Check out the amazing faculty for 2026 TAP-IN Colorado!
MOVE! is honored to have each of these amazing instructors as an integral part of TAP-IN to Colorado TAP DANCE FESTIVAL
Barbara Duffy ♦ Brent McBeth ♦ Anthony Morigerato ♦ Danielle Heller ♦ Emily Jones ♦ Jenna Roe ♦ Lauren Kleiman ♦ FREE Panel Discussion with Faculty ♦ Tap JAM with the Faculty
Faculty 2026 (schedule pending)
Barbara Duffy’s performance highlights include “The Gregory Hines Show”, where she was a featured dancer, actress and choreographer, “Gala for The President”, performing with Gregory Hines before President and Mrs. Bill Clinton and as dance captain and featured dancer in Brenda Bufalino’s American Tap Dance Orchestra. Barbara performs as a featured soloist across the United States and overseas, including London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, where she was hailed as “a riveting performer” by the Independent. Her all women ensemble, Barbara Duffy & Company performed at the Duke Theatre, NYC, the Joyce Theater, NYC, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, NYC, the University of Richmond, the Tanz Haus Theatre in Dusseldorf, Germany, Jacob’s Pillow and with Tony Waag’s Tap City on Tour.
In August, 2008, Barbara received the “Rhythm World Award” for preserving and passing on the legacy of Leon Collins. She was also the recipient of the American Tap Dance Foundation’s prestigious “Hoofer Award” in July, 2013 and the New York National Tap Day Committee’s “FloBert Award” in May, 2015. She holds a BA in Performing Arts. A highly sought after teacher, Barbara has taught at numerous workshops and festivals in 20 countries, was on the faculty of Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center and the American Tap Dance Foundation. Since 2014, she has been a proud faculty member of the American Tap Dance Foundation’s Tap Teacher Training program.
Most recently, Barbara was featured as a dancer and actor in the short film, “When Snow Falls”, directed and choreographed by Anthony Morigerato, co-starring Ted Louis Levy. The film has won the 2021 New York International Film Award for Best Musical and Best Director for a short film. It has also won an honorable mention for Musical/Dance Film from the 2021 Los Angeles Film Awards.
Barbara’s book, “Tap into Improv, A Guide to Tap Dance Improvisation” is available on Amazon.com. Her greatest inspirations are Brenda Bufalino, the late Leon Collins and the late Gregory Hines.
Faculty 2026
Brent McBeth is a tap dance teacher, performer, dance competition adjudicator and choreographer residing in NYC. Brent is on tap faculty at Broadway Dance Center and has taught at numerous conventions and universities around the country. As a performer, Brent’s favorite performance credits include: White Christmas (Original Cast Recording); Anything Goes (Arena Stage, D.C.); No, No, Nanette (NY City Center); Fosse (dance captain of the International Tour, starring Ben Vereen); Big Apple Circus (NY Lincoln Center); Thank You, Gregory! (American Tap Dance Foundation). His choreography has been showcased in theaters around the world, including: NY’s New Victory Theater; Germany’s GOP Variete Theater; Austria’s Festival der Traume; Opera North at the Blow-Me-Down. He is delighted to join the faculty of Tap-In to Colorado Dance Festival this summer!
Faculty 2026
Anthony Morigerato is an internationally recognized tap dancer, producer, director, educator, filmmaker and Emmy Nominated Choreographer. He is the founder and current Executive Producer of AM Dance Productions, a NYC based dance, film, and theater company. Anthony also founded Operation: Tap in 2014, a globally recognized platform for the tap dance community. He presently serves as the endeavors managing partner and co-director with Ayodele Casel and Mike Minery. In 2011, Anthony broke the world record for The Most Tap Sounds In One Minute, having achieved 1,163 sounds, a record that still stands today. Since 2021, Anthony continues and maintains a busy international touring schedule, performing and teaching at festivals, schools, and institutions around the globe. In 2026, look out for the new digital platform It’s All On The Record, a world premiere at The Joyce in NYC, and the release of two AM Dance Production films of Echo and Transcription.
Faculty 2026
Danielle Heller received her BA from Colorado State University, her Master of Education from Capella University, and her Principal’s License from CSU Global Online.
In 2014 she served as committee chair for the Colorado Dance Endorsement Committee, whose work allowed the state to pass legislation enabling dance educators to become endorsed to teach in the K-12 public school sector. She was a cast member of Women in Tap: Taps are Talking the brainchild of Ellie Sciarra, and received her Tap Teachers Training from the National Tap Dance Ensemble. She has choreographed, performed and guest taught Tap around the US since 1993. Currently she is pursuing her PhD in Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, is the artistic director of Peak Academy of Dance is serving as the Co-chair for the Colorado Dance Standards Revision 2021 and is starting a private, international grade 6-12, middle and high school called Soul Connect. She loves children, education, and new adventures. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, gardening, skiing, traveling and coming up with new and innovative ideas.
Faculty 2026
Emily Jones has been teaching and performing tap in Denver for over five years, and is excited to return to the festival’s staff this year. She is a founding member of Sole Merger Tap Dance Company, and lead choreographer of the company’s breakout collaborative piece with Radical Love Movement, “Pulse”. In 2024, Emily and fellow Sole Merger company member, Kaitlyn Powers, began the Youth Tap Showcase to create a performance opportunity for up and coming youth tap dancers in Colorado. She also spoke with Danielle Heller on a panel for dance educators at the 10th Annual Colorado Dance Education Organization conference regarding creating and growing tap curriculum for various age and skill groups, as part of Danielle’s faculty for the Rocky Mountain Tap Teacher’s Training Program. Emily teaches on Thursday evenings at Move!, and on rotating Sundays each month. She is originally from Denton, TX, and has a degree in American Dance Pedagogy from Oklahoma City University. Her fun fact is that both her mom and her mom’s mom were professional tap dancers too!
Faculty 2026
Jenna Roe is a tap dancer, instructor and choreographer.
Her professional career started in Chicago as a faculty member of Lou Conte, home to Hubbard Street Dance Company. While in Chicago, Jenna tapped her way into being a company member for Especially Tap Chicago, Bam, and Rhythm Iss.
Jenna then moved to New York City to study under the mentorship of Derick Grant (Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk). Jenna also developed a relationship with Emmy-nominated choreographer Chloe Arnold which led to performing with the Syncopated Ladies. Additionally, Jenna managed Chloe Arnold’s New York City based tap company, Apartment 33. During the five years as manager, Apartment 33 was an Artist in Residency at the American Tap Dance Foundation, performed on Good Morning America, danced at the Lincoln Center, and the New York City Botanical Gardens. On top of this, Jenna taught aspiring young dancers at the American Youth Dance Theater.
Jenna’s other accomplishments include: faculty member of Arthur Murray New York, an assistant choreographer with New York City Dance Alliance, and an ensemble member of Rhythm is Our Business. She continues to focus on her craft in Denver, CO.
Faculty 2026
Lauren Kleiman is a professional tap dancer, choreographer, and teacher dedicated to sharing her passion for tap dance through performance, education, and community engagement. After earning her degree, she moved to New York City to study under master teachers, focusing heavily on improvisation with Derick Grant and Barbara Duffy, while also learning from a wide range of master tap dancers at Steps on Broadway, ATDF, and Broadway Dance Center.
She founded Stomp the Swamp (STS) at the University of Florida, a charitable tap dance company supporting Dancers Responding to AIDS. In Orlando she founded Sole Expression, a professional tap dance company that collaborated with jazz ensemble Wheldon Street, opened for Blue Man Group, and performed alongside many local artists.
Since moving to Colorado in 2023, Lauren continues to perform, teach, and engage the community, serving on the board of DAPPR to make dance more accessible and inclusive throughout Colorado Springs.
