Full-day program at the Flint Institute of Music features four training levels, alumni instruction and an evening competition
FLINT — Tapology will welcome dancers to the Flint Institute of Music on Saturday, October 24, for a full day of pop-up masterclasses, an alumni class and a tap dance competition. The event brings together professional teaching artists, emerging performers and the Flint dance community as Tapology marks its 25th anniversary season.
Classes will be offered at four levels: Beginner, Fundamentals, Intermediate and Advanced. Teaching artists include Jason Janas, Kandee Hogan, Alexandria “Brinae Ali” Bradley, Sarah Savelli, Frances Bradley and Takiyah Jackson.
Classes begin at 9 a.m. following 8 a.m. registration. A separate alumni class takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the tap dance competition from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
A FLINT TRADITION, A NEW GENERATION
Founded in 2001, Tapology has spent 25 years preserving and advancing tap dance as an indigenous Black American art form through performance, education and community outreach. The October classes support its commitment to artistic excellence and the development of young artists, while giving dancers direct access to seasoned performers and teachers.
Tapology’s fall programming also includes Visiting Schools Days on October 22 and 23.
The event advances Tapology’s strategic pillars of Legacy and Lineage, Youth Pathways and Access, and Flint as a Cultural Incubator. Students train with professional artists, encounter the history of Black American tap and build connections that can support their artistic development.
EVENT DETAILS
Event: Tapology pop-up masterclasses and tap dance competition
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
Registration: 8–9 a.m.
Masterclasses: Beginning at 9 a.m., with sessions continuing through 5:45 p.m.
Alumni Class: 5:30–6:30 p.m. in FIM Room 100
Tap Dance Competition: 7–8:30 p.m., all levels
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262585160525155
ABOUT TAPOLOGY
Founded in Flint in 2001 by Alfred “Bruce” Bradley, Tapology, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and advancing tap dance through education, performance and community outreach. Its year-round programs connect young people with tap dance’s Black American history and professional artistic training.
