"The dancing itself is straightforwardly satisfying, underlining, or playing off the music's rhythms while providing the story's details and emotion. And its thunderous reverberations, especially when all or most of the 11 cast members are performing, magnify the saga, giving it an operatic scope."

"They’re sharp. They’re fast. They’re fun. And Chicago Tap Theatre will astound you. I knew when I first saw CTT in 2004 that they were the one to watch, the Windy City’s it dance company. CTT’s remarkable blend of theatre and dance is just perfect for BTE’s presented event. If you see any dance performance this year, make it this one."

“Since Poe’s output was more symbolic and allegorical than literal, and ultimately more concerned with creating mood, the idea of his prose and poetry as a source and as its theatrical experimental rhythm tap-capable of shading, various degrees of intensity and unexpected attacks-is inspired.”

“The troupe’s goal is to tell stories through the meticulous use of tap techniques, turning the beats generated by their tap shoes into something akin to the conversations between characters. [...]

All in all, this is a fascinating experiment in dance theater, and one that has great potential for further exploration. Can you just see it? ”Romeo and Juliet: The Tap version.”