In 1989, former president George H. W. Bush declared May 25 “National Tap Dance Day.” This date was selected to commemorate the birth of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and his contributions to tap dance.
Help the Upstate Tap Connection celebrate National Tap Dance Day on Tuesday, May 5th from 5:30-8:30 at Camperdown Plaza in Downtown Greenville. The event will begin with a FREE class open to all ages and levels, learning the "tap dance national anthem" of the Shim Sham Shimmy. This will be followed by performances and a tap jam, along with tap dance trivia. An event you won't want to miss!
Performance Line-Up
Pencil Full of Lead-- Anderson School of Dance-- Choreographed by: Madeline Cannon-- Dancers: Lily Bates, Violet Clark, Daisy Roehrs, Olivia Wilson
Sing-- Dance Theatre of Greenville-- Choreographed by: Sam Italiano-- Dancers: Brooklyn, Colette, Emmaline, Kate, Leah, Lyda
Cantaloop-- Local Artist-- Choreographed by: Josh Borges-- Dancers: Ella Cudworth
BS Chorus Mash-up-- Anderson University-- Arranged by: Lauren Imhoff-- Dancers: Julia Banta, Lexie Batthauer, Mishaela Knighton, Riley Lyles, Danielle Natte, Emma Peters, Elle Rowles
Rushmere-- Anderson School of Dance-- Choreographed by: Madeline Cannon-- Dancers: Karsyn Brown, Huiet Ann Clary, Reese Hall
On the Sunny Side of the Street-- Local Artist-- Choreographed & Danced by: Josh Borges
Chair Dance-- Sautee Syncopaters-- Choreographed by: Copasetics-- Dancers: Ginny King & Starr Pellerin
9 to 5-- Dance Theatre of Greenville-- Choreographed by: Sam Italiano-- Dancers: Amanda Bates, Jan Clippard, Aimee Dyess, Catherine Francios, Elizabeth Good, Sarah Lynne Howie, Jennifer Hunt, Traci Larkins, Leanna Long, Rachel McAllister, MaryAnn Masson, Kathy Oliver, Cheryl Powers, Alisha Travelpiece, Jenni Williams
Partner in Crime-- Western North Carolina University-- Choreographed & Danced by: Luke & Bela
Istanbul (Not Constanitople)-- Local Artist-- Choreographed by: Michelle Malone-- Danced by: Savannah Grace Anderson
Conga!-- Dance Theatre of Greenville-- Choreographed by: Sam Italiano-- Dancers: Elizabeth Good, Naomi Haverlick, Sarah Lynne Howie, MaryAnn Masson, Alisha Travelpiece
Bli-Blip-- Converse University-- Choreographed by: Allison Roux-- Dancers: Joy Cook, Jordan Smith, Emmalee Nutter
Valerie-- Dance Dynamics-- Choreographed by: Josh Broges-- Dancers: Aleigha Blackwell
Hustlin & Bustlin-- Sautee Syncopaters-- Choreographed by: Tommy Sutton-- Dancers: Ginny King & Starr Pellerin
Rhythmic Vignettes-- Anderson University-- Choreographed by Lauren Imhoff-- Dancers: Julia Banta, Lexie Batthauer, Danielle Natte