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 2024 event was held on Saturday, May 25, at Como Park Pavilion (1360 Lexington Parkway N, Saint Paul, 55113) from 1-5 pm.
NTDD Workshops
As part of our National Tap Dance Day celebration, we offer special tap workshops with visiting guest artists. Official classes will be announced in early 2025.
Saturday Schedule
10 am – 11:15 am: TBD, Beg/Int (Ages 9+) – $40
10 am – 11:15 am: TBD, Int/Adv (Ages 13+) – $40
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: TBD, Int/Adv (Ages 13+) – $40
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: TBD, Beg/Int (Ages 9+) – $40
Purchase more than one class and save $10! Discount will be applied after registration.
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
12:30 pm: Tappy Hour, a free class for adults!
1:15 pm: Youth Tappy Hour, a free class for kids!
2:00 pm: Tap Performances - including our own Youth Tap Ensemble
3:15 pm: Raffle Drawing
3:20 pm: More Performances
3:45 pm: Everybody Jams!
