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