Be the Groove - Chicago-based Rhythmic Performance Ensemble

Upcoming Auditions and Workshop

jhanggi — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:56:59 +0000

Be the Groove is searching for energetic performers with a solid rhythmic background and a foundation in percussion and/or dance.

To find our new groovers we’re holding auditions on Sunday, August 29 and a pre-audition workshop the Sunday before on August 22.

You can find more information on our auditions page.

“Breath” Wins Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Virtual Rhythms Competition

jhanggi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:24:12 +0000

Thank you to our fans for your unbelievable support! We couldn’t have done this without you. Also, much love and thanks to our director Daniel Truog for his genius work.

“Breath” will be screened at CHRP’s August 4th JUBA! Concert at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Buy your tickets here.

More information about the competition.

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Vote for Be the Groove’s New Video “Breath”

jhanggi — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:41:24 +0000

Our new video “Breath” has been selected as a finalist in Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Virtual Rhythms: International Tapography Competition. The winning video will be screened at one of CHRP’s Rhythm World JUBA! Concerts at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

You can help us out by voting once a day. Breath is the last video on the page in the Videography section.

Vote Now!

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Northwestern University Basketball Halftime

jhanggi — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:16:04 +0000

With our good friends Boomshaka.

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Recommendations from Hubbard Woods Elementary School, District 36

spaul — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:39:27 +0000

“OUTSTANDING AGAIN! They do such a great job of connecting with one another and the children. They do a great job of telling stories through movement. Really, it’s a joy to have them “in the house.”

“EVERYBODY LOVED Be The Groove! Really, they were so outstanding… great connections with the children, and amazing energy around their work. A true delight to have had them at Hubbard Woods. They helped children “see” and “feel” another way to communicate.” (April 29, 2009) – Maureen Cheever, Principal

Recommendation from West Gary Lighthouse Academy

jhanggi — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:53:26 +0000

“Thank you so very much for Be the Groove’s recent visit to West Gary Lighthouse Charter School.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance and I loved the message woven throughout it. My fifth graders
are absolutely stoked.” – Dawn Marie Finiss, Music Teacher

New Promotional Video

jhanggi — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:33:20 +0000

Enjoy our brand new promotional video!

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30 Seconds of Dance (& Drumming & all things BTG)

spaul — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:50:16 +0000

BTG performing an excerpt of Wertico by Samir Mayekar & Stephanie Paul.

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30 Seconds of Dance… more BTG!

spaul — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:49:56 +0000

BTG performing an excerpt of Pole Talk by Samir Mayekar.

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Dance Chicago: Sole Survivors Video

jhanggi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:21:30 +0000

Thanks to M.A.D.D. Rhythms for posting this and having us at their show!

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