FLINT’S TAPOLOGY FESTIVAL RETURNS AS A NATIONAL INCUBATOR FOR BLACK ARTISTRY, COUNTERING ERASURE WITH “RHYTHM, REVERENCE, AND REVELATION”

December 23, 2025
FLINT, MI — Tapology, one of the nation’s longest-running tap dance festivals, proudly announces its 24th annual celebration: “Matters of the He(A)rt: Rhythm, Reverence, and Revelation.” This four-day gathering of dancers, musicians, and educators returns to Flint’s Cultural District from February 5–8, 2026, shifting the local narrative from tragedy to resilience by showcasing Flint as a premier incubator of world-class talent.
This year’s festival holds profound significance as it honors the vision of Founder Alfred “Bruce” Bradley, whose recent recovery from heart surgery serves as the festival’s living metaphor: both the heart and the art keep us alive. Bradley, a Flint-born international touring artist whose Broadway and European career laid the foundation for a rich artistic life dedicated to teaching, mentorship, and cultural preservation helped shape generations of tap dancers — many now performing, teaching, and leading across the country.