By age 26, Caleb Teicher already managed to establish themself as a respected dancer, choreographer, and creator. Onstage they are endless energy, all sprawling limbs and nimble feet; off-stage, they are ceaseless creativity, landing commission after commission and collaborating with musicians of every genre. Of course, they learned from the best: Teicher was a founding […]
Hoofer Jared Grimes‘ expert musicality and dazzling sounds have made him a true tap icon. Born in Jamaica, Queens, NY, Grimes started taking tap lessons at age 3 from his mother. After moving to North Carolina a few years later, he began studying all genres of dance at Dance Connections in Greensboro, and attended competitions […]
Dorrance Dance’s Elizabeth Burke’s dynamic technique and intricate musicality have made her a tap-scene standout. A Chapel Hill, NC, native, she trained with the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, led by her mentor, Gene Medler. She’s an alumna of The School at Jacob’s Pillow and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with bachelor’s degrees in political […]
Nick Young has been making music with his feet his whole life. Young grew up at his mother’s studio, Young Dance Academy, in Oak Creek, WI, and at competitions like New York City Dance Alliance. He caught his big break with “So You Think You Can Dance,” making it to the Top 20 on Season […]
Sarah Reich’s crystal-clear sounds, expert musicality, and vivacious energy have solidified her as one of this generation’s tap greats. A Culver City, CA, native, Reich began tapping at age 5. At 12 years old, she started going to clubs to learn salsa, where she began mixing tap steps with salsa and merengue movement, creating what’s […]
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Tap dancer and choreographer extraordinaire Chloe Arnold was inspired by these words from Martin Luther King, Jr. to create a piece in solidarity with the #SayTheirNames movement (a campaign to highlight stories of police brutality as told by the victims’ families). Released earlier this week, the heartbreakingly […]
There’s a reason (or a million reasons) so many young dancers set their sights on the city that never sleeps: NYC is an artists’ haven, with opportunities to create and grow everywhere you look. But pursuing a dance career in NYC can also be downright expensive, and a steady company paycheck is basically a unicorn. […]
Click here to vote for Sydney. It’s obvious to anyone who’s seen her tap that dance is Sydney Burtis’ passion. But in many ways, dance has also become a form of therapy for Sydney: It’s helped her find her voice, both inside and outside the studio. “Dance allows me to express things about this world […]