Tap, Transcending: The 7th Annual Twin Cities Tap Festival Expands Notions of the Dance Form
Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2:47AMVia a recent e-announcement:
Jumaane Taylor by Christopher Duggan
The Twin Cities Tap Festival is co-presented by The Cowles Center and Northrop
The Twin Cities Tap Festival (TCTF) returns to The Cowles Center from October 21 – 23 to shine a spotlight on the ever-changing art of tap dance. This year’s Showcase (October 21) and Concerts (October 22 & 23) bring the best local and national tap artists to stage. The TCTF Concerts feature Jumaane Taylor and Max Pollak who each explore narratives led by music—the former with John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and the latter combining percussive dance, singing and Afro-Cuban body percussion. In-person and livestream tickets range from $20-$35.
“It’s an honor to be able to share the Twin Cities Tap Festival from the Goodale Stage again this year,” shares Joseph Bingham, Co-director of The Cowles Center, “Not only are we excited to showcase the festival’s talent and a fresh partnership with Northrop, but it feels like a hopeful return to something even better than ‘normal.’”
The TCTF Showcase kicks off the festival on Thursday, October 21 from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. It will feature phenomenal local emerging tap artists, including this year’s Elite Tap Feet (a troupe of teen dancers).
The TCTF Concerts take place on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23, also from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Artists featured include national artists Jumaane Taylor, Max Pollak, Ian Berg, Star Dixon, and Donnetta “LilBit” Jackson along with local tap artists. Jumaane Taylor’s work, Supreme Love, honors the John Coltrane album “A Love Supreme” and displays the spiritual, artistic and historical values that infuse human life, using a symbol of nature to transcend hope. Max Pollak will perform unaccompanied for his solo work All in One that outlines his artistic evolution and creates music only using the artist’s body.
The Showcase and Concerts are available in-person and via livestream. Learn more and purchase tickets at thecowlescenter.org/TCTF21.
HEALTH & SAFETY AT THE COWLES CENTER
Masks are required at all times in The Cowles Center’s hallways, common/shared spaces, and theaters. Anyone attending an event or performance in our theaters (the Goodale Theater & TEK BOX) will need to show proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to entry.
We respectfully ask that anyone who is feeling ill or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to please stay home. Please visit thecowlescenter.org/visit to review our full health & safety information.
ABOUT TWIN CITIES TAP FESTIVAL
The Twin Cities Tap Festival celebrates the incredible breadth, depth, and artistry of the ever-evolving American art of tap dance. The Festival provides opportunities for dancers of all ages and abilities to participate in classes, workshops, and performances all centered around enhancing technique, expanding creativity, and experiencing this uniquely American art form. We aim to foster learning, inspiration, and innovation as well as provide a venue to showcase tap artists, companies, and choreographers.
ABOUT NORTHROP
Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, Northop is committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.
ABOUT THE COWLES CENTER
The Cowles Center is a dance and performing arts hub that promotes movement and growth for artists through supportive programs and spaces; engages audiences through dynamic performances; and educates learners of all ages through robust and inclusive education initiatives.
