Upcoming Tap Events

ALL ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED ON THIS CALENDAR HAVE CHOSEN TO BE FEATURED

Jun
2
to Jun 5

Little Rock Tap Festival

THE NATURAL STATE'S ONLY TAP FESTIVAL!

Little Rock Tap Fest is an exciting 4-day tap intensive featuring five levels of classes, solo showcase and critique sessions, a faculty show, improv competition, and instruction from a world-class faculty of teachers and choreographers from across the nation. Held annually in Arkansas' capital city, Little Rock Tap Festival is an experience tap dancers won't want to miss!


https://www.littlerocktapfest.com/


Faculty: Owners, Savannah and Matt Boyce, Anthony Morigerato, Elizabeth Burke, Sean Kaminski, Jeremy Arnold, Nick Dinicolangelo, Shannon Kaminski, Emily Shoemaker, Julie Kay Stallcup, Jade Whitmire, Megan McBride Moore, Haley Ashford




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Jun
12
to Jun 14

Houston Tap Series

  • 8212 Spring Cypress Road Spring, TX, 77379 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Summer TAP Series is returning to Houston this June!!! Join Jade Whitmire, Sean Kaminski, and Jeremy Arnold for an in-studio tap dance workshop. This event is open for tap dancers of all levels and ages above age 8, and features 10+ hours of classes, tap history and historical rep, improv, and a solo//duo//trio performance showcase with live feedback from the faculty. Save the date and come jam with us soon!! Registration opens March 15th!

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Jun
17
to Jun 21

Soul 2 Sole

​​​​​​A LEGACY FAREWELL https://www.tapestry.org/soul2sole2026

Tapestry's Soul 2 Sole Festival is a rhythmic & musical experience for Adults & Teens 

connecting tap dance techniques, history and legacy to lives and life.

One unique and individual step at a time...


(Austin, TX) – Tapestry Dance Company moves forward with its annual festival of rhythm with the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival returning after the forced cancellation last year due to withdrawal of $30,000 of awarded funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This one-of-a-kind, “Austintatious” tap festival has brought world renown tap artists from around the world for a soulful live reunion for actually 35 years (originally The Austin Tap Jam).  It has been a joy to bring Soul 2 Sole and its founding as The Austin Tap Jam experience to thousands of dancers and audiences since 1991. 


2026 will be the fond and heartfelt farewell to the decades of sharing shuffles...

Come join us!​​​​​​​

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​​The legacy of souls & soles who have been a part of our friends in time...

WE THANK YOU!


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OC Tap Fest
Jul
8
to Jul 12

OC Tap Fest

  • BEACHFRONT AT THE SHOREBREAK HOTEL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Save the Date! Announcements soon!

Residency programs start on 7/8
Main festival events start on 7/9
Closing Festival Concert is on 7/12

Source: https://www.octapfestival.com/

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Jul
30
to Aug 1

Utah Tap Festival

Registration is now open for Utah Tap Fest 2026: a celebration of the art of tap dance like no other! Taking place July 30-August 1, 2026, this event promises an immersive weekend of master classes, performances, and genuine camaraderie. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting back into the rhythm, there's something for everyone.

Join us to reconnect with fellow dancers, learn from professional tap dancers from across the country, and witness captivating performances showcasing the diverse world of tap dance. It's an opportunity to reignite your passion for dance and be inspired by the incredible talent within our community.

We hope to see you at Utah Tap Fest 2026. It will be an unforgettable experience together.


https://www.utahtap.com/register-buy-tickets



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Woodshed Experience
Aug
2
to Aug 9

Woodshed Experience

Created especially for the serious tap dancer looking for IMMERSION into the tap world, this experience will dive into the complexities of the processes of their mentor and develop relationships that will last a lifetime. 

https://www.woodshedexperience.com/

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Aug
5
to Aug 9

MiNi Shed Tap Camp

We are so excited to introduce THE MINI SHED, tap camp for tap dancers 10-14 years old. Held separately from The Woodshed Experience, the Mini Shed is a tap camp for experienced yet younger tap dancers. Join us in the Rocky Mountains this summer!


https://www.minishedtapcamp.org/



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May
25

National TaP Dance DAy Concert by Rhythm Nation Tap Company

Our 8th annual National Tap Dance Day Concert will be next month on May 25! This concert is free!

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May
25

Colorado Tap Connection's National Tap Dance Day Event

Colorado Tap Connection’s National Tap Dance is completely FREE of charge. We ask that you register below for all of the events you plan to attend and also select how many attendees for each at checkout. If you plan to stay for the entire event we encourage you to bring your own meal. Beverages and desserts will be provided.

Presenters
Common Ground Denver and Rocky Mountain Rhythm,
In partnership with Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema,
Hosted by Peak Academy of Dance

Ages 12 and up are welcome to any of these events!

We’re committed to making the Colorado Tap Connection an inclusive and welcoming experience for everyone. If you need any adaptations to participate—such as ASL interpretation, verbal description, seated dance options, or other support—please reach out and let us know what would be helpful. We have an adaptive dance specialist on our team who will work with you to ensure you feel confident and fully supported throughout the festival.

https://www.commongroundtap.com/shop-classes/coloradotapday

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May
23
to May 24

Chicago Tap Allstars Tap DAnce Day Weekend

Join Chicago Tap Allstars for Tap Dance Day Weekend, May 23-24, 2026 at Harold Washington Cultural Center! 🤩🎉

Spend the weekend studying tap dance, watching footage, and attending history lectures led by some of Chicago’s most accomplished tap dancers. This intensive is designed for intermediate and advanced tap dancers of any age looking to dive into the community and culture of Chicago's tap dance! We can't wait to share the floor with you! 💪🔥

https://chicagotaptheatre.com/chicago-tap-allstars/#/productions-view



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Tap Vibe challenge Phoenix
May
23
to May 24

Tap Vibe challenge Phoenix

  • Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

TapVibe Challenge is an all-tap competition! We are proud to provide tap dancers with the chance to showcase their talent on a magnificent full-size O’Mara wood stage, alongside a distinguished judging panel of tap dance professionals.

FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENT!Check out our FULL SCHEDULE ONLINE at Tap-Vibe.com This is our BIGGEST CITY and new this year we CELEBRATE National Tap Dance Day by having a TAP SHOWCASE after our full day of classes on Sunday. Sterling Harris, Shannon Kaminski, Dante Lara, Brendan Kellum, Vikas Arun, Kiana Guarino, Suzy Hall

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May
23
to May 24

Granite State Tap Festival

The 3rd annual Granite State Tap Festival features some of the greatest tap dancers in the industry. Classes are taught with care and joy, and our show features you! Dancers will submit their pieces with a chance to be picked to perform in the show with our faculty and special guests. Come celebrate tap dance with us!

To submit your piece, please send a link or video to ATIOD@anselm.edu

Purchase tickets to see the festival winners!

https://tickets.anselm.edu/eventperformances.asp?evt=397

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May
22
to May 25

NYC Tap Dance MARATHON 2026

  • 175 East 105th Street New York, NY, 10029 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The RAC Tap Dance Marathon is a multi-day celebration honoring the rich legacy, lineage, and evolving tradition of tap dance in observance of National Tap Dance Day. Bringing together an extraordinary faculty of master artists, innovators, and cultural torchbearers, the marathon offers a rare opportunity to study, exchange, and build community across generations of the form.

Join us for four days of immersive classes, musicality, improvisation, rhythm exploration, and shared celebration with some of the most influential voices in tap dance today. Whether deepening your practice or reconnecting with the community, this gathering is an invitation to honor the roots and share the joy of the art form while dancing its future forward.

But the week’s events don’t stop here! Make sure to watch what promises to be a truly legendary show at the Joyce Theater celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tony Waag’s Tap City, running 5/18 – 5/24, and Tap Dance Day shows hosted by Melissa Almaguer at the Jazz Gallery at 7&9p. Several of the artists performing will also be featured as teachers in our programming, so make sure to catch them on the stage and in the studio.

https://www.rhythmicartscenternyc.com/

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Tap City NYC
May
19
to May 24

Tap City NYC

Join us as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary at the Joyce Theater, 175 8th Avenue

For 25 years, the American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) has been a cornerstone of the art form, honoring its past while shaping its future. This season, founder Tony Waag’s Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival, celebrates tap across generations, styles, and artistic visions.

The program features classic Copasetic repertory, including the Coles Stroll and Chair Dance, alongside My Mind Is on Mingus, Brenda Bufalino’s iconic solo passed to Michelle Dorrance. New works include Anthony Morigerato’s Endless, a world premiere that imagines tap dance as a fully integrated theatrical space, and excerpts from Soles of Duende’s The Kitchen, a rhythm-driven work-in-progress rooted in ritual, joy, and the intimacy of shared meals.

Performed by an extraordinary lineup of tap masters and emerging artists—including Michelle Dorrance, Jason Samuels Smith, Max Pollak, and Caleb Teicher—and directed by Tony Waag, the program reveals the full spectrum of tap dance, accompanied by live music and rare archival footage from ATDF.

The Cast

Terry Brock
Nathan Bugh
Karen Callaway Williams
Amanda Castro (Soles of Duende)
Michelle Dorrance
DeWitt Fleming Jr.
Felipe Galganni (aka Xana DuMe)
Brinda Guha (Soles of Duende)
Ryan Johnson
Lisa La Touche
Anthony Morigerato
Max Pollak
Arielle Rosales (Soles of Duende)
Jason Samuels Smith
Caleb Teicher
Tony Waag

https://www.joyce.org/performances/tap-city-1l5r?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23749054281&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZXQBhBdEiwAI5XVWZidUSq-mISukm0uBwNABm2LBRnGhQBgjcwIYlkP0VpdME-m4pJ4tRoCnO0QAvD_BwE

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May
18

Dancers Against Cancer Presents Ayodele Casel

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉✨️It's a joy and an honor to announce our dear friend and tap sensation, Ayodele Casel back to the DAC stage! Be a part of this evening where rhythm speaks, stories move, and tap becomes pure joy. ❤️

May 18 at New York City Center in support of the American Cancer Society.

https://dacny.org/


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May
15
to May 17

Tri Tone Tap YYC Tap DAy Celebration

Tri-Tone Productions, in partnership with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, presents the 8th Annual International Tap Day Celebration in Calgary.

Curated by Artistic Director Tasha Lawson, the three-day event honours tap legend Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. The weekend includes master classes, a film screening, panel discussion, in-studio feedback showcase, and two live jazz and tap performances at The Attic Jazz Club.

2026 Faculty: Tasha Lawson, Jessie Sawyers, Kristina Linden, Laura Donaldson, Kaja Irwin
Musicians: Kodi Hutchinson (bass), Jon Day (piano), Tyler Hornby (drums)

Workshops & Master Classes

Location: DJD Dance Centre –>111-12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0Z9
Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16
Classes welcome rhythmic artists at multiple levels, with focused technical training and artistic exploration. Youth and Adult classes offered!

Film Screening: By Word of Foot – Special Zoom appearance by Jane Goldberg (NYC)
Saturday, May 16 | 10:00–11:15 AM
The documentary examines the tap festivals of the 1980s that contributed to the form’s resurgence, featuring archival footage and interviews documenting a pivotal period in tap history.

Community Showcase
Saturday, May 16 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Emerging and established dancers present original solos, duets, and group works in a performance and feedback setting.

The Attic Sessions: Live Jazz & Tap

Location: The Attic Bar & Stage –> 1413 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T4

An intimate live jazz and tap experience — Improvisation. Groove. Conversation.
Sunday, May 17 | 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM

The Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble joins Hutchinson, Hornby, and Day for an immersive listening-room performance inspired by the intimacy of classic jazz clubs. Group works rooted in swing, groove, and live musical exchange share the stage with solo and duet “improvography” — blending structure with spontaneity.

Audiences experience the music up close, with food and drinks available, in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration and conversation between dancers and musicians.

International Tap Day 2026 continues to support the growth of rhythm tap in Calgary through education, creation, and community engagement while acknowledging the African American roots of the form.

https://tashalawson.com/tapdayevents/

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May
15
to May 25

National Tap Dance Day Kickoff @ Capezio

  • 1650 Broadway New York, NY, 10019 United States (map)
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May
15
to May 17

San Francisco Tap Festival

The San Francisco Tap Festival is an annual event that holds classes with world-renowned professional tap dancers, residencies, history lessons, a jam session, a cutting contest, an adjudicated concert and the "Shufflin' The Fog Away" concert featuring our all-star faculty and acclaimed tap dance companies accompanied by live music.

 

Produced by Melissa Tannús, Brazilian tap dancer seen on So You Think You Can Dance, the festival's goal is to create an inclusive space for the local tap community to connect, learn, inspire, dance and most importantly, have fun while celebrating this wonderful American art form. The San Francisco Tap Festival welcomes everyone: professionals and advanced tap dancers who are looking to be challenged, beginning tap dancers who are just starting their journey, adults who are passionate about tap dancing and even tap enthusiasts who are just looking to watch an incredible show.


Faculty:

AARON TOLSON, SAM WEBER, LOREE KENAGY, MELISSA TANNUS, LEAH SILVA, DERICK GRANT, JOSH NIXON, GABE AND MINDY COPELAND


https://www.sanfrantapfestival.com/



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Tap Vibe Challenge Portland
Apr
18
to Apr 19

Tap Vibe Challenge Portland

TapVibe Challenge is an all-tap competition! We are proud to provide tap dancers with the chance to showcase their talent on a magnificent full-size O’Mara wood stage, alongside a distinguished judging panel of tap dance professionals.

FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENT! Our 2nd season in this beautiful city, and it’s going to be BIGGER and more FABULOUS than last year! Kelsey Rose, Shannon Kaminski, Vikas Arun, Tommy Wasiuta, Kiana Guarino, Suzy Hall

Registration is OPEN, and we are using DanceBug to make it easier on you!
Reservations are also an option, but know that entries and class sizes are limited.
We can’t wait to see all the amazing talent again!

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Tap Fest Cali
Apr
17
to Apr 19

Tap Fest Cali

Annually, since 2009, Chapman University's Tap Ensemble (CUTE) has put on a show to showcase the work and art of our campus's tap dancers, along with special guest performers from all around the country, as is the tradition in American tap dance. In 2022, Chapman University/Musco Center for the Arts produced Chapman’s first-ever tap festival, Tap Fest California. The festival included CUTE’s Happy Chappy Tappy Show. Due to an incredible response from the tap community, in 2023, CUTE took on the task to continue the festival in a smaller, more intimate setting. Thus, Tap Fest Cali was born…and last year’s inaugural festival was a huge success, bringing together rhythm dancers from around the world to share their art with our campus and local community.

Tap dance is primarily an African American art form and brings cultural diversity to Chapman; CUTE works to preserve and educate the public on its value in the scheme of American dance. We hope you enjoy this fun, inclusive, affordable festival that has become CUTE’s most popular fundraiser each year.

Source: https://tapfestcali.com/

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Stockholm Tap Festival
Apr
1
to Apr 7

Stockholm Tap Festival

SAVE THE DATE and tell all your friends!!! We welcome you to Sweden and to the 14th edition of our dance & music festival, celebrating the beautiful art form of tap dance!

𝘈𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴/𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘫𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧! 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭. 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥-𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦!

PRELIMINARY OVERVIEW SCHEDULE
April 1st | 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄
April 2nd | 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 + 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
April 3rd | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗝𝗮𝗺 + 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄
April 4th | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 + 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮/𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸
April 5th | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮
April 6th | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆
April 7th | 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

STF 2026 is supported by the Swedish Arts Council and Region Stockholm.

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Mar
26

Common Ground Presents Demi Remi

We are very excited to have Demi Remi back in Colorado this month! Don’t miss her masterclass being co-presented by Common Ground, Rock N Rhythm and MCDA Dance.

Source: www.commongroundtap.com

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Mar
21

Common Ground Presents Nicholas Van Young

Common Ground is moving our 2026 New York classes to Rhythmic Arts Center and supporting the work of Nicholas Van Young

Come experience the amazing space Nicholas has created! Sign up for our first collaboration class with RAC. More information at www.commongroundtap.com

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The Syncopated Mermaid
Mar
14

The Syncopated Mermaid

The Syncopated Mermaid, a full-length tap dance production of The Little Mermaid! 🧜‍♀️

Come see this incredible cast on Saturday, March 14, at the UVU Ragan Theater. It's going to be a fantastic show for the whole family!

Get your tickets here: uvu.universitytickets.com

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Tap Vibe Challenge Chicago
Mar
14
to Mar 15

Tap Vibe Challenge Chicago

TapVibe Challenge is an all-tap competition! We are proud to provide tap dancers with the chance to showcase their talent on a magnificent full-size O’Mara wood stage, alongside a distinguished judging panel of tap dance professionals.

FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENT! First year in Chitown and we are bringing the fire. Our event gives you options: competition and/or convention, competitive or showcase division, unlimited class options. Sterling Harris, Shannon Kaminski, Brendan Kellum, Matt Poshpeshil, Adi Beeler, Tommy Wasiuta, Suzy Hall

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Tap Dance Central Let’s Get Together
Mar
13

Tap Dance Central Let’s Get Together

Let’s Get Together on March 13th from 7:30-9pm!

Join Kaz Kumagai, Lisa La Touche, and Anthony Morigerato for an evening of improv, conversation, and shared works-in-progress! Bring your shoes, or just come hang!

If you’d like to share some work, submit it to the google form in our linktree!

Suggested donation $15

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Sarah Reich Masterclass
Mar
10

Sarah Reich Masterclass

Source https://www.deborahmasonperformingartscenter.com/

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Mar
5
to Mar 8

Ladies in the Shoe

Now in its 7th year, the “Ladies in the Shoe” Tap Conference returns to 92nd Street Y, as both a featured part of the 2026 Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and co-presenter alongside Works & Process at the Guggenheim.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the “Ladies in the Shoe” Tap Conference honors the legacy and artistry of accomplished female tap dancers and influential ambassadors of the form. Created and directed by award-winning tap dancer Dormeshia, this event includes 2 days of classes, discussions, a Tap Jam/Dance Party, and 2 live performances featuring Demi Remick, Claudia Rahardjinoto, Amanda Castro, Josette Wiggan, and Brenda Bufalino. Designed for intermediate and advanced tap dancers, the conference celebrates, inspires, and empowers women in tap dance to continue to thrive within the tap community and beyond.

📅 Save the Dates
Performances – March 5 & 6, 2026
Classes – March 7 & 8, 2026

Video Submissions Are Back!
We will be accepting submissions for the live shows. Once again we’re spotlighting original work by female choreographers—bold voices, fresh ideas, and commitment to advancing the art form while honoring its traditions. Selected dancers will have the opportunity to perform live and celebrate the legacy of women in tap.

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Tap-ol-o-gy Tap FEst
Feb
5
to Feb 8

Tap-ol-o-gy Tap FEst

Tapology Tap Dance Festival is quality tap dance workshops, historical education, and concert performances since the first Tapology festival in 2001. Based in Flint, Michigan, Tapology has become known nationwide as the tap dance instruction event where everyone is welcome – from beginners to seniors, and everyone in between. Open to ages 5 – 80.


Guest Instructors teach on all tap dance skill levels, giving every dance festival or dance class participant an even chance at professional development. Employing an even mix of dance legends and contemporary rising stars, the Tapology festival provides excellent training and inspiration for those who love to dance and to tap, in particular.

Tapology also hosts various percussive dance styles including Hip Hop, African Dance, and more.

Source https://tapology.org/#

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Lit Tap Experience
Jan
25

Lit Tap Experience

Learn more about our in-person event, LIT - A Tap Dance Experience!  Classes, Tap Forums, and an Opportunity to perform in our Tap Showcase and tap dance on our O'Mara Sprung Wood Floors!!

TAP Technique Class - A class dedicated to improving your technical skills. 

CHOREOGRAPHY/Combination class - A class focused on picking-up and retaining new material.

IMPROV Class + Cutting Contest Experience. A guided class to improve dancers’ ability to improv and hold the ONE.

Instructors include; Anthony LoCasio, Aaron Burr, Zac Starr,

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Palmetto Tap Winter Intensive
Jan
17

Palmetto Tap Winter Intensive

Introducing Palmetto Tap's brand new ANNUAL event the WINTER WORKSHOP!


Full day of classes followed by a performance opportunity to get feedback from an expert panel, and a cutting contest with a cash prize!

Every year on MLK weekend in Smithfield, NC!


REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
1st come first serve!! ONLY the first 25 students to register for the showcase opportunity/cutting contest are admitted! After 25 people sign up, registration for that portion of the event closes so get your forms in TODAY!


Faculty/Panel announcements coming soon!

Source: https://palmettotap.com/winter-workshop

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RIFF Dallas
Jan
16
to Jan 19

RIFF Dallas

RIFF Dallas is a four day tap dance festival occurring each year during the MLK National Holiday weekend. In Dallas, we celebrate the amazing African American art form of tap dance with classes, seminars & forums, showcases, concerts and more. Join us each January along with dancers and teachers from around the globe and see what RIFF Dallas is all about!

Source: https://www.riffdallas.org/the-attic-loft

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Bondi Tap Festival
Jan
12
to Jan 16

Bondi Tap Festival

We’re pleased to announce the inaugural Bondi Tap Festival January 12-16, 2026
What’s better than a week of sun, surf, sand and tap dance at the height of Summer?

World-class workshops by day, Bondi’s coastal walks and beach culture by afternoon - right in the middle of school holidays. More than a festival - it’s your family’s summer dance holiday.


Stay tuned for more details to come.

Source: https://www.bonditapfestival.com/

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caTAPult by Meghan Stinson
Jan
2
to Jan 4

caTAPult by Meghan Stinson

Many tap dancers feel overlooked at competitions & conventions. It's hard to excel among so many contemporary, jazz and lyrical dances. Meghan created caTAPult to help you level up your performance, wow the audience, and stand out on stage.


Tap Performer Workshop

Learn what type of performer you are, how to amplify your strengths, and how to stretch beyond your weaknesses.

Get Expert Feedback

Submit a video of your routine pre-event*, perform your solo, duo, trio or small group for a panel of experts*, and/or have a private lesson with a tap mentor*.

*optional add-ons

Custom Pre-Stage Plan

Learn how to better prepare your mind & body for the stage, and put together your own pre-competition warm-up routine.

Source: https://www.meghanwaystinson.com/catapult

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Taptastic
Jan
2
to Jan 4

Taptastic

Taptastic is a new Tap-Dance-Festival in Germany! 4 Days, 6 international Tapdancers, 30 Classes, Tap-show, Jam, and a lot of fun in Wilhelmshaven!

Tap instructors featured: Anthony Morigerato, Daniel Borak, Avalon Rathgeb, Josh Hilberman, Rebecca and Olivia Grobety, Jack Evans, Star Dixon, Ruben Sanchez

Source: https://taptastic.de/

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Phoenix Tap Festival
Jan
1
to Jan 3

Phoenix Tap Festival

Jenefer Miller welcomes you to her humble event and hopes you enjoy every minute of your experience!

Jen has been obsessed with tap dance since she was 9 years old, has been attending tap festivals since the early '90s, and was on faculty for the first time at the old Detroit Tap Festival back in 1995. Since then, Jen has traveled the world in her tap shoes performing and teaching!

The Phoenix Tap Festival was born in 2013 when she started the event called Just West of Broadway, a performing arts intensive weekend. Each year, they would have an entire day of tap and eventually, in 2018, they expanded to a full festival! Should you have any questions as you are registering or planning your trip to PTF, please do not hesitate to reach out to her so she can answer questions! Whether you are an AZ native or from around the world, it is her pleasure to bring this event to the Phoenix Community!

Source: https://www.phoenixtapfest.com/

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Tapestry Holiday Tap Jam
Dec
21

Tapestry Holiday Tap Jam

Donation based, family friendly, community Winter Social

$5 suggested donation or bring festive snacks to share

Tacky Christmas Sweaters encouraged! Prize for tackiest!

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