8th Annual International Tap Day Celebration
Tri-Tone Productions
Date: May 15 – 17, 2026
Tri-Tone Productions, in partnership with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, presents the 8th Annual International Tap Day Celebration in Calgary.
Curated by Artistic Director Tasha Lawson, the three-day event honours tap legend Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. The weekend includes master classes, a film screening, panel discussion, in-studio feedback showcase and two live jazz and tap performances at The Attic Jazz Club.
2026 Faculty: Tasha Lawson, Jessie Sawyers, Kristina Linden, Laura Donaldson, Kaja Irwin
Musicians: Kodi Hutchinson (bass), Jon Day (piano), Tyler Hornby (drums)
Workshops & Master Classes
Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16 | DJD Dance Centre
Classes welcome rhythmic artists at multiple levels, with focused technical training and artistic exploration. Youth and Adult classes offered!
Film Screening: By Word of Foot – Special Zoom appearance by Jane Goldberg (NYC)
Saturday, May 16 | 10 –11:15 am
The documentary examines the tap festivals of the 1980s that contributed to the form’s resurgence, featuring archival footage and interviews documenting a pivotal period in tap history.
Community Showcase
Saturday, May 16 | 7 – 9 pm
Emerging and established dancers present original solos, duets, and group works in a performance and feedback setting.
The Attic Sessions: Live Jazz & Tap
An intimate live jazz and tap experience — Improvisation. Groove. Conversation.
Sunday, May 17 | 12 noon & 3 pm
The Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble joins Hutchinson, Hornby, and Day for an immersive listening-room performance inspired by the intimacy of classic jazz clubs. Group works rooted in swing, groove, and live musical exchange share the stage with solo and duet “improvography” — blending structure with spontaneity.
Audiences experience the music up close, with food and drinks available, in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration and conversation between dancers and musicians.
International Tap Day 2026 continues to support the growth of rhythm tap in Calgary through education, creation and community engagement while acknowledging the African American roots of the form.
For more information visit The Tri-Tone Body Rhythms Quintet | Tri-Tone Productions.
