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Posted in Unscripted blog by Zachary Whittenburg on Jun 8, 2011 at 6:29pm

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Chicago Tap Theatre | LAB

Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally
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Chicago Tap Theatre in LAB, choreographed by Eddy Ocampo and Mark Yonally

06/08/2011

Predicting what Chicago Tap Theatre will do next is a fool’s errand, as evidenced by its recent evening-length Changes: A Science Fiction Tap Dance Opera—something like Avatar in tap shoes, set to David Bowie songs—and its ongoing fondness for choreographic fusion.

Whelp, CTT artistic director Mark Yonally is at it again. For the company’s next mixed-bill, TAP!(ish) at the Athenaeum Theatre on June 25, one work will include anyone who signs up to join the cast, experienced or not. “It’s related to a project I’ve been doing this past school year, teaching tap dance to deaf children at the Alexander Graham Bell School,” says Yonally, one of the most genuinely positive, energy-filled people who’s ever falapped our way. “Access to dance for people who never get to experience kinesthetic joy is my biggest goal right now,” he adds, dropping a mention of Rudolf Laban’s movement choirs off along the way.

Regular tickets to TAP!(ish) are $30. Being a part of the community piece is $35, which includes the former, two rehearsals and a shirt to prove you did it. Game? E-mail Yonally ASAP at info@chicagotaptheatre.com—the first rehearsal is at the Joel Hall Dance Center on June 12, from 5–6:30pm, with the second at the same time and location on June 19. Also on the TAP!(ish) bill are a new collab between Yonally and Jessica Deahr to music by Swedish hipster fave Lykke Li; another with local flamenca Rosetta Magdalen; the revival of a tap classic, Brenda Bufalino’s Flying Turtles; and LAB (pictured above), made with jazz-dance choreographer Eddy Ocampo.

06/08/2011

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How wonderful to hear of this dancing project. This is truly giving back to use your talent to help others experience the joy of dancing. God Bless You Mark Yonally for the work you are doing!!!