Today, tap artists Tony Waag and Derick K. Grant join Dance/NYC's NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE campaign, which features personal statements on why dance matters to our city.
With the release of these videos, Dance/NYC celebrates the New York City Tap Festival, Tap City, July 6-July 13, 2013, and all who tap in our city."These New Yorkers spotlight the legacy and vibrancy of tap dancing in a city where dance forms are many. The range and inclusiveness of dance in New York advance the city's role as a cultural capital," says Lane Harwell, Executive Director of Dance/NYC. Tony Waag, Artistic and Executive Director of the American Tap Dance Foundation, is a New Yorker for Dance because "it's an American art form and it was born right here in New York City." He says of Tap City: it "makes a lasting statement about New York City and its dedication to this uniquely American form of art. We pay homage to tap dance by producing a festival in the city known for much of its major development."Videos