Owned and operated LaDanz . Studio
in Marion, IN for 24 years.

Has taught for national dance
organizations such as “Dance Olympus”
for many summer and winter tours.

Jamie has taught for the Boston,
Massachusetts Dance Teachers Association as well as the Maine Dance Teachers Association.

Has provided half-time entertainment for
the NBA Pacers Organization for many years.

Has taken dance students on a
National European Dance Tour.

Tappindiana is made up of 20 high school students from Grant County schools. Through rhythmic dance steps rooted in West African culture, the students tell the story of how tap became one of the most popular dance forms in American culture.

Legends like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson put tap dancing on the map as the dance form caught fire in New York City hangouts such as the Cotton Club during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920’s. Later, Sammy Davis Jr. Took the art form to new heights by virtue of his Hollywood career, as tap dancing was seen in the movies and on television.

Tap is as much a heritage as it is a dance. It is America’s only true dance art form with its roots stemming from the African American culture dating back to the early 1900’s.

Tappindiana is a performance dance company housed in the Community School of the Arts (CSA) in Marion, Indiana. It is our mission to foster an awareness of the history, philosophy, culture and art of tap through live performance. Company members are junior and senior high students from Grant County. the company will tailor their presentation to fit the needs and purpose of your event.