Celebrate the art of tap dance! Come early and tappers ages 12 and up can take tap classes and join a tap jam. Afterward, enjoy a curated selection of short, family-friendly tap dance films from around the world alongside performances by local dance companies. All ages are welcome to any and all of the scheduled events. Come tap with us!
Registration: This event is FREE of charge. We only ask that you register for all of the events you plan to attend, and also select the number of attendees for which you are registering for each event.
Food and drink: Beverages and desserts will be provided, but if you plan to stay for the entire event, we encourage you to bring your own meal.
Inclusivity: We’re committed to making this event an inclusive and welcoming experience for everyone. If you need any adaptations to participate – such as ASL interpretation, verbal description, seated dance options, or other support – please reach out to commongroundtap@gmail.com and let us know what would be helpful. We have an adaptive dance specialist on our team who will work with you to ensure you feel confident and fully supported throughout the festival.
Peak Academy of Dance
26437 Confier Rd #2
Conifer, CO 80433
tap classes (4-5pm)
Beginner Tap with Michelle Bernier, Justin Boccitto, and Kaitlyn McMorran.
Intermediate Tap with Dani Champagne, Emily Jones, and Jenna Roe.
open level tap jam (5-6pm)
All are welcome – let’s jam!
short film screening and live performances (6:30-8pm)
Next it’s time to rest and enjoy 50 minutes of short tap dance related films – curated by Sans Souci Festival – and live performances including work from Common Sound, Rocky Mountain Rhythm, Essential Dance, and more.
Passing It On: A Tap Legacy
1996 / United States / 28 min
Charles “Honi” Coles, master tap dancer of the Cotton Club era, works with the upcoming stars of tap at the 1992 Colorado Dance Festival’s prestigious Tap Conservatory, to prepare them for a performance at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO.
Echo
2024 / United States / 13 min
JP is faced with a no-win decision as a consequence of decisions made long ago.
Cut Me Summa Dat Noise
2024 / United States / 6 min
Cut Me Summa Dat Noise celebrates the rhythms of everyday life through the eyes of a neighborhood matriarch who sets the tone for a new day with the beat of her own heart. As the neighborhood comes to life, people of all ages unite in a joyous cacophony of sound that illuminates the connections between them as members of a vibrant and diverse community in rhythm.
Bad Hombre
2020 / United States / 3 min
Artists / performers Martin and Facundo Lombard and five-time Grammy-winning drummer / composer Antonio Sánchez, tell, through the language of music and dance, the story of a man who struggles to make his voice heard and what this can cause.