Thursday, July 11, 2024 (6-8pm)
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at The Lincoln Center
Bruno Walter Auditorium
65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue

A Celebration of The American Tap Dance Foundation will honor it's decades-long sharing of the joy of tap dance through its engagement of dancers/choreographers and tap dance enthusiasts of all ages through year-round education and training programs, performance opportunities, an Artists in Residence Program, premiere concert performances such as Rhythm in Motion, Tap City, the annual New York City Tap Dance Festival and many more activities that supported the tap community, both locally and internationally.  

This special event will include the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Waag, ATDF Founding Artistic/Executive Director, for his 24 years of service, leadership, and inspiration to the tap community.

Supervised by Randy Skinner & Kim Thacker, performers & speakers include Debra Beard, Terry Brock, Brenda Bufalino, Lynn Dally, Barbara Duffy, Jenai Cutcher, Michelle Dorrance, Felipe Galganni, Acia Gray, Deborah Mitchell, Margaret Morrison, Ivan Owens, Adante Power, Lynn Schwab, Tap & Tray (Kurt Albert & Klaus Bleis), Kim Thacker and of course Tony Waag.

Video greetings will also be presented from Chloe & Maud Arnold, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Bill Irwin, Lisa La Touche, Dario Natarelli, Max Pollak, Demi Remick, Caleb Teicher & a host of Brazilians!

This event is FREE and open to the public! For more info visit: NYPL WEBSITE
For tickets visit: EVENT BRITE TICKETS