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Tony Coppola

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🎼 Choreographer
🕺🏻 Performer
🥁 Percussionist
Founder of @coppola.rhythm.ensemble
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The summer I was 23 was pretty awesome 🌸

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Happy 80th Birthday Tony! 🥳❤️🎂

What better way to celebrate than doing what you love most - percussion and dancing! 🥁🕺🏽

We were so lucky to celebrate @thedefianttapper birthday with a special collaboration with @laydeeliz ! Tony taught body percussion and played drums, while Liz taught hip-hop grooves. The energy was unreal! ✨

Tony, we are so blessed to have you as part of our dance community. You’re an inspiration to all of us! ❤️

#MDCLV #80AndDancing #MillenniumDanceComplex #millenniumdancecomplexlasvegas #vegasdancestudio

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Less than a week away...
SEASON TWELVE 🤩🖤♥️
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From potential to professional in half a year.

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This Summer we introduced Intro to Tap to our basics rotation led by the one and only @thedefianttapper! After 4 weeks of learning tap history, footwork patterns & more, 5 dancers graduated this past Thursday. A big congratulations to you all! 👏🏽

There is now a weekly Beginning Tap Class held on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm to continue developing your basics. We’ll see you all in class!

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love you! miss you!

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THE FACULTY LINEUP IS HERE 🤩🙌🏼

Our second TAPS Summer Intensive is right around the corner, and we are bringing together an incredible group of industry professionals, educators, and mentors ready to invest in the next generation of artists.

This isn’t just about classes... it’s about growth, insight, connections, and learning from those actively working in the industry today.

Small class sizes. Personalized feedback. Top-tier training.

#TAPSSummerIntensive #TAPS #EliteTraining #IndustryProfessionals #LasVegasDance

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THE faculty lineup is here 🤩🙌🏼

An unmatched group of industry leaders, working professionals, and educators ready to pour into the next generation of artists.

From elite training to real industry insight, this week is designed to challenge, inspire, and elevate every dancer in the room. Small class sizes. Big growth. Top-tier energy.

Get ready for a week that could change everything 🤍🙌🏼

#TAPSSummerIntensive #TAPS #EliteTraining #IndustryProfessionals #LasVegasDance

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Story time: My Tokyo Flight

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I graduated!!!

I am so incredibly grateful to say that I’ve graduated from @tapstheschool!!! I am so proud of myself for completing this amazing journey, I’m so thankful for all the people that I’ve met through this program!! I can’t wait to see what everyone does in the future, and I especially cannot wait to run into everyone throughout our journeys!!

the biggest thanks goes to Don and Jillian for believing in me the most, the people that believed in me when i didn’t i can’t thank you guys enough!!

I LOVE TAPS #year11!!!

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I truly can’t explain how grateful I am for this program. The people I met, the things I have learned, and the opportunities I have been given are just insane! I’ve loved and appreciated every second of this and I can’t wait to see what comes next 💕💕

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TAPS graduation!! ❤️🖤

In moments throughout life, we are given two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety. 6 months ago I chose to take a giant leap into growth, and not just as a dancer but as person. The lessons I’ve learned, the people I’ve met, and the experiences I’ve had I wouldn’t give up for the world. I couldn’t be more grateful to Don Mirault, Tony Coppola, Tara Foy, Steve Judkins, Jillian Helton, and all the teachers at taps for the guidance, support, and push throughout this program! If you would’ve told little 6-year-old me that one day I’d be graduating from the best school and pursing my dream, I don’t think she would’ve believed you. @tapstheschool you have changed my life and I couldn’t be more grateful for this incredible program. Thank you and…we did it!! 🎓❤️

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Officially graduated!! TAPS 2026 ♥️

I am endlessly grateful for my family, who got me here and continue to support and love me every single day. I just know little me would be so proud I finally made her dreams come true!♥️♥️♥️

I am beyond grateful for all of the guidance and support I’ve received from the incredible teachers throughout this program. A special thank you to Don Mirault for believing in me, even a small town country girl from Hays, Kansas. A big shout to Tara Foy, Tony Coppola, Steve Judkins, and Jillian Helton for shaping me not only as a dancer, but as a person.

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