American Rhythm Center hosts “Free 4 All” September 21-22

 

Both days will include free classes for all ability levels in a range of genres and styles, including tap, jazz, African, flamenco, Bollywood and classic Indian, swing, Latin, capoeira, tai chi and more. Teaching the classes will be professionals and young dancers representing ARC’s community partners and other affiliated groups, including Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s resident ensemble  BAM!, Chicago Chinese Cultural Center,  Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Giordano Dance Chicago, Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and more. On Friday, the public also will be able to watch Giordano Dance Chicago in company class and rehearsal.

 

ARC is Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s new collaborative initiative to provide a shared, affordable and sustainable education, rehearsal and administrative facility for several leading Chicago arts organizations. ARC officially opens with a full class schedule Monday, October 1. The aim is to offer diverse, high-quality dance and movement classes to the general public while centralizing the education programs, rehearsal space and administrative offices of several core groups, as well as additional emerging companies and independent artists.

 

Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s “Free 4 All” takes place Friday, September 21 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Rhythm Center at the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., 3rd floor. For an updated class schedule, visit chicagotap.org.