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 2026 event will be held on Monday, May 25, at Como Park Pavilion (1360 Lexington Parkway N, Saint Paul, 55113) from 12 -3 pm.
NTDD Workshops
As part of our National Tap Dance Day celebration, we offer special tap workshops with visiting guest artists.
This year's featured artists are Acia Gray, Artistic Director of Soul to Sole Tap Festival and Tapestry Dance, and Mark Yonally, Artistic Director of Chicago Tap Theatre.
Workshops will be held on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
2026 Schedule
Saturday, May 23
9:30 am – 10:45 am: Beg/Int with Mark Yonally (Ages 9+)
10:45 am – 12:00 pm: Int/Adv with Mark Yonally (Ages 13+)
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm: Advanced with Acia Gray (Ages 13+)
Sunday, May 24
11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Intermediate with Acia Gray (Ages 13+)
Cost: $40 per class
Purchase more than one class and save $10! Discount will be applied after registration.
Workshops will be held at Keane Sense of Rhythm's 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 pm: Tappy Hour™, a free class for adults!
12:30 pm: Tap Performances - including our own Youth Tap Ensemble
2:15 pm: Raffle Drawing
2:20 pm: More Performances
2:45 pm: Everybody Jams!
