Tappin’ In participants to perform in their communities this summer
Tappin’ In participants will perform in their communities, for free, across the East Midlands and beyond this summer. These performances are the culmination of an exciting 12-week experience in tap dance and percussive movement which has seen 110 tappers come together to learn tap dancing and share their stories in their own local communities.
Eight groups are taking part in Tappin’ In 2025, each group is performing in their local area this summer and all are featured in a dance film which will premiere in Nottingham in September 2025.
Stephanie Ridings, Founder and Artistic Director of Tappin’ In said: “We’ve been lucky enough to have a little look as the workshops have unfolded and we’ve seen everyone’s confidence grow incredibly, tap dancing and body percussion is so joyful and we’ve loved hearing everyone’s stories as part of the project. We can’t wait for the groups to share their moves with their local communities.”
Lou Lomas, Creative Producer for Tappin’ In added: “The public performances gives us a chance to see the pride participants take in their local area and in creating a performance together, we can’t wait for their local communities to enjoy with them!”
Public performances will take place on 21 June in Mansfield, 5 July at Eckington Summer Festival in Sheffield, 8 August in Ollerton and 9 August at Horncastle Horse Fair in Lincolnshire. Full details can be found: tappinin.com
Built on the success of Tappin’ In 2022, the project is a co-created participation tap dancing and storytelling extravaganza. Tappin' In 2022 was part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival and Birmingham International Dance Festival.
Tappin’ In 2025 is produced by Tappin’ In Ltd. Partners include Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Inspire Culture, Live & Local, Blackfriars Arts Centre and Outside Arts.
Tappin’ In is supported by FABRIC and Arts Council England.
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