Michela Marino Lerman: "Steppin' with "The Kid""

Performance Outdoor

July 16 — 17, 2026

Henry J. Leir Stage

Michela Marino Lerman is a tap dancer, choreographer, musician, and educator, celebrated for her dynamic performances and innovative approach to tap. Recognized by Downbeat Magazine as “jazz’s premier tap dancer,” her work explores the intersection of tap and jazz, elevating tap as both dance and music.

This summer, Lerman leads an ensemble of tap dancers and musicians in Steppin’ with “The Kid”: A Celebration of Betty Carter, honoring iconic vocalist and one of Lerman's greatest inspirations, Betty Carter.

About Michela Marino Lerman

A lifetime honorary member of The Copasetics and recipient of the Hoofer Award, Marino Lerman has performed at iconic venues like the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. Mentored by tap legends Gregory Hines, Buster Brown, and others, she has collaborated with jazz greats including Wynton Marsalis, Esperanza Spalding, and Jon Batiste. As a teacher, Marino Lerman shares her expertise at universities and tap festivals worldwide, continuing to push the boundaries of tap dance in music.

Show Information

Tickets from $10.00 plus fees Fee of $3.50 per ticket

Expected run time

~50 minutes

Additional information

Pillow debut

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To give audiences flexibility, outdoor performances are offered with two ticket options. Rain or Shine tickets include guaranteed indoor access if weather impacts the performance, while Shine Only tickets are valid for outdoor performances only. Rain or Shine tickets are limited in number and may sell out.

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Michela Marino Lerman; Luis Guillén photo

Charenee Wade is a young woman sitting with hands clasped on grey concrete stairs in a park, wearing a red and green printed top with black cowl neck and sleeves, black slacks, and boots.

Liberty Styles is an androgynous person with a shaved head photographed at night on a city street. They are wearing black lipstick and hugging themselves in a big puffy coat.

Naomi Funaki is a tap dancer with sky blue bob hair, wearing a denim dress designed by KENTO USTUBO. Naomi is putting her arms up and looking at the camera.

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Participate in a free question & answer session with the artists just after they step off stage. Ticket-holders are invited to stay immediately after the show in order to enjoy the Post-Show Talk.

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