2nd Southern California Tap Festival

Information about the second edition of the Southern California Tap Festival, a 1995 tap dancing event.

EVENT: 2nd Southern California Tap Festival
DATES: July 22-29, 1995 (Saturday - Saturday)
PRESENTED BY: Rhapsody in Taps
ORGANIZER: Linda Sohl-Donnell (aka Linda Sohl-Ellison)
WORKSHOP VENUE: Orange Coast College
CONCERT VENUE: Robert B. Moore Theater at the College
ADDRESS: 2701 Fairview Road
LOCATION: Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, United States

Faculty abd Guest Artists in 1995
- Billy Siegenfeld | Chicago | Illinois | USA |\
- Bob Carroll (1966-2014)
- Dianne Walker | Boston | Massachusetts | USA |
- Fayard Nicholas (1914-2006) | Nicholas Brothers Duo |
- Fred Strickler | Los Angeles | California | USA |
- Harriet Browne (1932-1997)
- Leonard Reed (1907-2004)
- Linda Sohl-Donnell | aka Linda Sohl-Ellison | California | USA |
- Van Porter | Las Vegas| Nevada | USA |
- Glen Turnbull (1919-2009) | Corona del Mar | California | USA |
- Marshall Davis Jr.
- Christy Wyant (Rhapsody in Taps dancer)
- Pauline Hagino
- Wayne Strickler
- M.B. Gordy (Rhapsody in Taps percussionist)

Special Event Schedule:
July 25 (Tue) 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Archival Video Presentation
July 25 (Tue) 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. - Current Trends Panel Discussion
July 29 (Sat) 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Master Class*
July 29 (Sat) 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Historical Perspectives Panel Discussion
July 29 (Sat) 8:00 p.m. - "Essence of Rhythm" Concert
* Master class with Fayard Nicholas, Leonard Reed and Harriet Brown

Resources

- US-LOC "1995 Southern California Tap Festival" Article
- LA Times "Van Porter Got Happy Feet" Article