2012 Tapology Award Recipient

Information about the tap dancer recipient of the Tapology Award in 2012.

Deborah Mitchell
The 2012 Tapology Award was presented to Deborah Mitchell. FROM THE PRESENTERS OF THE 2012 TAPOLOGY AWARDS: "Deborah Mitchell celebrates 18 years as Founder and Artistic Director of New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble. This St. Louis, Missouri native is known throughout the New York area as a distinguished tap professional. She is the protege of Leslie "Bubba" Gaines of the Copasetics and student of many tap masters including Broadway Choreographer Henry LeTang. Her many credits include The Cotton Club Motion Picture, Broadway and Paris Productions of Black and Blue, PBS Great Performances, 5 international tours with the legendary Cab Calloway, and a partnership with Philadelphia native Germaine Goodson as The Rhythm Queens."