Vancouver Tap Dance Society Presents 2016 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TAP FESTIVAL

The 17th Vancouver International Tap Festival will once again celebrate, showcase and explore the hot, enduring art of Tap Dance from Sept. 1 - 4, 2016. Internationally recognized as one the premier events of it's kind, its unique and ambitious programs have become VITF's trademark.

This year raises the bar with features that include our presentations of two spectacular shows. The first, "And Still You Must Swing," is a Canadian premier that stars Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick K. Grant, and Jason Samuels Smith - who quite simply are the world's most inspiring and influential global ambassadors of tap. Together they will set the Norman Rothstein Theatre stage on fire Friday, Sept. 2nd at 8pm. This highly acclaimed show captures both the heart and legacy of tap dance.

The following evening, Saturday, Sept. 3rd at 8pm, the festival busts out with an unprecedented roster of innovative soloists - "Tap Masters!"- highly regarded for their live feel and groove includes the richest of talent that includes: TEd Levy, Billy Siegenfeld, Terry Brock, Joel Hanna, Travis Knights and Claudia Rahardjanoto and Andre Prashard. Both shows are electrifying and memorable productions with the best tap dancers, bar none, in dynamic choreography, and stunning improvisation, with the go-to Michael Creber Trio.

For full festival schedule visit - www.vantapdance.com

Tickets available at www.ticketstonight.ca or 604.684.2787