Michelle Dorrance is a MacArthur Genius Grant winning dancer hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born to a professional dancer and a professional soccer coach, Dorrance was formally trained as a ...

Where: Performances at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail; Vilar Performing Arts Center at Beaver Creek; and the Avon Performance Pavilion. When: July 29-Aug. 12 ...

Michelle Dorrance’s new work, “Shift.,” honors Gene Medler, the teacher who founded the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. By Brian Seibert Tap festivals have been pivotal in passing on tradition. But ...

Sprung from the mind of much-lauded Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance, this brand new piece that examines tap and percussive dance at its core will play The Joyce Theater from July 16-21. Dorrance ...

Join ATDF for a special Awards Ceremony featuring surprise guests, film clips, and live performances honoring the recipients of the 2024 and 2025 Hoofer Awards, Tap Preservation Awards, and ...