Dancer, Choreographer Michelle Dorrance has a Modern Take on Tap

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 22, 2016

Tap dancer, choreographer and artistic director Michelle Dorrance, who leads the Dorrance Dance company and was named a 2015 MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellow, discusses the world premiere of “ETM: Double Down,” at The Joyce Theater. The collaborative performance is set to live music created by vocalist Aaron Marcellus, bassist Greg Richardson and pianist Donovan Dorrance. Tap dancers create melody and rhythm using electronic tap boards.

Event: ETM: Double Down runs through April 26th to May 1st at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street). For tickets and showtimes, visit their website.

Watch Michelle Dorrance teach Stephen Colbert how to tap dance:

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