
ANNENBERG FOUNDATION + DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY PRESENTS
THE 20th ANNUAL
L.A. TAP FEST!
A Musical Festival Celebrating Berry Gordy and Tap Dance!
Back in Person with
New Director
Christopher A. Scott!
July 25th – 30th, 2022
This summer WE ARE BACK in person at the brand new RHIMES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!

6 days of 24/7 online access to:
- 12 Tap master classes
- 3 choreography courses
- 8 Elective courses
- Elder’s Forum Panel Discussion
- Student Showcase
- Faculty Panel Discussion
- And featuring the first ever Virtual Cutting Contest!
Master Classes
6 ELECTIVE COURSES:
-
Nicolea Pettis Samba
-
Sean McLeod – Musical Theater
-
Titus Fotso – African
-
Rocky Smith – Hip Hop
-
Rina Mehta – Kathak
-
Sue Samuels – Warm-Up
3 CHOREOGRAPHY COURSES:
-
Ivery Wheeler
-
Baakari Wilder
-
Alexandria “Brinae Ali” Bradley
6 days of 24/7 online access to:
- 12 Tap master classes
- 3 choreography courses
- 8 Elective courses
- Elder’s Forum Panel Discussion
- Student Showcase
- Faculty Panel Discussion
- And featuring the first ever Virtual Cutting Contest!
Master Classes
6 ELECTIVE COURSES:
-
Nicolea Pettis Samba
-
Sean McLeod – Musical Theater
-
Titus Fotso – African
-
Rocky Smith – Hip Hop
-
Rina Mehta – Kathak
-
Sue Samuels – Warm-Up
3 CHOREOGRAPHY COURSES:
-
Ivery Wheeler
-
Baakari Wilder
-
Alexandria “Brinae Ali” Bradley
Our 20th Anniversary Faculty includes:
Christopher A. Scott, Director
Ivery Wheeler
Sarah Reich
Ian Berg
Tony Merriwether
Joseph Wiggan
Dominique Kelley
…and many more!
LA TAP FEST
Directed by Christopher A. Scott, The LA Tap Fest is a 6-day intensive offering world renowned faculty teaching tap master classes for dancers ages 7 and up. Classes have previously included Hip-Hop, African, Kathak (classical Indian dance), Lindy Hop, daily History lessons, opening Tap Jam, “Cutting” Contest, and a student showcase.
Master Classes
Concert Performance
Electives
History Classes
Choose Your Package
4 Packages to Choose from:
BEGINNER
$450
Beginner- 3 Beginner Tap classes per day
- 1 Elective per day
- Motown REP Choreography Class
INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED
$560
Intermediate / Advanced- 4 Tap Classes Per Day (in selected level)
- 1 Elective per day
- Motown REP Choreography Class
ULTIMATE
$600
Any Level- 4 Tap Classes Per Day (any level)
- 1 Elective per day
- Motown REP Choreography Class
- Perform in Finale Concert
- Access to all nightly events
$25 registration fee for all participants due at time of registration
FAQs
Is the LA TAP FEST virtual?
The LA TAP FEST will return to in person classes in July 2022.
Where will the Tap Fest take place?
RHIMES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – 1850 S. Manhattan Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90019
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