Tap

Ryan P. Casey is a “whimsically inventive” (The Boston Globe) teacher, performer, writer, and choreographer regularly seen in Boston and New York. A founding member of Dorrance Dance, he trained primarily with Thelma Goldberg and Kelly Kaleta in Lexington, MA, performed with the Legacy Dance Company and with Aaron Tolson’s New England Tap Ensemble, and was featured during season six of So You Think You Can Dance.

Judy Ann Bassing is an international Director, Choreographer, and master teacher. She is the recipient of six Los Angles Drama-Logue awards and the San Diego Theatre Circle Critics award for outstanding choreography and directing.

Shea Sullivan (she/her) is a award -winning choreographer who has worked in film, television, and theater. The New York Times praises her choreography noting it “adds high gloss” and “creates infectious joy”. Recently Shea was nominated for a Chita Rivera Award for her choreography of the Off-Broadway show NEUROSIS. 

Native Israelis, Avi Miller and Ofer Ben are tap dancers, performers, teachers and producers. Their tap dancing experience spans on over 40 years, and they have performed and taught in countries such as: Australia, Canada, China, France, Finland, Holland, Japan, Thailand, UK and throughout Israel and the USA. Their master classes are sought after and known for their high energy, fun atmosphere, and humor.

A native New Yorker, Anthony LoCascio has performed, taught, and toured internationally since 1994. He has opened for people such as Natalie Cole, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Stevie Wonder; He has appeared on Regis & Kathy, Good Day New York, MTV and more.

Michela Marino Lerman is a tap dancer and New York City native. She has been tap dancing since the age of five, and made her first appearance on Sesame Street at th time. Since then, she has found herself teaching and performing across the globe.

Jason Janas is originally from New Jersey. He began his tap dance instruction under Ms. Deborah Mitchell and was the first charter member of the New Jersey Tap Ensemble. He then found a love for the dance and continued to learn and study the art form. He also trained and was a member of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Gene Medler.

Acia Gray is Co-Founder / Producing Artistic Director of Tapestry Dance Company. As soloist, choreographer and master teacher, Ms. Gray has toured extensively across the U.S. and abroad and in 1989 co-founded Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX with Deirdre Strand and currently serves as Producing Artistic Director and Artistic Director of The Soul to Sole Tap Festival.