December 14, 2009
Monday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Detail:
In its tenth year running, “The Nut Tapper,” a rhythmic recreation of Tchaikovsky’s classic “The Nutcracker Suite,” will be presented on December 14 at the famous Athenaeum Theater. The show stars world-renowned tap dancer Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin, his dancers from the Old Town School of Folk Music and various other Chicago-area dance groups.
The brainchild of McLaughlin, a veteran tap dancer, “The Nut Tapper” loosely recreates the ballet classic with the percussive rhythms of tap, gypsy flamenco, Mexican Zapateado and clog dancing. The all-star cast features legendary vaudeville star Ernest “Brownie” Brown and internationally-known Flamenco dancer, Michelle “La Caoba” Nascimento.
“The first year we performed “The Nut Tapper” we had such an amazing response that we decided to do it again the next year,” says McLaughlin. “Ten years later and both the show and the audience continue to grow.”
Where:
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport
Chicago, IL 60657
© 2009
