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.
Registration for this event is full. Please email commongroundtap@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist.
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
showcase (6:30-8pm)
Next it’s time to rest and enjoy a selection 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 Peak Academy of Dance.
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.
Live performance by Common Sound
Don’t You Evah
Music by Spoon
Choreography by Justin Boccitto
Dancers: Justin Boccitto, Dani Champagne, Megan Clark, Amber Hartigan, Emily Jones, Taryn Lancaster, Ree Lee, Anderson Pribble
Live performance by Essential Dance Company
Summertime
Music by Kat Edmonson
Choreography by Danielle Heller, Restaged by Maddie Jacobsen
Dancers: Audrey Ells, Tessa Gardner, Sarah Heller, Maddie Jacobsen, Madison Szentivanyi, Jade Van Lennep, Kara Wadleigh, Julia Wendel, Wendy Westwood
Echo
2024 / United States / 13 min
JP is faced with a no-win decision as a consequence of decisions made long ago.
Live performance by Rocky Mountain Rhythm
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Music by Bette Midler
Choreography by Claire Sheek
Dancers: Megan Clark, Michelle Farrell, Gabbie Lindsly, Kaitlyn McMorran
Live performance by Peak Academy of Dance Tap
Salsa
Music by Angelique Kidjo
Choreography by Danielle Heller
Dancers: Elle Fisher, Addy Obrecht, Sloan Pergrem, Evelyn Westwood
Live performance by Essential Dance Company
The Fear
Music by Ben Howard
Choreography by Keyli Kelliher & Maddie Jacobsen
Dancers: Audrey Ells, Tayleur Farrier, Tessa Gardner, Sarah Heller, Maddie Jacobsen, Keyli Kelliher, Nicole O’Farrell, Madison Szentivanyi, Jade Van Lennep, Kara Wadleigh, Julia Wendel, Wendy Westwood
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.
Live performance by Common Sound
The Orchestra
Music by Tran Siberian Orchestra
Choreography by Justin Boccitto and Dani Champagne
Dancers: Dani Champagne, Megan Clark, Amber Hartigan, Emily Jones, Taryn Lancaster, Ree Lee, Anderson Pribble
Live performance by Rocky Mountain Rhythm
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Choreography by: Leon Collins
Dancers: Amber Andrews, Michelle Farrell, Gabbie Lindsly, Kaitlyn McMorran, Adrienne Smyth
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.
Live performance by Rocky Mountain Rhythm
Chaos
Music by Rodrigo y Gabriela
Choreography by Mary Jo Lasky
Dancers: Amber Andrews, Megan Clark, Bailey Dunning, Michelle Farrell, Gabbie Lindsly, Kaitlyn McMorran, Adrienne Smyth, Addy Vitgenos
Live performance by Essential Dance Company
Float On
Music by Modest Mouse
Choreography by Maddie Jacobsen
Dancers: Audrey Ells, Tessa Gardner, Sarah Heller, Maddie Jacobsen, Keyli Kelliher, Nicole O’Farrell, Madison Szentivanyi, Kara Wadleigh, Julia Wendel, Wendy Westwood
Live performance by Common Sound
Love Me Or Leave Me
Music by Sammy Davis Jr.
Choreography by Demi Remick
Dancers: Dani Champagne, Megan Clark, Amber Hartigan, Emily Jones, Taryn Lancaster, Ree Lee, Anderson Pribble
Live performance by the Full Company
The Shim-Sham Shimmy
Music by Dean Mora’s Modern Swingtet
Choreography by Leonard Reed & Willie Bryant
sponsored by
with financial support from:
Karen Settles
Eileen Duin
Heather Marsch-Scheik
Dorothy Vernon
Christina Doyle
Geraldine Marquis
Sandra Goldhaber
Heather Cawlfield
Erin Merkley
Beverly Jacobson
Wendi Issacson
Joy Lawrence
Marla Schulz
Brianne Fitzpatrick
Emily Walton
Kristen Gonzales
Gloria Fuhrman
Amber Andrews
Caitlin Ayres
Heather Szott
Rob Schware
Eileen Duin
Sally Fortenberry
Molly Dyer
special thanks to
That’s all, folks! We hope you enjoyed the screening. If you have a moment, please take our audience survey.