Oral tradition are a bridge between the past and the future. They are ways to embody past values and personality in the present, and express them toward the future.
Andrew Nemr
History
2024
Tap Legacy™ Calendar Launch
Tap Legacy™ Lists Launch
Tap Legacy™ Lists Launch
2023
Tap Legacy™ transitions under the umbrella of the Nemr Institute.
2022
Tap Legacy Exhibit displayed at The Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA, February 9th-March 31st
2021
Tap Legacy Summit // Celebrate Greg! Hosted members of the Gregory Hines Band online February 12th-13th
2020
Tap Legacy Summit at The Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival (virtual), August 26th-30th.
2019
Tap Legacy Exhibit displayed at Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival, The Vancouver Tap Dance Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 26th-30th.
2018
Tap Legacy Exhibit displayed at Show Me Tap Festival, St. Louis, MO, August 1st-4th.
2017
2017 Report
2016
Co-founder Andrew Nemr’s TED Talk is released.
Tap Legacy Exhibit is displayed at Swing Out New Hampshire (Camp Wicosuta, New Hampshire), August 31st-Sept 5th.
Co-founder Andrew Nemr gives a TED Talk on oral traditions as part of the TED Residency Salon, July 12th, at the Greene Space in New York City. As part of the talk, Nemr unveils a prototype of the Digital Archive platform.
Tap Legacy Exhibit is displayed at Stompology (Rochester, NY), June 3-5th.
Tap Legacy Exhibit is displayed at Swing Out New Hampshire (Camp Wicosuta, New Hampshire), August 31st-Sept 5th.
Co-founder Andrew Nemr gives a TED Talk on oral traditions as part of the TED Residency Salon, July 12th, at the Greene Space in New York City. As part of the talk, Nemr unveils a prototype of the Digital Archive platform.
Tap Legacy Exhibit is displayed at Stompology (Rochester, NY), June 3-5th.
2015
Tap Legacy Exhibit is displayed at International Arts Movement 38|39 Space in celebration of Gregory Hines’ and Bunny Briggs’ birthdays, February 16th-25th.
2014
Launch first tap history website, TapDanceDay.org.
Tap Legacy run successful Thunderclap Campaign spreading the word about National Tap Dance Day
Launch Ambassadors Program
Launch Gregory Hines Story Archive
Tap Legacy™ Exhibit is displayed at the International Arts Movement 38|39 Space in celebration of Gregory Hines’ birthday, February 10th-20th.
Tap Legacy run successful Thunderclap Campaign spreading the word about National Tap Dance Day
Launch Ambassadors Program
Launch Gregory Hines Story Archive
Tap Legacy™ Exhibit is displayed at the International Arts Movement 38|39 Space in celebration of Gregory Hines’ birthday, February 10th-20th.
2013
Tap Legacy™ launches 6th Tribute Website, Copasetics.org.
2012
An expanded Tap Legacy™ Exhibit is displayed at Church for All Nations (NYC), Feb 12-18, in celebration of Gregory Hines’ birthday. The exhibit includes a series of guided tours.
2011
Tap Legacy™ produces the 2011 Tap Extravaganza (New York City’s celebration of National Tap Dance Day), in association with Flo-Bert, Ltd.
Tap Legacy™ brings together the Tap Dance and Lindy Hop communities producing the Jazz (Dance) Party at Webster Hall, featuring the Jake Sanders Sextet
Tap Legacy™ brings the first ever tap jam to Webster Hall in celebration of Gregory Hines’ birthday, featuring the Patience Higgins Trio.
Dancetime Productions partners with Tap Legacy™ to produce the DVD Tap Dance History: From Vaudeville to Film.
Tap Legacy™ presents the Tap Legacy Exhibits.
Tap Legacy™ launches the 5th Tribute Website, BuddyBradley.org.
Tap Legacy™ brings together the Tap Dance and Lindy Hop communities producing the Jazz (Dance) Party at Webster Hall, featuring the Jake Sanders Sextet
Tap Legacy™ brings the first ever tap jam to Webster Hall in celebration of Gregory Hines’ birthday, featuring the Patience Higgins Trio.
Dancetime Productions partners with Tap Legacy™ to produce the DVD Tap Dance History: From Vaudeville to Film.
Tap Legacy™ presents the Tap Legacy Exhibits.
Tap Legacy™ launches the 5th Tribute Website, BuddyBradley.org.
2010
Tap Legacy™ launches the 4th Tribute Website, LeRoyMyers.org, on LeRoy’s Birthday.
The Tap Legacy™ Facebook Page launches with daily postings of tap dance trivia and historical film clips.
The Tap Legacy™ Facebook Page launches with daily postings of tap dance trivia and historical film clips.
2009
Tap Legacy™ celebrates 7th Anniversary with the launching of One In A Million capital campaign, special anniversary screening of the movie TAP (20th anniversary), and a champagne reception (in celebration of Gregory Hines’ 63rd Birthday).
2008
Tap Legacy™ launches the Tap Dancer’s Birthday Calendar, in celebration of Dr. Henry LeTang’s birthday.
Tap Legacy™ launches www.jimmyslyde.org.
Tap Legacy™ presents the 2008 Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival, hosted by Ithaca College.
Tap Legacy™ launches www.jimmyslyde.org.
Tap Legacy™ presents the 2008 Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival, hosted by Ithaca College.
2007
Tap Legacy™ launches HenryLeTang.org tribute website, in honor of Dr. LeTang’s 92nd birthday.
At the request of the family, Tap Legacy™ presents Dr. Henry LeTang – A Birthday Celebration (a memorial)
Tap Legacy™ establishes the Henry LeTang Fund, for the continued promotion of the LeTang legacy and tap dance as a choreographic art form.
Tap Legacy™ presents the 2007 Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival, hosted by Ithaca College.
Tap Legacy™ launches GregoryHines.org tribute website.
At the request of the family, Tap Legacy™ presents Dr. Henry LeTang – A Birthday Celebration (a memorial)
Tap Legacy™ establishes the Henry LeTang Fund, for the continued promotion of the LeTang legacy and tap dance as a choreographic art form.
Tap Legacy™ presents the 2007 Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival, hosted by Ithaca College.
Tap Legacy™ launches GregoryHines.org tribute website.
2006
Tap Legacy™ presents a commemorative plaque in honor of LeRoy Myers at Showmans Jazz Club, Harlem, New York.
Tap Legacy™ launches a revamped website celebrating James “Buster” Brown’s birthday and Tap Legacy’s two year anniversary online.
Tap Legacy™ co-produces the First Annual Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival.
Tap Legacy™ launches a revamped website celebrating James “Buster” Brown’s birthday and Tap Legacy’s two year anniversary online.
Tap Legacy™ co-produces the First Annual Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival.
2005
Tap Legacy™ produces Harold Cromer’s Opus One presented in Mr. Cromer’s honor and with his permission as part of the Tap Extravaganza, Fashion Institute of Technology Haft Auditorium, New York City, NY (in association with the New York Committee to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day).
Tap Legacy™ releases the first edition of the Tap Legacy Reference Catalogue
Tap Legacy™ receives an in kind donation of a one-of-a-kind tap instrument from Dodger Stage Holding Theatricals, Inc., made possible through a strategic partnership with Harariville Recording Studios.
Tap Legacy™ releases the first edition of the Tap Legacy Reference Catalogue
Tap Legacy™ receives an in kind donation of a one-of-a-kind tap instrument from Dodger Stage Holding Theatricals, Inc., made possible through a strategic partnership with Harariville Recording Studios.
2004
In honor of James “Buster” Brown’s birthday, Tap Legacy™ launches it’s online presence: www.taplegacy.org
2002-2003
Tap Legacy™ garners the active support of living legends of tap dance establishing the Foundation as a cornerstone in the community.
2002
The Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc. is founded by Gregroy Hines, Andrew J. Nemr, and Joseph Nemr
Tap Legacy™ Foundation is part of the Nemr Institute, a 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit.
Tap Legacy™ events and resources are made possible through generous contributions by visitors like you.
Consider giving today to support the oral tradition of tap dance.
Tap Legacy™ events and resources are made possible through generous contributions by visitors like you.
Consider giving today to support the oral tradition of tap dance.
