Rhythm World 36 Grand Finale - PLATFORM Premieres at Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

“Hoofing” takes the spotlight once again at the Rhythm World Grand Finale . . . bringing together 4 masterful tap artists and their platform students from across the nation. Backed by the Eric Hochberg Trio, featured Premieres will include Cartier Williams honoring Harlem Hoofing; Brinae Ali Bradley paying tribute to the legacy of Baby Laurence; Nicholas Young combining deep grooves, bodydrumming, and polyrhythms; and Demi Remick contemporizing the work of Eleanor Powell. Experience these remarkable performers as they honor the roots of tap while pushing its creative boundaries forward.

The presentation of Baby Laurence Legacy Project by Brinae Ali was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.