NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY 2026
WITH TDC
Join us for a full day of Tap Dance Day festivities!
On May 25th we’ll be hosting a number of specialized tap classes, performances, and open houses for both children and adults throughout the day!
CLASSES
Shedding on Art Blakey - Adv. Beg. Lvl 5 with Case Prime
11AM - 12PM
Get into the weeds of Art Blakey’s rhythms! Adult tap class for folks with solid technique, ready to learn at a faster pace!
Beginner Lvl 3 - Tap Class with Adante Power
11AM - 12PM
Adult tap class for folks with 1-2 years of experience!
Celebrating Betty Carter - with Michela Marino Lerman
12:15PM - 1:15PM
Dive into the music of Betty Carter! Intermediate adult class; best for folks with solid technique.
Brazilian Rhythms OPEN LVL with Maria Clara Laet
12:15PM - 1:15PM
Open level adult class exploring Brazilian rhythms! Some tap experience required.
3PM - 4PM
$10 Shim Sham class! Learn it or review it with us!
EVENTS/
OPEN HOUSES
TDC Artists in Action: FREE Performance for the public!
1:45PM - 2:30PM
FREE Open house class for kids to learn to tap! Borrow shoes from us for FREE!
2:30PM - 3PM
FREE Open House class for adults to learn to tap! Borrow shoes from us for FREE!
3PM - 4PM
Shim Sham FLASH MOB at Christopher Street Pier!
4:15PM - 4:30PM
Tap Day Jam at TDC: Performance and Jam Session! Suggested donation $10
4:30PM - 6PM