Seattle’s Jessie Sawyers calls herself a visual musician. Her instruments are her tap shoes. “Tap can play that role as the percussion element. I have done a couple of gigs around town where literally ...

PerfectFit Pointe founder Kelly Schmutte drew on her ballet background and design school skills to create customizable pointe shoe inserts. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Dancer and designer Kelly Schmutte ...

For as long as she can remember, Elizabeth Burke has dealt with foot pain — a hazard of her passion for tap dancing. “I have had broken toes, stress fractures, broken feet and ankles,” says Burke, 30, ...

Dancers from Happy Feet Dance Studio have been working hard to perfect their dance routines for their exciting annual performance. “Inspire” is the name of this year’s performance and is sure to ...

NEW YORK — Dorrance Dance — the company led by Michelle Dorrance, the most prominent and ubiquitous tap dancer today — made its first appearance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Wednesday. True to ...

MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It was a drizzly day, but that did not stop folks from enjoying the 50th annual Poarch Creek Pow-Wow. The event drew in Native American tribes from across the U.S. to Atmore, ...

WHEATON, Ill. (WLS) -- Mauricio Fernandez is getting back on his feet after suffering a life-changing spinal cord injury nearly three months ago. The professional ballet and tap dancer couldn't feel ...