I was talking to Roland Tanglao tonight about tap dance and here’s the update on cheap and incredible tap dance in Vancouver this month according to WestCoastTapDance.com.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY

TAP TO IT — 4th Annual Tap Dance Day Celebration
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC

May 28, 2006, 2 pm and 7 pm shows.

Tickets can be purchase through Ticketmaster.

Matinee, 2 pm show
$19 regular admission
$14 students & seniors

Evening, 7 pm show
$24 show & gala

*** Partial proceeds to benefit the Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute.

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LIBRARY TAP PERFORMANCE

TAP TALK: Legends of Canadian Tap Dance

Co-hosted by the West Coast Tap Dance Collective and the Arts & History Division of the Vancouver Central Library
Description: This hour-long presentation on Canadian Tap Dance includes lecture, video and live performance. It highlights the careers of 3 legends in Canadian tap dance: Heather Cornell, William Orlowski and Dr. Jeni LeGon. Information about our local Vancouver tap scene will be shared and audience members will be treated to a live performance by Vancouverís Urban Tap Squad.

Details: Saturday, May 27 at 3:00 in the Alice McKay room, Vancouver Central Library — 350 W. Georgia.

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MOVING PICTURES: Nancy Haver has illustrated a picture book featuring the career of tap dance legend Dr. Jeni LeGon.

What Tap Dancing’s All About
According to Dr. Jeni LeGon
by: Nancy Haver
32 Pages – Paperback

$28 + shipping from Tap Emporium

http://tapemporium.com/TapBooks/WhatTapDancingsAllAbout/index.html