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10th Annual Tap Dance Festival - Beachfront in California
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We made unforgettable memories at OC Tap Fest!! What a great time we had with everyone on the wood and at the beach! Thank you for being a part of it! More memories, community, fun and inspiration coming in 2025, July 9 through 13! 🌴🌊☀️🤙🧡

🎥 @biglightstudios

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Tap dance hang + s’mores = 😍😋🌊

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✨ 10TH ANNUAL OC TAP FESTIVAL!!! ✨

A DECADE of community with dancers from all over the world, artistry, inspiration, passion, love, and the celebration of the beautiful art form we all love, TAP DANCE!

Join us next summer as we celebrate 10 incredible years! Come together for an unforgettable celebration of rhythm and community. You won't want to miss out!

Save the date and see you at the beach in California! 🌊🌴☀️ by @octapfest

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We would like to extend another congratulations to Anthony Morigerato (@amtapdance) who was the inaugural recipient of the Fred Strickler Tap Artistry Award, presented by Rhapsody In Taps, Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison at this year's 9th annual Orange County Tap Festival!

The award recognizes Anthony for outstanding tap dancing, creative exploration, and innovation as a tap choreographer- whose artistic vision, dedication, and expressive work expand and grow the art form of tap dance.

Congratulations, Anthony!!! Thank you for all that you do for the art form.

Video: A snippet of Anthony performing at the 2026 Orange County Tap Festival. Accompanied by: @thereallarrycox – Piano & Musical Director, @gdjohnson77 – Drums, @diisko.is.here – Bass by @octapfest

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How classes end at OC Tap Fest and there’s nothing like a @max1poll class! 🙌

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Lindy Hop with the renowned @mikeyandnikkidance / @atomicballroom was an absolute blast! We had so much fun learning, laughing, and dancing together! 💃🏻 🕺🏽 Thank you Mikey and Nikki! 🫶🙌

Photos by: @saraellisonphotography

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Up next at the Fest Show!!

A celebration of diversity, artistry, and incredible talent lit up the stage as we welcomed @reverbtapcompany, @thetapspace (Tap Co.), @jamyouthproject, @tapnzofficial! From the first performance to the final bow, the energy, passion, and vibrant spirit of every group made it a night we’ll never forget. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇳🇿

Thank you to these amazing performers for sharing your gifts and making the festival that much more special. 🫶

Who will be Up Next at the Fest?

Photos by: @saraellisonphotography 🙌 by @octapfest

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From the bottom of our hearts- thank you!!!

The 9th Annual Orange County Tap Festival was nothing short of inspiring and filled with artistry, connection, and an incredible sense of community.

It was truly a joy and an honor to welcome each of you. Your kindness, enthusiasm, and the unique talents you brought created an unforgettable experience that will stay with us for years to come. We leave the 2026 festival inspired by the community we continue to build and deeply grateful for the time we shared together.

We are especially thankful for our extraordinary faculty, who so generously shared their time, talent, wisdom, and hearts with every attendee. Your dedication, encouragement, and passion made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful to:

Anthony Morigerato, Bella Silva, Cartier Williams, Christy Hernandez, Leah Silva, Leo Manzari, Linda Sohl-Ellison, Mary Thomas, Max Pollak, Melissa Tannús, Monti Ellison, Sam Weber, Sarah Reich, Steve Zee

A heartfelt thank you also goes to the many people whose generosity, talent, and hard work made this festival possible. Your support behind the scenes allowed every moment to happen, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Operations: @autumn.osullivan, @bellarosesilva, @duvalin68, @frankiepeji, @domojuju, @sierra.tanji

Flooring: @tonythetapfloorguy, @alberto_hernandez1999

Angel Scholarship Sponsors: Frank & Betty Kester

Photography: @saraellisonphotography

Festival Band: @thereallarrycox – Piano & Musical Director, @gdjohnson77 – Drums, @diisko.is.here – Bass

Opening Night Master Lindy Hop Teachers/Artists: @mikeyandnikkidance

Lighting & Curtains: Abracadabra Productions / Tanji Family

Sound: @davedupre

Videography: @_movingmedia / @colinharabdn

Venue: Shorebreak Hotel

We are already looking ahead with excitement as we begin planning our 10th Annual Orange County Tap Festival- a milestone celebration that we can’t wait to share with all of you. We look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces back as we celebrate a decade of rhythm, artistry, education, and community.

With love,

Leah & Ron Silva

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i love NUMBERSSS.. can anybody guess what we’re doing here? #tapdance #danceclass #dance #tap by @octapfest

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Training for the 2028 Summer Olympics 😉

Great times with the OC Tap Fest residency dancers! Who’s got the next game, tag a friend!

#octapfestvolleyballteam #octapfest taken in Huntington Beach, California by @octapfest

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More of this… next week at the 9th annual Orange County Tap Festival!

#octapfest #tapdance #dance taken in Orange County, California by @octapfest

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening at OC Tap Fest during our “Up Next at the Fest” show!

We’re thrilled to welcome four outstanding tap companies as they present dynamic works from around the globe. The evening will feature @tapnzofficial from New Zealand, Tap Co. / @thetapspace from Mexico, @reverbtapcompany from Southern California, and @jamyouthproject from Washington, D.C.

Join us for an exciting celebration of tap companies, rhythm, artistry, and the incredible diversity of tap dance! 🌎 🇳🇿 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

#octapfest by @octapfest

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