Percussion Discussion

First crushes. Big emotions. Dance parties. These moments in life connect us all using a backdrop of music, creating memories with those we love. Connect with us as we tap dance our way through a musical evening, led by DJ T-Real, Franny D on the mic, and other special guests.

Capitol Tap, District Tap, and Monumental Tap are cultivating tap’s next generation of musicians, dancers, technicians, historians, improvisors, performers, and educators of all ages.  With a repertoire including historical works from Bojangles, Eddie Brown, and Buster Brown to contemporary works from Michelle Dorrance, Caleb Teicher, and Heather Cornell, they’ve collaborated with a 50-piece orchestra in an evening-length program, garnered two award nominations their first season, and were chosen by Capital One Small Business for a marketing campaign with an online ad and multi-week print inserts in The Washington Post.  They’ve been co-presented by Dance Place in Washington, DC with three evening-length productions (2017, 2018, 2019).  Ensemble members have been awarded merit-based scholarships, booked for professional gigs and tours, and selected for the prestigious School at Jacob’s Pillow for tap dance.  Directors Lisa Swenton-Eppard and Baakari Wilder.  www.capitoltap.com