beautiful Tap Dance City Chicago!

Dani Borak CHRP Artist In Residence The Story Of JUBA!

William Henry Lane was the first African American allowed to perform with white minstrel dancers in the 1840s. He and an Irishman named John Diamond were promoted in a series of staged tap dance competitions throughout the , and William Henry Lane won the majority. He went on to give command performances before the crowned heads of Europe and was proclaimed the greatest dancer of all time by American and European critics alike. He was given the appellation “Juba” - master of all dancers. Juba (also spelled giuba) is a river/valley/city in Somalia/Ethiopia/Sudan. It is also a word in Swahili/Zulu/Italian with meanings as varied as “king” and “dove.” A juba was also a dance created by slaves featuring hand clapping and foot stomping, referred to as “patting the juba”. William Henry Lane faced crushing prejudice in a country divided by slavery and was still able to accomplish, to excel and to win. His life is a testament to the ability of people to overcome all obstacles, to excel despite adversity and to affect change through acts of personal courage and fortitude. SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION!

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A warm “Chicago Welcome” to our new “Artist in Residence” Dani Borak! We are excited to see what kind of new and innovative programs he will be creating & presenting for CHRP. Hold onto your hats. We’re in for an exciting ride!!

-Arlen Rubin & Elaine Cohen Rubin Board of Directors & Staff Lane Alexander, Founder & Director Elaine Cohen and Richard G. Weinberg, Honorary Founders BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Michael Foster (2010), Chair Claudette Smith (2010), Vice Chair Z. J. Tong (2011), Secretary Lane Alexander (1988) Alex Felton (2017) John Gingell (2016) Ben Koppel (2017) Irene Michaels (2016) Pablo Roberto (2017) Cari Shein (2016) Rebecca Shein (2018) Joyce Selander (2018) ADVISORY BOARD: Terrence Coakley Gail Kalver Peggy Sutton Lou Conte Marilyn Katz Dianne “Lady Di” Walker Diana E. Harris Bill Kurtis Bill Irwin Marilyn Miglin STAFF: Lane Alexander, Founder & Artistic Director Daniel Borak, Artist In Residence Megan Davis, Program Manager Solomon Bowser, Program Manager Jill and Yvonne Afable, Business Managers Jeff Cheng, Program Associate Megan Brady, Program Associate Sean Frenzel, Administrative Intern Joshua Paul Weckesser, Production Stage Manager Fred Brewer, Marketing Cameron Heinze, Organizational Development & Program Support Gail Kalver, Festivals Consultant Maria Diecidue, Public Relations Consultant Chris Frerichs, Grants Consultant Alison Rootberg, Education and Outreach CHRP Sponsors

Major support for Chicago Human Rhythm Project is provided by:

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CHRP is supported by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Northern Trust Charitable Trust, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, The Arlen and Elaine Cohen Rubin Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater City, The Jeanette & Jerome Cohen Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City, BMO Harris Bank, National Endowment for the Arts, Illinois Arts Council Agency, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development, Live Marketing, Arts Midwest Touring Fund, Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation, Marriott Residence Inn, Peoples Gas, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation, The Service Club of Chicago, The Walmart Foundation, and generous individual donors. CHRP 2018 Donors THANK YOU CHRP DONORS! Please join Chicago Human Rhythm Project in thanking these generous donors who have supported the organization over the past 18 months (January 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018)!

Leader ($50,000 and up) Lyon Family Foundation Yumi Ross John D. and Catherine T. Service Club of Chicago Bruce Sagan MacArthur Foundation Cari and Barry Shein Claudette Smith Jane Ellen Murray and Ed Wentz Richard and Diane Weinberg

Friend ($250 - 499) Sustainer ($20,000 - 49,999) Sponsor ($2,500 - 4,999) Mary Bonnett Bloomberg Philanthropies Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra Jacqueline Criswell Joyce and Bruce Chelberg The Saints Ellen & Bernie Ferro Chicago Community Trust Segal Consulting Gloria and Pasquale Fiscelli Doris Duke Charitable The Weasel Fund Tony and Jill Fiscelli Foundation through Dance USA The Farny R. Wurlitzer Pat Friedlander Philip and Marsha Dowd Foundation Fund Josh Glazier Impactassets, Inc. Todd Graff and Laurie Ziliak The Joyce Foundation Gus Giordano Dance School MacArthur Fund for Arts and Partner ($1,000 - 2,499) David Ireland Culture at Prince Lane Alexander Mark Kelly & Patricia The Ann Barzel / Patrick Henry Needham Arts Fund Sandra Oldham Builder ($10,000 - 19,999) Pamela Crutchfield Kim Elise Snoddy Elaine Cohen and Arlen Rubin Carol Efron-Flier Patricia Tennison Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Tracy and Charles Lanham Carol Sites and Don Turner Foundation Northern Trust The Richard H. Driehaus Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Foundation Dr. Elaine Pavelka Contributor ($100 - 249) Dena Gordon Ginger Farley Charitable Fund Anonymous Illinois Arts Council Sideshow Theatre Company Anonymous Arkes Family / Hinda Fund US Bank Karen Anderson National Endowment for the Arts Joan Winter Ben Arkes Oppenheimer Family Foundation James Ascot The Shubert Foundation Inc. Elizabeth Smigel and Weinberg Family Foundation Patron ($500 - 999) Theodore Bain Justin Barker Robert B. Berger Benefactor ($5,000 - 9,999) Charles R. Bernardini Ina Burd BMO Harris Bank N.A. Leigh and Henry Bienen Craig and Caryn Caffarelli Patti Eylar and Charles Gardner Terrence and Carol Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlson Martha Struthers Farley and Robert and Belle Fahrer Fiona and Joseph Clair Donald C. Farley, Jr. Family Fitness Resource, Inc. Valerie and William DePriest Foundation Bud & Mimi Frankel Heidi and Joel Derstine Paul Levy and Mia Park Sandra L. Johnson Maria Diecidue CHRP 2018 Donors (continued)

Exelon Foundation Holly and Sanford Gail Hyman & Susan Feldman Winifred Haun Family Foundation Jim Hirsch Shelley Hoselton Dr. Steve Ahler and Patricia Connie Foster and Jake Howard Jacobsen Diane Kallenback Muriel Foster Lonnie Keeler Toni Garza Judith Kiehm Sally Havlis knewcome Maurice Hines James & Judith Migala ht.polarbugrat Arlene Nozawa Candace Jackson Amberly Panepinto Frances Johns Kathy and Duane Peiffer karagkeller Angela Renner Terry Karpowicz Guy Rowley & Anat Unruh Amy Kleinman Douglas Scherer Edward and Paula Kmetz LeaAnn Voges Schwartz Irene Kwasny Kathryn Simon Kathleen Miles Kay Trotter Margo Morris Ellen Warren Patricia Nielsen John Wary Julia Nowicki Tammy L Wilfong Angela Wells O’Connor Janice L. Woods-Wills Rosemarie Rogers Mengnan Wu June D. Rosner Lisa Yondorf Matt and Carrie Schroepfer Joyce Selander Jonathan J Sheinkop Barbara and Edwin Swanson Anne Lai Meng Toh Mark Valentine Preeti Veerlapti Amy and Tony Volpe William Wozencraft Zelinda Zingaro Susan M. Zwit-Frantzen

Donor ($50 - 99) Anonymous Anonymous Jeff Antolic Dragoljub Batar Marion Nowak and Terry Boyd Yvonne Edwards Maureen Feltman Alison M Friedman American Rhythm Center

American Rhythm Center provides professional, shared, and affordable education, rehearsal, and administrative space for five resident not-for-profit arts organizations as well as numerous additional artists and arts groups. ARC addresses the needs of countless arts organizations to consolidate operations, build organizational capacity, and develop sustainable streams of earned income in an economic environment exerting downward pressure on contributed income. Scores of smaller and mid-sized companies face identical capacity/sustainability issues which can be addressed more efficiently and with less risk through collaborative action. ARC creates a platform for that purpose. A Global Vision for Chicago A Diverse Dance Capital for a Diverse World The area stretching between Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and the City’s South Loop has emerged as the bustling “dance capital of the world.” The concentration of dance companies, formal and public spaces as well as educational institutions supporting dance has created a vibrant, growing community educating the next generation and working at the frontier of human expression. In the center of this space and at a pivotal time in Chicago’s transformation, a new collaborative arts space - the American Rhythm Center (ARC) - brings a new level of diversity, opportunity and sustainability to the community. The ARC: A New Model for New Times A Collaborative Solution for Sustainable Arts Programming & Education Today’s economic reality requires arts and culture not-for-profits to adjust their business models and focus on garnering earned income through fee based education programs for the general public. This stream of earned income will stabilize and sustain organizations which will in turn enable other fundamental parts of their missions including free or low cost community outreach programs and art making. A prime and successful example of this model is the Old Town School of Folk Music.

For information on how you may play a role in helping to support the ARC, please contact CHRP at [email protected] or (312) 922-1272. In Loving Memory Antonio Peter Hatcher June 9, 1992 - June 17, 2018

Antonio Hatcher was a creative tap dancer with 18 years of experience. He Performed in Germany at the Duisburg Tap Dance Festival and was also a charter member of the American Tap Dance Foundation’s Youth Tap Ensemble in New York under the direction of Tony Waag. Hatcher is also the co-founder and served as co-director of a Metro Detroit Youth Ensemble, “Tappin Soles of Detroit”. Under his direction, the group was invited to perform at many national and local events. Hatcher won many awards including Dance Master of Michigan, Michigan Talent, Spotlight National Tap Title Holder and Debbie Allen’s FAMEUS Talent Search - Tap category winner. Hatcher served as an intern at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project under the direction of Lane Alexander and has trained with several masters in tap including Chloe Arnold, Maud Arnold, Derek Grant, Bruce Bradley, Lady Diane Walker, Lane Alexander and other great artists. CHRP would like to take this time to honor the life and memory of Antonio Peter Hatcher. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. We’re here to help.

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BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC bmoharris.com JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance Saturday, July 21, 2018

STONE SOUP RHYTHMS When I Look in Your Eyes PJ and Rooster Choreography: Dani Borak Performers: Dani Borak, Time Brickey, Tristan Bruns, Megan Davis, Star Dixon, Sioned Papparotto, Matt Pospeshil, KJ Sheldon, Davon Suttles, Jessica Tenbusch

SEAN KAMINSKI Improvography: Sean Kaminski

STONE SOUP RHYTHMS Paradise Circus Movement 11 Choreography: Dani Borak Performers: Dani Borak, Megan Davis, Nina Oeggerli, Sioned Papparotto, KJ Sheldon, Davon Suttles, Jessica Tenbusch

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BRIL BARRETT, JA’BOWEN DIXON, STAR DIXON Improvisation by Bril Barrett, Ja’Bowen Dixon, Star Dixon

RHYTHM WORLD 28 STUDENTS Advanced Course Choreography: Jason Janas

MARTIN “TRE” DUMAS Improvisation by Martin “Tre” Dumas

NICO RUBIO Improvisation by Nico Rubio

--INTERMISSION-- RHYTHM ISS… RETURNS! A Cappella #1 (1995) Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli, Savion Glover Performers: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli, Sharon Rushing, TashaMaya Gibson, Connie Fagan, Ryan Edwards A CONVERSATION WITH LADY DIANNE WALKER TUXEDO JUNCTION(1996) Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli Music: Glenn Miller Performers: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli, Sharon Rushing, TashaMaya Gibson FASCINATING RHYTHM (1998) Music: Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis Performers: Rachel Benzing, Ryan Edwards, Megan Davis, KJ Sheldon L-O-V-E Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli Music: Natalie Cole Performers: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli ORANGE COLORED SKY Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli Music: Natalie Cole Performers: Sharon Rushing, TashaMaya Gibson, Jessica ONeal SHAKIN’ FREE(1998) Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis Music: Nnenna Freelon Performers: Idella Reed-Davis, Sharon Rushing, Sarah Savelli, Ryan Edwards, Star Dixon, KJ Sheldon SUMMERTIME Choreography: Sarah Savelli Music: Oscar Peterson Performers: Sarah Savelli, Star Dixon, Megan Davis, KJ Sheldon, Rachel Benzing A RHYTHMIC CONVERSATION WITH STAR DIXON DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT A THING Choreography: Sarah Savelli Music: Stevie Wonder Performers: Connie Fagan, Jessica ONeal, Star Dixon, Rachel Benzing, Ryan Edwards, Megan Davis, KJ Sheldon A CAPPELLA TWO (1997) Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli Words by Sharon Rushing Performers: Sharon, Idella, Sarah, Tasha, Course Participants Finale (2018) Choreography: Idella Reed-Davis, Sarah Savelli Music: Natalie Cole All CAST