Be a Part of World Renowned St. Louis Tap Festival July 27 - August 1

ST. LOUIS - May 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Master teachers and performers of the great American art of tap dance congregate in St. Louis for a week of master workshops, performances, tap jams, panel discussions and more in the 24^th Annual St. Louis Tap Festival (http://www.tapheritage.org/) July 27 – August 1, 2015 at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel.  The Festival’s crowning glory is the public tap dance performance of ALL THAT TAP XXIV on Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. at the Edison Theatre (6445 Forsyth Blvd).

Registration is open and space still available for classes and workshops which encompass all levels from beginner to advanced.  Costs for festival activities vary. Call 314-531-TAPS (8277) or visit www.tapheritage.org  for more information.  Not only will attendees have access to instruction from their esteemed panel of faculty, but they will be able to show off their skills in a Participants Showcase and join the experts in Tap Jam (http://www.tapheritage.org/tapjam.html) - a tradition that continues the Hoofer’s Club and street corner challenges – as the floor is opened to express your passion for tap!

The show features tap stars of movies, Broadway and television in a sophisticated mix of favorite artists and new faces, old masters and rising stars, in tap dance styles from polished jazz to hard-edged hip-hop.  Known and loved throughout the world, this week-long event educates, promotes and celebrates the American art form of tap dance.

Masters of dance scheduled to appear include Founder and St. Louis native Robert L. Reed, Emmy Award-winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith, 17-year veteran of “Tap Dogs” Anthony LoCascio, international entertainers Avi Miller and Ofer Ben, global performer and choreographer Charon Aldredge, 13-time “Star Search” winner Omar Edwards, choreographer and Michael Jackson’s private tap instructor Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, and Broadway performer and instructor Christopher Broughton.

Founded in 1992 by Professor Reed as part of the Robert L. Reed Tape Heritage Institute, internationally known master of flash and acrobatic tap, the St. Louis Tap Festival is the only regional event that preserves the great legacy of tap dance by bringing veteran masters of tap to St. Louis while showcasing the best of today’s talent.  For more information, visit www.tapheritage.org.

The Robert L. Reed Tap Heritage Institute Incorporated is a not-for profit 501c(3) organization. Their mission is to promote an interest in and develop an appreciation for tap dance as an indigenous American art form, by teaching its history through master tap performances, panel discussions, lectures, workshops and by the encouragement and support of professional tap companies from around the world. This mission includes sharing our joy and appreciation of the art form with all, regardless of age, gender or race.