Hey yesterday was National Tap Dance Day and tomorrow is the start of the Tap Day events here in Vancouver.

Saturday: LIBRARY TAP PERFORMANCE
Tap Talk: Legends of Canadian Tap Dance
Co-hosted by the West Coast Tap Dance Collective and the Arts and History Division of the Vancouver Central Library.

This hour-long presentation on Canadian Tap Dance includes lecture, video and live performance. It highlights the careers of 3 legends in Canadian tap dance: Heather Cornell, William Orlowski and Dr. Jeni LeGon.

Details: Saturday, May 27 at 3:00 in the Alice McKay room, Vancouver Central Library — 350 W. Georgia.

Sunday: TAP TO IT
4th Annual Tap Dance Day Celebration
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC

This year’s celebration will honour the contributions of Canadian tap legend William Orlowski.

Sunday, May 28, 2006, 2 pm show ($19) and 7 pm show + gala ($24).

Tickets can be purchase through Ticketmaster.

Tappity tap.