The all-female tap dance group Syncopated Ladies blends tap dance with different styles of music. Credit: (Lee Gumbs Photography/SILLAR Management) The Syncopated Ladies have made their mark on tap ...

Dancers from Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia demonstrate the fundamentals of their styles, revealing deep historical roots.

According to Boulder dancer Ellie Sciarra, women tap dancers deserve an opportunity to strut their stuff under the bright lights of center stage. “The tap world is very male-dominated,” she says.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The annual festival, popular for its take-a-chance-priced tickets, opened with a show featuring work by Jamar Roberts, the tap dancer Dario Natarelli ...