May 16 - 18, 2025
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7th Annual Tap Day Celebration
Classes – Concerts – Community
In partnership with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, we bring together over 100 Tap Dancers for an eclectic evening of rhythm and music, honouring the legacy of Tap Legend, the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.
The focus of the weekend is to develop a vibrant, inspired, and inclusive tap dance community, to create a platform for the creation and presentation of new work, and to advance and celebrate rhythm tap and the percussive arts in Alberta.
We welcome rhythmic artists, musicians and spectators of all ages. The weekend offers master classes & workshops, discussions, a live music tap jam and a Mainstage Concert presentation.
- May 16 – Live Music Tap Jam – 7:30-9:30 PM ( Doors @ 7:15 PM) – Link to TAP JAM tickets
- May 17 – Master Classes & Workshops – 9:30-4:30 PM – Link to register
- May 18 – TAP DAY COMMUNITY CONCERTS – 2:30 & 7:30 PM – Link to concert tickets
About Tap Day
A Bill to designate May 25th as National Tap Dance Day was introduced in the House of Representatives in September of 1988 and on November 7, 1989, May 25th was chosen to commemorate the birth of Bill Robinson (May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949) and his outstanding contribution to the art of tap dancing on both stage and in film through the unification of diverse stylistic and racial elements.
Tap Day Proclamation
Whereas, the multifaceted art form of tap dancing is a manifestation of the
cultural heritage of our Nation, reflecting the fusion of African and European cultures into an exemplification of the American spirit, that should be, through documentation,
and archival and performance support, transmitted to succeeding generations;
Whereas, tap dancing has had an historic and continuing influence on other genres of
American art, including music, vaudeville, Broadway musical theater, and film, as well as other dance forms;
Whereas, tap dancing is a joyful and powerful aesthetic force providing a source of enjoyment and an outlet for creativity and self-expression for Americans on both the professional and amateur level;
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the people of our Nation to preserve, promote, and celebrate this uniquely American art form;
Whereas, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson made an outstanding contribution to the art of tap dancing on both stage and film through the unification of diverse stylistic and racial elements; and
Whereas, May 25, as the anniversary of the birth of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is an appropriate day on which to refocus the attention of the Nation on American tap dancing:
Now therefore, be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that May 25 is designated “National Tap Dance Day.” The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Parking at DJD
The DJD Dance Centre parkade offers FREE underground parking Monday to Friday after 5PM and on Saturdays and Sundays. The parkade is free to valid ticket holders and students. Please note a code is needed to enter the parkade. (you will receive a code for the parkade 24 hours before the performance you are attending or with your class purchase). You can access the DJD parkade off Centre Street (at the back of the Kahanoff Centre). Walk offs are not permitted, your car can only remain in the DJD parking lot while you are at the DJD Dance Centre.
Please note: There is a 6 foot maximum height restriction for our underground parking.
Additional parking
Two large paid-public parking lots are located at the South and East sides of the building. Two-hour meter street parking is available on Center Street SE, between 12 and 13 Avenue SE. Two disabled parking spaces are available on the south side of the building.