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M.A.D.D. Rhythms’s Chicago Tap Summit Concludes with the Premiere of a New Documentary, Sunday, Oct. 4
The Final Day of the Chicago Tap Summit Concludes with the Premiere of "Beyond a Shuffle," a New Documentary by Nora Clark.
The 2026 Chicago Tap Summit welcomes participants from Chicago and around the world for three days of dance, discussion and classes celebrating the tap dance community. Additionally, a screening of “Beyond a Shuffle,” a new documentary about M.A.D.D. Rhythms will be shown on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m.
The Summit concludes with this premiere of the documentary, “Beyond A Shuffle,” by Nora Clark, sharing the history of M.A.D.D. Rhythms and includes live performances from the Friday’s intensive classes.
“Alienworx’ VP,” Nora Clark’s first original work, this documentary is a collaboration with her 501(c)3 non-profit, Tap That Brass and is currently fundraising to complete production of this new piece on the M.A.D.D. Rhythms company.
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“Beyond A Shuffle” is about Bril Barrett, who started M.A.D.D. (Making A Difference Dancing) Rhythms as a way to lead a life of example for his younger siblings, as well as give back to the youth of Chicago. Barrett wanted to create a company whose model was one of respect for the art and history of tap dance and whose permanence would create stability for its members. Tickets are available at MADDRhythms.com.
