Keane Sense of Rhythm

Keane Sense of Rhythm (KSR) expands the boundaries of tap dance by sharing its passion of this percussive art form. They provide opportunities for people to directly engage in the arts. Through rhythm tap we create opportunities for people to express themselves and facilitate community transformation.

Sisters Ellen Keane and Cathy Keane Wind (co-artistic directors) founded Keane Sense of Rhythm in 1997.  Since it’s founding, KSR has been instrumental in advancing the art of American Tap Dance – a uniquely American art form and part of the cultural heritage of our nation.

Their goal is to engage and inspire as many people as possible. KSR is committed to making performances accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Our dancers perform in many regional and national venues.  In the last year, Keane Sense of Rhythm participated in over 40 performances and audience totals surpassed 16,000 people! Over half of these people experienced tap through events that were free to the public.

In 2002, a long-term goal of Ellen and Cathy’s came to fruition when they started the Youth Tap Ensemble (YTE). This program is a key investment in our youth and future generations of dancers. YTE draws its membership from across the Metro area. The YTE provides a forum for talented youth to learn original and historically significant choreography, and to perform both locally and regionally.  The young dancers learn and perform choreography that informs both the dancer and their audience about the roots of tap and its development and journey through America’s history. YTE members are also ambassadors of Rhythm Tap to the community at large through performances and guest appearances. 

Funding is always needed to support Keane Sense of Rhythm’s many endeavors. KSR relies on generous support from their donors to further encourage the creation and performance of new works. You can make a donation directly to KSR by visiting the Network For Good.