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Alexandria Bradley

Alexandria-Bradley2Currently performing with the "Stomp" touring company, Bradley won Best Short Play in the Downtown Urban Theater Festival for her one woman show "Steps" in 2011. Selected as an Evolving Choreographer in the Harlem Stage's E-Moves 9; she worked professionally with Savion Glover's tap company Tii Dii while attending Marymount Manhattan College. She's also appeared on the Jerry Lewis Telethon in the Emmy Award® winning Gregory Hines tribute choreographed by Jason Samuels Smith in 2003. Through heredity and mentorship of her father, Bradley is a talented performer, trained in the performance arts through music, dance, and theater since the age of 3.

 
Frances Bradley

frances-bradleyA Flint, Mi. native, Frances began her training under the guidance of her father, Bruce Bradley, at Creative Expressions Dance Studio. She served as an instructor and choreographer for Bradley's Flintstone Hoofers. Other notable performances include: Tap Masters Honorarium in Oklahoma City, Savion Glover's Footnotes in Detroit, MI, the 2000 National Tap Dance Day, Tap Extravaganza in New York City, Bubblin' Brown Sugar in Atlanta GA and the West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival in Philadelphia, PA. A 2006 graduate of Philadelphia's University of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration, she recently worked with the world renowned, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Black Girls Rock.

 
Maurice Chestnut

maurice-chestnutPerformed and thrilled audiences at the Zurich, Switzerland Theater Spektakel in 2010 when he performed with Savion Glover and Marshall Davis, Jr. in Bare Soundz. He is often invited to perform or tour as a special guest with such prominent jazz musicians as Christian McBride, Cyrus Chestnut and Thelonius Monk III.

 
Nico Rubio

nico-rubioThis Chicago native has been tap dancing, teaching and choreographing for almost a decade. His is currently performing with Sour Apples Crew, Just'LisTeN and 3 Feet High. Nico is also a former member of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, where he attained most of his professional tap training. Since then, he has taught and performed in Los Angeles, Arizona, New Mexico, New York City and internationally in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Costa Rica and Switzerland.

 


Living Legends

Since the very first Tapology festival, the assembled group of dancers and tap enthusiasts have honored a performer that we feel has made a valuable and lasting contribution to the art of tap dance.

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Tapology's Living Legends Award recognizes the contributions and milestones of tap dancers who have made history and continue to live the example of a courageous life for 21st century youth.

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What is Tapology?

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Tapology: The study of tap dance, its history and its impact on contemporary life, art and entertainment.

Tapologist: A master tap dancer, who contributes to the future of Tap Dance as an art form, setting an example by maintaining performance excellence, and educating the public about the rich history and culture of the dance.

 

Tap Facts

In 1992 Arthur Duncan played the role of Mr. Simms in Diagnosis Murder.