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Enjoy an evening of tap dancing and jazz music celebrating the art of improvisation. Watch as dancers and musicians improvise together and pull rhythm and melody “Out of Thin Air.” The program will feature Colburn’s talented faculty and musicians as well as an array of guest artists including tap legends Sam Weber and Josette Wiggan.
Tap Fest 2024 is generously supported by Aliza and Michael Lesser.
TeenTix are available for this performance.
Dancers Sam Weber Josette Wiggan Melinda Sullivan Zoe Lesser Joseph Wiggan Denise Scheerer Johnnie Hobbs III
Musicians Jerry Kalaf, Drums and Music Director Liz Kinnon, Piano Domenic Genova, Bass Gary Solt, Guitar
Denise Scheerer, Tap Chair and Producer Johnnie Hobbs III, Host
GEISS Happy Tappin’ with Elmo Choreographer: Melinda Sullivan
ROMBERG Softly As in a Morning Sunrise
GRYCE Minority
PARKER (arr. Kenton Youngstrom) Now’s the Time, Au Privave, Billie’s Bounce Choreographer: Denise Scheerer
DUKE Taking a Chance on Love The Coles and Atkins Soft Shoe
KERN Pick Yourself Up Choreographer and Improvisation: Melinda Sullivan
JERRY KALAF Unresolved
MINGUS Peggy’s Blue Skylight
GERSHWIN ‘S Wonderful
MONK Think of One
JERRY KALAF Eddie’s Bounce Choreographer: Leonard Reed