Michelle Dorrance is a MacArthur Genius Grant winning dancer hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born to a professional dancer and a professional soccer coach, Dorrance was formally trained as a ...

People often ask dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance when she knew she wanted to become a professional dancer. Her answer is simple: "I just knew I would never stop tap dancing," she tells ...

Michelle Dorrance’s new work, “Shift.,” honors Gene Medler, the teacher who founded the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. By Brian Seibert Tap festivals have been pivotal in passing on tradition. But ...

Michelle Dorrance leads from behind. The 38-year-old tap wizard, superintending glorious dancing at the Joyce through the end of the year, often comes off as “just one of the girls,” a foot-soldier in ...

Where: Performances at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail; Vilar Performing Arts Center at Beaver Creek; and the Avon Performance Pavilion. When: July 29-Aug. 12 ...