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JYP is a pre-professional dance company based at @thejamspacedmv in the DC Metro Area 🇺🇸
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💖 Thank you to our wonderful faculty and all who attended our annual JaM Camp!

🥳 We had a great week of classes and conversations exploring the many facets of tap dance. Our faculty offered a range of styles and perspectives to give students a dynamic experience each day.

🥁 Enjoy this video from our day with Justin and Elec.

💫 Thank you to all of our faculty: Justin Myles, Elec Simon, Sydney Burtis, Tommy Wasiuta, Germaine Goodson, Luke Spring, Cartier Williams, Jason Luks.
@justinmylesmusic @elecsimon @syd11 @tommywasiuta @germaine.goodson @_lukespring_ @cartierawilliams @jasonluks

🗓️ Save the date for JaM Camp 2027: July 26-30

@thejamspacedmv @jamyouthproject
@markorsborntap @jenraydancinema taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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💖 Thank you to our wonderful faculty and all who attended our annual JaM Camp!

🥳 We had a great week of classes and conversations exploring the many facets of tap dance. Our faculty offered a range of styles and perspectives to give students a dynamic experience each day.

📸 Enjoy these pictures with our faculty: Justin Myles, Elec Simon, Sydney Burtis, Tommy Wasiuta, Germaine Goodson, Luke Spring, Cartier Williams, Jason Luks.
@justinmylesmusic @elecsimon @syd11 @tommywasiuta @germaine.goodson @_lukespring_ @cartierawilliams @jasonluks

🗓️ Save the date for JaM Camp 2027: July 26-30

@thejamspacedmv @jamyouthproject
@markorsborntap @jenraydancinema by @jamyouthproject

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Event highlight: ✨ OC Tap Fest ✨

Every July we love attending OC Tap Festival in Huntington Beach, California hosted by Reverb production company. Thank you Leah and Ron Silva for creating such a fabulous festival experience and inviting us to participate. This is a highlight of the JYP year and we appreciate the opportunity to participate each year. @leahrsilva @ron_silva_ @reverb_production_company

JYP had the opportunity to perform in “Up Next at the Fest” sharing the bill with Reverb, Tap Co. and Tap NZ. We loved all of the performance, gatherings, and training with the awesome faculty. Our company members also enjoyed the other great activities offered as part of the fest and enjoying a bit of the California lifestyle.

As is now tradition, we had a fun JaMily cruise around Newport Beach as well!

We can’t wait to be back next year to make s’more great memories!

JYP company members who participated: Abby, Cole, Dylan, Emily, Ethan, Evelyn, Jackie, Jafar-I, Kaylen, Noah and Sage.

@octapfest @reverbtapcompany @leahrsilva @ron_silva_
Performance Photography @saraellisonphotography

@jamyouthproject @markorsborntap @jenraydancinema

#octapfest #thejamyouthproject #thejamspacedmv #jamily #jyptap taken in Huntington Beach, California by @jamyouthproject

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JYP Spring/Summer Semester Highlights:

✨ Completed our 10th year as a company
✨ Performed at Cartier Williams’ “Rhythm Refix” at Atlas Performing Arts Center in DC @cartierawilliams @atlaspacdc
✨ Performed at MSA Company Concert “Virtuoso” in Virginia @metropolitan_arts @chrtap
✨ Performed at Gonzaga College High School @jafari.moore @pvbuckley314159
✨ Regular company training with Mr. Mark
✨ Guest teacher Joseph Webb @rastapapi
✨ Attended and performed at OC Tap Fest in California @octapfest
✨ Upgraded our electric boat cruise for a yacht
✨ Graduating 6 seniors: Kaylen, Emiko, Emily, Jackie, Abby, and Jafar-I. We miss them already!

@jamyouthproject @markorsborntap @jenraydancinema

OC Tap Fest Performance Photography @saraellisonphotography

#thejamyouthproject #thejamspacedmv #jamily #jyptap #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙JaM Camp 2026 Faculty Spotlight ✨ELEC SIMON✨

As a seasoned Event MC based in Orlando FL, Elec specializes in opening up the hearts and minds of his audience, setting the stage for an impactful message. With a commitment to engagement throughout the entire event, Elec takes pride in orchestrating crowd participation and creating an immersive experience. Elec brings an extra layer of excitement through his collaboration and percussive skills. But he’s more than just an MC...Elec Is dedicated to making every moment unforgettable. Elec keeps the audience engaged and leaves a lasting impression.

It’s just not JaM Camp without Elec and Justin’s signature day. We’re thrilled to be kicking off the camp week with them!

✨ Let’s JaM! ✨ JYP’s JaM Camp is this July 28-31 at The JaM Space in Rockville, MD for Advanced Level tap dancers aged 12 and up.

🌐 Additional info and registration at The JaM Space website: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙JaM Camp 2026 Faculty Spotlight ✨JUSTIN MYLES✨

A native of Maryland/DC and spent his childhood surrounded by music, dance and most importantly rhythm. Tapping since the age of 3, taught by his mom & dance instructor Gracie, he graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, with a BA degree in Dance, majoring in Ballet and Jazz. He fell in love with playing drums at the age of 7 and soon after picked up the bass, rhythm guitar and piano. Recently performed in Dein Perry’s off-Broadway show Tap Dogs across the world including Germany, Poland, and China. He was a main stage singer/dancer as well as dance captain for Disney Cruise Lines, Paramount’s Kings Dominion, Pittsburgh Playhouse Dance Company, and Busch Gardens Theme Park Williamsburg, VA. He has toured with the international percussion sensation STOMP traveling the US, Canada and Brazil. Justin also has worked as assistant choreographer to Karma Camp on Disney Cruise Lines for the show “Twice Charmed” an original twice on the Cinderella story directed by Joe Calarco. Justin also writes and produces his own music with 2 albums and several singles available on iTunes. Currently Justin travels nationwide and internationally to conduct Tap workshops, Contemporary Jazz technique, and body percussion workshops. He is proud to have been a co-founder & director of The JaM Project & The JaM Youth Project in DC. With Mylestone Entertainment, Justin now specializes in live musical performances, setting choreography/compositions, and workshops nationwide for dance studios and conventions.

✨ Let’s JaM! ✨ JYP’s JaM Camp is this July 28-31 at The JaM Space in Rockville, MD for Advanced Level tap dancers aged 12 and up.

🌐 Additional info and registration at The JaM Space website: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙JaM Camp 2026 Faculty Spotlight ✨SYDNEY BURTIS✨

Sydney Burtis, originally from Central Florida, is an international performer, educator, and multidisciplinary artist, based in NYC. She has been mentored throughout her artistic journey by Michelle Dorrance, Sarah Reich, Danny Wallace, Anthony Morigerato, and others. She was recognized as one of “Tap’s Next Generation” in Dance Spirit Magazine, and was later featured on the cover. Sydney has performed with Dorrance Dance, Max Pollak, Sarah Reich, Lisa LaTouche, and Demi Remick. Some other highlights include the Billy Elliot National Broadway Tour, SYTYCD, and YoungArts New York Gala at the MET. Sydney shares her passion for choreography as Artistic Director of “Elements of Sound”, presenting works at Choreographer’s Carnival NYC, Battery Dance Fest, Arts On Site, and more. She is a 2017 YoungArts Silver award winner, an alumnus of the Jacob’s Pillow Tap Program, a 2025 A.C.E Awards finalist, a 2025 DEC Choreographers Cup finalist, and co-founder of the Orlando Tap Festival. Sydney is on faculty at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and tours with Adrenaline and Revive Dance Conventions. In 2022, Sydney presented her honors thesis: “Tap Dance as a Form of Non-Verbal Communication for Autism Spectrum Disorder,” graduating Summa Cum Laude from Pace University.

✨ JaM Camp is July 28-31 at @thejamspacedmv in Rockville, MD for advanced tap dancers aged 12+

🌐 Info & Registration at: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙JaM Camp 2026 Faculty Spotlight ✨TOMMY WASIUTA✨

Tommy Wasiuta, described as “a breath of dance freedom” (New York Times) is a tap
dance artist from St. Louis, Missouri. He began his career as a co-founder of the St.
Louis Rhythm Collaborative, recognized in Dance Magazine’s “Top 25 to Watch” in
2023. Now based in New York City, Tommy has performed with Dorrance Dance,
Michela Marino Lerman, Max Pollak, Luke Hickey, Christina Carminucci, and Ulysses
Owens Jr., appearing at prestigious venues such as The Joyce Theater, 92nd Street Y,
Little Island, and Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center. His solo tap album, Drum
Shoes, explores the tap shoes as a stand-alone percussive instrument and was
featured at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC). He served as
a choreographer with Dance Lab New York for the 2025 Tap Dance Project and the
Making Moves Dance Festival in Queens, NY. An active educator, Tommy is a professor
at New York University and on faculty at Steps on Broadway, the Joffrey Ballet School,
and OneBeat Dance Brands. He has also been a guest instructor for Operation: Tap,
Sarah Reich’s Tap Music Project, Dance Masters of America, and various international
intensives. He is an alumnus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the Tap
Program at The School at Jacob’s Pillow.

✨ Let’s JaM! ✨ JYP’s JaM Camp is this July 28-31 at The JaM Space in Rockville, MD for Advanced Level tap dancers aged 12 and up.

🌐 Additional info and registration at The JaM Space website: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙️2026 Faculty Spotlight ✨ JASON LUKS ✨

Jason Luks is a New York based performer, choreographer and educator. He is currently on faculty with NYCDA teaching tap, at the Joffrey Ballet School teaching Musical Theater, and the Artistic Director of The Dance Academy of North Jersey in NJ. He was a member of the “Falsettos” Broadway choreography team as an SDCF Observer and went on to assist choreographer Josh Prince and Pulitzer Prize winning director James Lapine on the choreography for “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing.”

Jason’s performance credits include the Broadway cast of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”, “On The Town” (Barrington Stage), “My One And Only” (Stages St. Louis), Tap Stars (international tour), Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Who Was Show, and MTV’s Video Music Awards. Jason’s choreography has been presented at the Kennedy Center, Symphony Space NYC, Ailey Citigroup Theater, University of Richmond and the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Jason graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance.

✨ JaM Camp is July 28-31 @thejamspacedmv in Rockville, MD for advanced tap dancers aged 12+

🌐 Info & Registration at: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙️ Faculty Spotlight ✨ GERMAINE GOODSON ✨

Germaine was born & raised in Philadelphia. Her Godmother gave her ballet & acrobatics classes at age 3 & has danced consistently since then. She soon began tap, jazz dance, violin & piano lessons. Though a shy child, she loved the glitz & glamour of dancers. She decided at an early age to become a great tap dancer & teacher. She was passionate to work hard & make her dreams come true, including to perform on Broadway.

She received her B.A. in Liberal Arts, concentration in Child Psychology from Cheyney State University, attended Cal State University, Fullerton, & is an M.A. candidate in Musical Theatre, concentration in Dance.

During her studies, she taught jazz & tap classes at community colleges & opened her own studio for all ages, offering jazz, tap, & acrobatics. Performing in regional theatre musicals, appearing in TV episodes, commercials, & made-for-TV films she earned her union cards: SAG/AFTRA, AEA, AGVA.

She continued to perform & was inspired to move back to New York City. She immediately began working with legends including Gregory & Maurice Hines, Mercedes Ellington, Matt Mattox, Frank Hatchett, Henry LeTang, Harold & Fayard Nicholas, Buster Brown, Betsy Haug, Cab Calloway, among others.

Germaine has performed in:
- Back in the Big Time! (Off-Broadway) with Harold Nicholas, choreo by Henry LeTang
- Black & Blue (Broadway) choreo by Henry LeTang, Fayard Nicholas, Frankie Manning, & Cholly Atkins
- Play On! (Broadway) choreo by Mercedes Ellington

A highlight is being one of The Rhythm Queens, a tap trio created by Henry LeTang. Now a duo, Germaine Goodson & Deborah Mitchell have been together for 41 years. Cab Calloway gave them the opportunity to be the opening act for his shows in The US & Europe.

Germaine has received several honors & awards. She was a Master Tap Teacher at The Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference produced by Dormeshia, received the 2022 Tap Ex: Flo-Bert Tap Award, gave an oral history for the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts in 2024 & will receive the Tap City NYC Hoofers Award in 2025.

✨ JaM Camp is July 28-31 @thejamspacedmv Rockville, MD for advanced tap dancers 12+ taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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🎙️Faculty Spotlight ✨LUKE SPRING✨

Luke Spring was in both the original Broadway cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical and the show’s 1st National Tour. Credits include Disney’s Newsies, Maurice Hines Is Tappin’ Thru Life, Kennedy Center Honors (Tom Hanks Tribute), Tony Awards, Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, and Ford’s Theatre Annual Gala. Luke has performed at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, New World Stages, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Arena Stage, and the Apollo, Joyce, Town Hall, Lincoln, and Wallis theaters, among many others.

Luke has also performed with the American Festival Pops Orchestra, internationally as a member of Rhythmatic Tap Company, and at corporate entertainment events around the country. His television credits include The Ellen DeGeneres Show, SYTYCD, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, CBS Sunday Morning Show, and Good Day New York. Trained in tap, hip hop, musical theater, ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and improvisation, Luke enjoys sharing his love for dance with others through performing, teaching, and choreographing.

✨ JaM Camp is July 28-31 at The JaM Space in Rockville, MD for advanced tap dancers aged 12+

🌐 Info & Registration at: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam by @jamyouthproject

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🎙️Faculty Spotlight ✨CARTIER WILLIAMS ✨

Cartier kicked off Paris Fashion Week 2020 with a spectacular star turn for Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, the culmination of his 25-year ascendance to the stratosphere of tap superstardom. Williams, from Washington, D.C., began tap dancing at four when his grandmother Audrey Williams taught him his first steps. Two years later, he won the Kids competition and became the youngest inductee in the Apollo Legends. Later that year Cartier danced at the Kennedy Center Honors with Robert Downey Jr. He studied at the Washington School of Ballet with Mary Day. At ten, Cartier co-starred with Buster Brown, Jimmy Slyde, and Dianne Walker in the International tour of Footnotes and shared the stage with tap masters Peg Leg Bates, The Nicholas Brothers, and Gregory Hines.

In 1998, he co-starred in the PBS Special: In Performance at The White House with President Clinton. He toured the U.S. and Japan in the Tony Award-winning Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk, co-starring with Savion Glover. He performed at The Joyce Theatre, NY City Center, and the Kodak Theater at AFI Awards: Tribute to Tom Hanks. In May 2011, Cartier choreographed and directed Rhythm Refix at Joe’s Pub at NY’s Public Theater. In 2014, he formed The Cartier Williams Dance Theatre. Credits include: NY Botanical Gardens, ZIGITYBOP! (Oslo and Zurich), Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Faison’s Firehouse Theater, the Standard Hotel in NY, and Black Coffee’s music video Come With Me. He also performed at The Opening of Cannes Film Festival for Moulin Rouge. Additional credits include; The Palms in Las Vegas with Super-DJ Chew FU, National Tap Dance Day at Macy’s, Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra, Philadelphia Pops Orchestra and NYC Pops Orchestra. He also attended The NY Film Academy for directing. Other credits: Phone Bait, The Violinist, and My Love Awaits all written, directed and produced by Williams. He’s also appeared in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled and Tales of Poe.

✨ JaM Camp is July 28-31 at The JaM Space in Rockville, MD for advanced tap dancers aged 12+

🌐 Info & Registration at: www.thejamspacedmv.com

#jamcamp #tapintensive #thejamspacedmv #jamyouthproject #letsjam taken in The JaM Space by @jamyouthproject

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