National Tap Dance Day
Each year, Keane Sense of Rhythm engages the community by organizing an annual National Tap Dance Day festival. The event showcases the wide range of skills and styles of percussive dance in and around the Twin Cities.
The 2025 event will be held on Sunday, May 25, at Como Park Pavilion (1360 Lexington Parkway N, Saint Paul, 55113) from 2-5 pm.
NTDD Workshops
As part of our National Tap Dance Day celebration, we offer special tap workshops with visiting guest artists. We will be offering classes with Acia Gray, Ricci Milan, Jensen Freedman and more.
Saturday, May 24, Schedule
10 am – 11:15 am: Acia Gray, Beg/Int (Ages 9+) – $40
"The Souls of Your Feet" - The language of tap is passed through the roots and branches of teachers, dancers, musicians and mentors. Held at Collide Theater.
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: Aleksandr Ostanin, Int (Ages 9+) – $40
1:00 – 2:15 pm: Aleksandr Ostanin, Int/Adv (Ages 13+) – $40
2:30 – 3:45 pm: Acia Gray, Int/Adv (Ages 13+) – $40
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Tap History Talk (All Ages) – $10
Sunday, May 25, Schedule
12 – 1:15 am: Jensen Freedman, Intermediate – $40
Cool coordination. For kids and adults.
Purchase more than one class and save $10! Discount will be applied after registration. (Tap History Class not included in discount.)
Workshops will be held at Keane Sense of Rhythm's new studio.
NTTD Celebration at Como Park Pavilion
National Tap Dance Day features performances by KSR’s Youth Tap Ensemble, as well as performances from students and dance studios around the metro.
This event is free to attend and typically hosts a capacity crowd comprised of student’s families and friends, dance lovers, and local area residents. We foster a welcoming environment and are always excited to host attendees as diverse as our performers!
Come watch amazing tap dancing/ Or better still - take part in our program! We invite area tap groups to perform with us. There is a small fee to participate. Proceeds from the event go towards our operating expenses and our arts programming in St. Paul Public Schools.
Typical Schedule of Events
2 pm: Tappy Hour, a free class for adults!
2:30 pm: Youth Tappy Hour, a free class for kids!
3:00 pm: Tap Performances - including our own Youth Tap Ensemble
4:15 pm: Raffle Drawing
4:20 pm: More Performances
4:45 pm: Everybody Jams!
