Tapology Tap Dance Festival is quality tap dance workshops, historical education, and concert performances since the first Tapology festival in 2001. Based in Flint, Michigan, Tapology has become known nationwide as the tap dance instruction event where everyone is welcome – from beginners to seniors, and everyone in between. Open to ages 5 – 80.
Guest Instructors teach on all tap dance skill levels, giving every dance festival or dance class participant an even chance at professional development. Employing an even mix of dance legends and contemporary rising stars, the Tapology festival provides excellent training and inspiration for those who love to dance and to tap, in particular.
Tapology also hosts various percussive dance styles including Hip Hop, African Dance, and more.
On behalf of Tapology, I am asking that you please support our programming efforts by helping us raise $120,000.
We need funding to cover:
You can also help us by spreading the word and sharing the Tapology 21 Plus Campaign with your family, friends and coworkers, via Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, and Facebook.
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Locations: Hamady, Pierce, FCCA/FIM, Durant-Tuuri-Mott
10 – 3 pm
Location: Flint Institute of Music
10:00 – 11:15 am
1 – 3 pm
6:00 – 7:15 pm
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Flint Institute of Music
8:30 – 9:45 am
9:45 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 12:00 pm
11:00 – 12:00 pm
12:15 – 2:00 pm
3:00 – 4:00 pm
4:00 – 5:15 pm
5:30 – 6:45 pm
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Location: Flint Institute of Music
10:00 -11:15 am
7:00 – 9:00 pm
How Tapology, a Flint institution, is putting tap shoes to work in the fight for our children’s reading futures. Walk into a classroom at Brownell or Potter Elementary this year and you might hear something you would not expect in a reading lesson. A steady beat. Feet finding the rhythm
A Letter from Frances: Our Film Is Here Friend of Tapology, The trailer for our documentary, Matters of the He(A)rt, is out now. It opens where every dancer begins, with rhythm, drawing a line from the beat of the human heart to the turning of the universe, and showing tap
For more than two decades, something extraordinary has happened every year in the Flint Cultural District. Hundreds of students, many of whom have never experienced live performance art, flood into the Flint Public Library and Flint Institute of Arts. By the time they leave, they have discovered something about themselves
From t-shirts to stainless steel water bottles, grab all your Tapology gear here.
We are so excited to announce that we are launching a new mentorship program in honor of our late Mable Lee.
You will need to submit this form completely by March 31st, 2021 by 11:59pm. If you have any question/issue, do not hesitate to reach us at alexandriabradley@tapology.org.
Explore the world of dance. Tap Dance. Learn a step that professionals use in movies and on stage. Hear fun stories about tap dancers from around the world. See how tap dance began Course Overview. A fun, interactive way to learn about the history and culture of tap dance.
Both courses are free of charge.
Join the livestream class Thursday, October 22nd at 10:45 am.
Join the livestream class Friday, October 23rd at 10:45 am.
Tune in during the Tapology Festival to this digital broadcast of Apollo Live Wire: A Cultural History of Tap. The event took place at the Apollo Theater in April 2019 and focused on the history of Tap Dancing and its deep cultural roots in African traditions and culture. Led by C. Daniel Dawson, the discussion included artists whose work upholds the traditions of Tap while also connecting the art form to present day performance styles.
There will be three panel sessions. To become part of the discussion click on the day to launch the Zoom session. Note the discussions take place at the exact time listed. Panel discussions are free to the public.
