21, 22 and 24 June 2023
The 2nd Annual Research Festival
TDRN UK are excited to be bringing together such an exciting group of artists and speakers to delve into the theme of ‘UK Tap Stories’.
You can join us online and in-person in Manchester for workshops and discussions with Simeon Weedall, Jack Evans Creative, Hannah Ballard, Junior Laniyan, Annette Walker, Lucy Thompson, Lee Payne and Jessica Murray
There will also be a whole host of special guests joining us to share their stories about the tap and swing dancer/ choreographer Tobias Tak, and pooling knowledge of the fascinating ‘Master Juba’.
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Tap Tak and Swing: Tobias Tak’s Legacy in the UK Tap and Swing Scene
Special guests Donna Berlin & Jreena Green will be joining Junior Laniyan, Lee Payne and myself to talk about Tobias Tak. We’ll be joined by further guests who knew Tobias in an open discussion
Online event
Thursday 22 June 2023
In Search of Master Juba in Britain
Free online event
See below for info about festival events, tickets and featured speakers and artists
The TDRN UK Research Festival final day of workshops, talks and sharing will close with a jam
Saturday 24 June 2023
Welcome from 10.30am
Jam starts 6.30pm
Dancehouse, 10 Oxford Road Manchester M1 5QA
Check out the day of events that includes workshops and discussions with Simeon Weedall, Jack Evans Creative, Junior Laniyan, Lee Payne, Annette Walker, Hannah Ballard and Jessica Murray
Closing Party Tap Jam
18:00 – 18:30 Live music improvisation workshop led by Jess Murray
18:30 – 20:30 Tap jam hosted by Lee Payne
Not a tap dancer? Not a problem, come and watch the Closing Party Tap Jam
The Band
Joe Egan on guitar
Thomas Betts on bass
Ben Johnson on drums
A tap jam is an event where tap dancers of all ages and abilities can perform with live music. It is always a great night whether you are there to watch and enjoy or to get up and dance.
TAP JAM TICKET£5 / £4 concessions (included in Research Festival ticket price)
This event has been subsidised by a grant from Changing Times Tap Initiative
