Rhythm Tap has a long tradition of bringing people together to communicate through rhythm.
Tap Rhythm Project is a not-for-profit social enterprise working to raise the profile of rhythm tap in the UK. Our activities combine creativity, fitness and cultural heritage ranging from regular drop in classes to tap jams, talks, film screenings and workshops with tap masters from all over the world. We aim to make tap dance activities accessible to communities and create opportunities for beginners to professionals to learn, perform, and share ideas.
Our aims and objectives are:
Community Participation
Our aim is to create opportunities for local communities to experience rhythm tap, working to support and build the rhythm tap community locally, nationally and internationally.
Opportunities
Tap Rhythm Project creates professional training and performance opportunities for its members, encouraging a new generation of rhythm tap teachers and performers.
We invite our members to get involved with running TRP and helping to make decisions about how the project develops. So if you have ideas and want to take on more responsibility ask us about joining the management committee.
Increasing cultural awareness
Tap Rhythm Project aims to increase public awareness of the rich cultural history of tap dance and celebrate the achievements of Tap Masters past and present. We are compiling an archive of tap dance learning resources including books, articles, documentaries and films that we can share with members of the public.
Jessica Murray is the founding member of the Tap Rhythm Project. She has trained in New York with rhythm tap dance greats such as Heather Cornell Manhattan Tap, La Vaughn Robinson The Four Step Brothers, Barbara Duffy, Jimmy Tate and Billy Seigenfeld Jump Rhythm Jazz Project. Jessica also spent several months at the TapaToe school in Berlin training with Christina Delius and Anina Kruger Chilli Con Tap and Brenda Bufalino American Tap Dance Orchestra. Jessica teaches rhythm tap at LIPA and delivers Tap Rhythm Project drop in sessions.
Jessica has performed at cabaret venues in the North West and also works collaboratively with artists ranging from jazz musicians to turntablists and is artistic director and choreographer for Company Hot Tap rhythm tap ensemble.