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Tapestry Dance Company to Present the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Tapestry Dance Company will present the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival. This internationally recognized tap festival is a one-of-a-kind, “Austintatious” celebration of rhythm, artistry, and community. Learn how to attend.

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER Opens At American Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Go inside opening night in new photos.

A.R.T. Unveils Associated Programming For DIARY OF A TAP DANCER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024

American Repertory Theater has revealed programming associated with its upcoming production of Diary of a Tap Dancer including film screenings, on-site engagement, and a post-show conversation with acclaimed dancer Dianne Walker. Learn more!

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Announces 2024-25 Season Exploring Tap and Percussive Dance
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season, a dramatic exploration of tap and percussive dance through an blistering array of events and initiatives including Holiday Rhythms, We All Got Rhythm, Rhythm World's 35th anniversary, Stomping Grounds and economic development at the Mayfair Arts Center in Calumet Heights.

The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble Welcomes 2024-2025 Season With New Artistic Director Tamera Dallam
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024

The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, a Philadelphia-based ensemble that centers the work of women in tap through performance, education, and community outreach, launches their 14th season under the leadership of a new Artistic Director, Tamera Dallam.

Dance/USA Reveals 2024 Archiving And Preservation Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024

Learn about the 2024 Archiving and Preservation Fellows of Dance/USA, who will work with dance artists and organizations to preserve and organize their archives.

Austin Welcomes International Tap Dance Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Tapestry Dance, established in 1989 and existing as the only full-time, professional repertory tap dance company worldwide until 2021, will honor the history and legacy of jazz tap dance at its annual festival of rhythm - The Soul 2 Sole International Tap Festival, June 19-23, 2024.

�¿Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents 33rd Annual RHYTHM WORLD
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023

Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 33nd Annual International Festival of American Tap presents performances, education programs and CHRP's annual Gala 'Jubalee' at five venues around Chicago featuring generations of celebrated artists from around the globe directed by CHRP Artistic Director, Jumaane Taylor. Running July 14 – 23.

The Skylark Tappers Present Their First Show Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2022

Skylarks On Tap is coming to the Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie, OR, this November. This is the Skylark Tappers' 15th full-length concert, and is their first production since Fall of 2019. The Skylarks will perform a variety of rhythm tap and show tap pieces, danced to live music ranging from jazz to Latin.

Somerville's Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center Presents The First Annual BOSTON TAP PARTY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022

This summer, Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center (DMPAC) debuts the first annual BOSTON TAP PARTY (BTP) in Greater Boston! The inaugural tap festival (August 4-7, 2022) features residencies (audition only), open classes, and the Boston Tap Party faculty/student showcase (Saturday, August 6, 7:00 pm with live band led by Jazz Pianist Paul Arslanian at Regent Theatre in Arington, MA. ) 

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Announces New Leadership and RHYTHM FEST
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2021

Chicago Human Rhythm Project is paving a post-pandemic path forward following its 2019 strategic plan with Jumaane Taylor leading a re-imagined 30th Anniversary tap festival - Rhythm World.

Jacob's Pillow Announces Plans for Festival 2021, Ted Shawn Theatre Renovation, and Dance We Must Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2021

Today Jacob’s Pillow has announced plans to host a multi-platform virtual and on-site Festival in 2021, undertake substantial renovations to the Ted Shawn Theatre, and complete Vision ’22, a five-year strategic plan established in 2017.

The Chloé And Maud Foundation Makes History With 1st Global Online Tap Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2020

The Chloé and Maud Foundation presented the 1st Global Online Tap Festival on Monday, March 30th after quickly adjusting their plans in the wake of worldwide COVID-19 cancellations and quarantine.

Progressive Theater Will Host The 1st Annual Black & Blue Fundraising Gala
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2019

On Friday, November 22nd, 2019, Progressive Theater in Maplewood, NJ will host the 1st Annual Black & Blue Fundraising Gala at The Woodland: Great Hall from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

THE LAND ON WHICH WE DANCE, GALLIM, And More Announced At Jacob's Pillow, August 7-11
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2019

Gallim makes its Ted Shawn Theatre debut with a Pillow co-commissioned world premiere, August 7-11. Under the direction of perpetually groundbreaking artist Andrea Miller, Brooklyn-based Gallim embodies human connection through bold, raw, transformative works. As New York Magazine attests, a?oeher viscerally physical movement wrings every inch of life from her dancersa?"and you'll be holding your breath, too.a??

TAP CITY, The NYC Tap Festival, Returns For 19th Year; Public Events Begin This Sunday
by Marianka Swain - Jul 4, 2019

Tap dance workshops, performances and special events herald the return of the American Tap Dance Foundation's Tap City, the NYC Tap Festival, the week long tap dance festival celebrating its 19th year in tap's hometown, New York City. The 2019 festival week, Saturday, July 6 through Friday July 12, will include Tap Treasures, a walking tour of the Broadway Theater District and Radio City Music Hall; Tap Ellington, a tribute to the jazz legend and his contribution to the art of tap dance; Rhythm in Motion, a boundary breaking take on tap by NYC's finest tappers & choreographers; the ATDF Tap Dance Awards and a Tap City cruise around Manhattan with a live band and tap jam performances. *Full lineup below.

TAP CITY, The NYC Tap Festival Returns With Tap Dance Special Events And Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019

Tap dance workshops, performances and special events herald the return of the American Tap Dance Foundation's Tap City, the NYC Tap Festival, the week long tap dance festival celebrating its 19th year in tap's hometown, New York City. The 2019 festival week, Saturday, July 6 through Friday July 12, will feature Tap Treasures, a walking tour of the Broadway Theater District and Radio City Music Hall; Tap Ellington, a tribute to the jazz legend and his contribution to the art of tap dance; Rhythm in Motion, a boundary breaking take on tap by NYC's finest tappers & choreographers; the ATDF Tap Dance Awards and a Tap City cruise around Manhattan with a live band and tap jam performances. *Full lineup below.

NYC Tap Festival Returns July 6-12
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2019

Tap dance workshops, performances and special events herald the return of the American Tap Dance Foundation's Tap City, the NYC Tap Festival, the week long tap dance festival celebrating its 19th year in tap's hometown, New York City. The 2019 festival week, Saturday, July 6 through Friday July 12, will feature Tap Treasures, a walking tour of the Broadway Theater District and Radio City Music Hall; Tap Ellington, a tribute to the jazz legend and his contribution to the art of tap dance; Rhythm in Motion, a boundary breaking take on tap by NYC's finest tappers & choreographers; the ATDF Tap Dance Awards and a Tap City cruise around Manhattan with a live band and tap jam performances. *Full lineup below.

Chicago Tap Theatre Presents SAVING THE WORLD
by Julie Musbach - May 10, 2019

Artistic Director Mark Yonally and Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) are proud to present Saving The World, a science fiction tap dance story show set to all-original music composed and performed live by Diana Lawrence, directed by Raphael Schwartzman, written by Slam Poetry Creator Marc Kelly Smith and choreographed by Yonally, June 8 - June 30, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.

TAP CITY, THE NYC TAP FESTIVAL Returns July 6-12
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2019

Tap dance workshops, performances and special events herald the return of the American Tap Dance Foundation's Tap City, the NYC Tap Festival, the week long tap dance festival celebrating its 19th year in tap's hometown, New York City. The 2019 festival week, Saturday, July 6 through Friday July 12, will feature Tap Treasures, a walking tour of the Broadway Theater District and Radio City Music Hall; Tap Ellington, a tribute to the jazz legend and his contribution to the art of tap dance; Rhythm in Motion, a boundary breaking take on tap by NYC's finest tappers & choreographers; the ATDF Tap Dance Awards and a Tap City cruise around Manhattan with a live band and tap jam performances. *Full lineup below.