Friday-Sunday, May 29-31, 7:30 pm

Tickets $35, MCA members $28
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Presented by the Chicago Human Rhythm Project in association with MCA

Brazilian body percussionists Barbatuques create a visual and aural spectacle by combining Afro-Brazilian chants, stomping, shuffling, body drumming, and other vocal and movement techniques. Founded by musician Fernando Barba, this 14-person "body band" is joined in this double-bill performance by Jason Samuels Smith, and Chicago Human Rhythm Project's performance ensemble BAM!, comprising Chicago's finest tap artists.

Running time: 90 minutes, with intermission

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Artists Up Close

First Night post-show talk with Jason Samuels Smith, Barbatuques, and Lane Alexander, Chicago Human Rhythm Project founder and director
Friday, May 28

Barbatuques Workshop
Sunday, May 31, 4 pm
$25, $15 with Windy City Rhythms Goes Global performance ticket

Advance registration required. Reserve Online, or call the MCA Box Office, 312.397.4010
Internationally acclaimed drummer and body percussionist Bruno Buarque leads a workshop on body drumming vocabulary and polyrhythmic/multi-tonal composition techniques. This workshop is appropriate for intermediate to advanced tap dancers, drummers and percussive arts practitioners.

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