CHRP brings the First Lady of American Tap - Dianne "Lady Di" Walker - to serve as Mistress of Ceremonies as we honor the first ladies of Chicago tap with the JUBA! Award:

Peggy SuttonShelley HoseltonIdella Reed DavisJulie Cartier

* Peggy Sutton
* Shelley Hoselton
* Idella Reed Davis
* and Julie Cartier

as "The Women" who have kept the tap fires burning in Chicago. They have each been committed to the art of tap dance and have made seminal contributions as educators, mentors, dancers, choreographers, directors, visionaries and pioneers.

Dianne WalkerPerformances by:

* Dianne "Lady Di" Walker
* CHRP's resident performance and education ensemble, BAM!
* Cartier Collective
* Chicago Tap Theatre
* Jump Rhythm Jazz Project
* Jus' Listen

and youth tap ensembles and other guests in this community based celebration of American tap in all its diversity.

For more info, visit http://chicagotap.org/pg.120.149.873_793_801.aspx