The most cutting-edge companies of their respective genres, New York-based tap dance company Dorrance Dance, two of Chicago’s finest; Trinity Irish Dance Company, and tap dance company M.A.D.D. Rhythms will join forces for a thunderous evening celebrating American tap dance and Irish step and the similarities they share with a past full of resistance and hope. The evening will present not only individual company works and riveting premiere pieces, but also never-before-seen collaborations that will celebrate the intersections of tap and Irish step, their rhythmic sensibilities, and a history of rebellion.