Tony Waag, executive director of the American Tap Dance Foundation, has announced the organization’s upcoming special event and in-studio season. This September, ATDF will open its doors to performances by the ATDF Youth Ensemble, Tap Jams with ATDF Artists-in-Residence, “Open Houses,” and a Virtual International Forum where tap dance teachers and producers from around the world share information and discuss current issues in the field. Most events are free, donations welcome.

“We look forward to welcoming back tap dance students of all ages, and our Artists-in-Residence, for the coming fall season,” said Mr. Waag. “I believe our Artists-in-Residence program is one of our most important. We offer guidance and free studio space for professional tap dancers, who then pay it forward by participating in our Tap Dance Center Youth Programs - our students are offered invaluable exposure to top talent in the field. The ATDF Artists-in-Residence program has included top tappers Michelle Dorrance, Caleb Teicher, Chloe Arnold, Brenda Bufalino, Cartier Williams, Lisa La Touche, Max Pollak, Derick K. Grant, Jason Samuels Smith and Michela Mario Lerman.”

On Sept. 28 (10am-12pm EST) Tony Waag will host a Virtual International Forum of tap artists, teachers, and producers from around the globe to share information and discuss current issues in the field. The tap community is an international community, and events and tap dance works are currently being produced in Japan, Brazil, Germany and Spain. FREE VIRTUAL EVENT on Zoom.

Visit ATDF Events List or call 646-230-9564 to register for in-studio events.

The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) is a non-profit 501c3 organization committed to establishing and legitimizing Tap as a vital component of American dance through creation, presentation, education, and preservation.  ATDF is recognized as a local, national, and international leader in the field and continues to further three main objectives: 

●      to perpetuate tap dance as a flourishing contemporary art form on a National and International level.

●      to provide a basis for the growth of tap dance by teaching new generations through comprehensive educational programs.

●      and to preserve the artistry of the early generations of tap masters.

On January 2, 2010, the American Tap Dance Foundation opened the doors to its current home, the American Tap Dance Center. Find us at atdf.org.