Tap Dance | Program Director
July 28 – August 17
Derick K. Grant is a native of Boston, MA, where he trained with his aunt, Andrea Herbert Major, at The Roxbury Center for the Performing Arts before furthering his training under tap legends Dianne Walker and Jimmy Slyde. At the age of 18, Derick joined the Jazz Tap Ensemble, directed by Lynn Dally, where he won the Princess Grace Award for Outstanding Young Performer. He was an original member of Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk, created and directed by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by Savion Glover, where he became dance captain and later the lead for the first national tour. Additionally, Derick is the Creator, Director, and Choreographer of Imagine Tap!, a show that featured the world’s best tap dancers, co-creator of The Blues Project, winner of a Bessie Award alongside Dormeshia, Michelle Dorrance, and Toshi Reagan, and the choreographer and featured performer of And Still You Must Swing, featured at Jacob’s Pillow and The Joyce Theater. Derick is a highly sought after teacher who taught at Steps on Broadway for 18 years and continues to teach at festivals and workshops worldwide.
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