Our 4th Annual STL Rhythm Fest expanded to 3 full days of events and brought 5 internationally acclaimed professional artists from across the U.S. to St. Louis. STL Rhythm Fest 2024 featured 30 workshops in tap dance and hop hop, a free kick-off jam session, a free faculty panel discussion, and new this year; a student performance showcase.

The focus of the festival is to honor the history & artistry of tap dance. 

 

Each year, we host a kickoff jam session which features the artistry of our master instructors and is an open forum where everyone is encouraged to join or simply enjoy as an audience member. The event is completely free and open to the public.

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Our new Student Performance Showcase allows students to present tap dance performance pieces for an audience. Our guest faculty will be in attendance. 

 

Our Faculty Panel Discussion, one of the most important events of the Fest, features discussion on historical & contemporary issues important to careers in the arts.  Artists share insight on the impact of the historic St. Louis Tap Festival on their lives and careers.  The event is completely free and open to the public. 

 

For many years, the R. L. Reed Tap Heritage Institute, under the direction of Professor Robert L. Reed, produced the St. Louis Tap Festival (STLF). During STLF’s tenure, thousands of artists and enthusiasts from all over the world have attended the festival’s activities and have recognized the St. Louis area as a hub for the art of tap dance.  STL Rhythm Collaborative honors the commitment and contributions of the late Professor Robert L. Reed at our STL Rhythm Fest. In future years, it is our vision to expand the scope of educational opportunities available through STL Rhythm Fest, using the renowned St. Louis Tap Festival as a model. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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This year's event was made possible in part by:  Changing Times Tap Initiative, a division of Changing Times Tap Dance Company, Inc. 

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