Arizona Dance Coalition Statewide Calendar of Events
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Echoes of Rhythm (Tempe)
January 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MST
Don’t miss Echoes of Rhythm, our Faculty Showcase on Saturday, January 3 at 8:00 PM, featuring performances by the full festival faculty and live music by the incredible NuWrld Jazz Project—a night of tap and jazz you won’t forget.
The Phoenix Tap Festival returns Jan 1-3, 2026, for a powerful weekend of rhythm, community, and inspiration—hosted at Tempe Dance Academy and produced by Jenefer Miller, a visionary tap artist dedicated to honoring tradition, elevating new voices, and celebrating the soul of rhythm.
This year features an extraordinary guest artist lineup:
• Bril Barrett – founder of M.A.D.D. Rhythms and a master of musicality and community-driven tap.
• Karen Callaway Williams – a trailblazing performer and educator known for elegance, clarity, and timeless style; a Broadway artist and celebrated cast member of Riverdance.
• Steve Zee – an internationally acclaimed tap dancer, comedian, and tap historian whose performances blend rhythm, storytelling, and impeccable technique.
• Denise Caston Clark – a dynamic technician and inspiring mentor, former Radio City Rockette, and the owner/director of Tap Dance Detroit and the Motor City Tap Fest.
Lineup also includes Arizona’s finest tap artists and teachers: Jenefer Ardell Stickradt Miller, Suzy Guarino-Hall, Brendan Kellam, Megan Maltos, Beverly Pinkerton, Chrissy Jones, Bruce Goolsby, Kenny Jezek, Tap Dance with Mary Wall, and more!
Don’t miss Echoes of Rhythm, our Faculty Showcase on Saturday, January 3 at 8:00 PM, featuring performances by the full festival faculty and live music by the incredible NuWrld Jazz Project—a night of tap and jazz you won’t forget.
For schedules, registration, and details, visit phoenixtapfest.com and follow @phoenixtapfest for updates, artist features, and behind-the-scenes moments.
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