On stages and screens both big and small, it’s been impossible not to see—and hear—tap dancing thriving and finding new audiences lately, even during the pandemic. Broadway’s forthcoming Funny Girl revival will see choreography from Ayodele Casel. The recently departed Flying Over Sunset featured the work of Michelle Dorrance. Dancer Caleb Teicher captivated audiences alongside […]
There are countless dance documentaries out there, covering everything from Elizabeth Streb’s daredevilry to Justin Peck’s work as a ballet choreographer to the global hip-hop community. We’re lucky that there are so many filmmakers who want to capture dance—and so many dancers who take up the camera themselves! Now, we can add another amazing film […]
Audiences around the U.S. may know Sydney Burtis as ballet girl Keeley Gibson from the national Broadway tour of Billy Elliot. But with a passion for rhythm and feet that won’t quit, the 13-year-old is really a tap dancer at heart. Last summer, she won Junior Miss Adrenaline at Nationals—the first female tapper to ever […]