L🔥T - A TAP DANCE EXPERIENCE

TAP Technique Class - A class dedicated to improving your technical skills. 

CHOREOGRAPHY/Combination class - A class focused on picking-up and retaining new material.

IMPROV Class + Cutting Contest Experience. A guided class to improve dancers’ ability to improv and hold the ONE.

Levels 

Beginner/Intermediate - Tap dancers who register for this level must be at least 9 years of age with two years prior tap experience. This class will include slightly challenging material taken at a more moderate pace.

Intermediate/Advanced - Tap dancers who register for this level should be comfortable with more challenging material and able to move at a quicker pace.

INCLUDED with every Beginner/Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced - One hour of tap technique. One hour of tap combination/choreography. Improv + Cutting Contest workshop. Tap Dance Footage Viewing along with faculty Q&A. Eligibility to register for our LIT Tap Showcase.

Teacher/Assistant Teacher - For tap dancers already teaching tap class or those assisting or aspiring to teach tap class.

INCLUDED with every Teacher/Assistant Teacher Registration - One 90 minute tap class. Access to every Beginner/Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced class. Access to Improv + Cutting Contest workshop. Access to our Tap Dance Footage Viewing along with faculty Q&A.

LIT Showcase

PERFORM your solos, duos, trios, and small group pieces. No bad judges. No Marley floors. No overpowering music. No competition. Our showcase is about a performing, not competing.

EVERYONE attending classes at LIT is welcome to register to perform in our showcase. Everyone who performs in the show gets 1 complimentary ticket for themselves to also attend as an audience member. 

RECOGNITION awards. Everyone performing in the LIT Tap Showcase is automatically eligible to receive a recognition award (including full scholarships to a future LIT).

Tables and chairs will be available for any student who wishes to watch other classes. We encourage you to bring lunch as food is permitted on premises the . YOU are expected to be responsible to deposit any trash in the provided receptacle as respectable dancers (and parents) always clean up after themselves...

Teacher and Assistant Teacher LIT(9:45 AM – 7:15 PM):

9:45am - 11:15am Teachers Class with Anthony Lo Cascio

11:25am – 12:25pm Beg/Int Technique Class 

12:25pm – 1:25pm Beg/Int Choreography/Combo Class

1:30pm – 2:30pm Technique Class 

2:30pm – 3:30pm Choreography Combo Class

3:30pm – 4:45pm Improv Class + Cutting Contest Experience

BREAK: 4:45pm – 6:30pm

6:30pm - 7pm Tap Dance Footage Viewing 

7:00pm - 7:15pm Audience Q&A 

7:15pm LIT Showcase** (optional)

**Ticket must be purchased for entry into LIT Showcase

THIS registration does not include an audience ticket into the LIT Showcase. 

LIT Showcase tickets are available by donation ($5.00 minimum donation per ticket).

Beginner/Intermediate LIT(10:45 AM – 7:15 PM):

10:45am - 11am - Arrival and check-in

11:25am – 12:25pm Technique Class 

12:25pm – 1:25pm Choreography/Combo Class 

BREAK: 1:30pm – 3:30pm 

3:30pm – 4:45pm Improv Class + Cutting Contest Experience. 

BREAK: 4:45pm – 6:30pm

6:30 - 7pm Tap Dance Footage Viewing 

7:00pm - 7:15pm Tap Dance Q&A 

7:15pm LIT Showcase** (optional)

**Ticket must be purchased for entry into LIT Showcase

THIS registration does not include an entry to perform in the LIT Showcase. 

THIS registration does not include an audience ticket into the LIT Showcase. 

LIT Showcase tickets are available by donation ($5.00 minimum donation per ticket).

Intermediate/Advanced LIT (12:45 PM – 7:15 PM):

12:45pm - 1:00pm Arrival and check-in

1:30pm – 2:30pm Technique Class 

2:30pm – 3:30pm Choreography Combo Class

3:30pm – 4:45pm Improv Class + Cutting Contest Experience

BREAK: 4:45pm – 6:30pm

6:30 - 7pm Tap Dance Footage Viewing 

7:00pm - 7:15pm Tap Dance Q&A 

7:15pm LIT Showcase** (optional)

**Ticket must be purchased for entry into LIT Showcase

THIS registration does not include an entry to perform in the LIT Showcase. 

THIS registration does not include an audience ticket into the LIT Showcase. 

LIT Showcase tickets are available by donation ($5.00 minimum donation per ticket).

LIT Showcase (6:00 PM - 8:15 PM)

6:00 - 6:30 Call Time/Warm-up

6:30 House Opens

6:55 Q & A 

7:15 Show Time

Performer Registration

WE welcome Solos, Duos, Trios, and Groups up to 16 dancers to register for the showcase.

YES, you may register to perform in more than one dance 

THOSE registered do NOT need to purchase a ticket to the show. 

EACH dancer is responsible for paying an individual performance fee. For Duo, Trio, and group performances, all dancers are responsible to submit their own registration fees separately. 

YOU must be registered for class to be in the showcase.

IF you choose to register for the showcase someone from our organization will contact you within 12 to 48 hours of your registration to address further details.

Tickets to the Showcase

TICKETS can be found on our ticketleap page. This link will be provided again at the end of your registration. 

Merchandise

GET LIT and Taplife Hero Foundation gear. Wear it on the day!! 

VISIT our official merch store  to order your LIT merchandise prior to the event. While you can still order at the event we do NOT have physical merchandise on hand. 

ALL orders are mailed directly to YOU. When placing your order be aware of lead time so you know exactly when your order will arrive. This link will be provided again at the end of your registration. 

Click HERE to proceed to the registration form.

Please be aware you can only register up to two participants on each form.

Thank you for your support. Your questions and feedback are always welcome!  

We look forward to getting to know you.

 A "tap dance only" focused event that brings the vibe, culture, and community environment together to respect the dance. We encourage family members to join us, bring your lunch, watch classes, stay for forums, and come to our show. 

"Hi Anthony and the rest of the Taplife company, I attended the Long Island convention in November 2024 and just wanted to express my gratitude for what you guys are doing. I took the teacher class and all those following and brought my student Adriana who was the solo performer in the showcase. This is my second year attending and I already can't wait to attend again next year. The environment that you create is so beautiful and inspiring. It makes my love and appreciation for tap grow each time I think about that day and implement skills into my classes. I could talk for days about my feelings about the energy that you guys bring and the safe space that is created. It really warms my heart and makes me so happy that these opportunities are available and that you guys push how important this education is. I also wanted to thank you for being so supportive of my student who was the only performer of the night. What a beautiful opportunity and moment she got to have. As for my question. I assisted Jill Kenney that day and was curious if there were any pictures or videos from that? Again thank you so much for this amazingness that you have built, and as always I will respect the dance (insert clap) :)" ~Jamie LaGattuta