Welcome to Tap 24.7 "The Shows"
An opportunity for passionate tap dancers to get more training, become a better performer, work with incredible tap choreographers, and be in an original tap show!
Murder at The TAP'Ocho
A super fun, all-ages tap murder mystery show!
The TAPOcho is a hot new nightclub on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach and tonight is the opening night! The nightclub's owner is none other than the famed William Wings III; ultra-rich pop culture celebrity who made his fortune from his family's bank account. Will you be privileged to be part of the exciting VIP sightings and thrilling entertainment that awaits this amazing club's premiere night?
Tap 24.7 is taking their sold out tap show to Seattle this year and it's one of their most entertaining shows to date! "Murder at The TAPOcho" is an all tap dance show with a fun and hilarious murder mystery for the entire family. Find out who gets murdered, who the suspects are, what their motives might have been, and lastly WHO DUNNIT!
Join us for the excitement of over 60 tap dancers from across the country and talented singers for a "killer" time! We know you're "dying" to be there!
Ultra-talented choreographers whose credits include multiple Broadway shows, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, America's Got Talent, Team USA World Tap Championship medalists, countless TV shows and commercials, and renowned faculty members from national conventions/competitions and tap fests:
Suzy Guarino-Hall
Gregg Russell
Karen Callaway-Williams
Kelsey Rose Young
Brendan Kellam
Angela Carter
Rachel LiPuma
Charlie DuHadway
Sarah Boice
Jenefer Miller
Jeffrey Bird
Chrissy Jones
Kiana Guarino
Upcoming Show Dates!
PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 31, 2021
PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 31, 2021
PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 31, 2021
It's our 10th Anniversary Show and we are ready to deliver a fun, excited, interactive tap show! Get ready to see over 100 tap dancers from across the country tap it out to see which is the best tap show in the last 10 years of Tap 24.7! There will be a special section of the audience who will be the judges and determine from their votes
It's our 10th Anniversary Show and we are ready to deliver a fun, excited, interactive tap show! Get ready to see over 100 tap dancers from across the country tap it out to see which is the best tap show in the last 10 years of Tap 24.7! There will be a special section of the audience who will be the judges and determine from their votes who will take home the crown!
The show will take place at the beautiful Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N 16th St in Phoenix on Saturday, July 31st, at 1:30pm and 6:00pm.
Our mascot, TapZen!
PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 31, 2021
PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 31, 2021
In the past 10 years of creating tap shows, we have had a special "friend" who has been the face of Tap 24.7 for the past 9 shows, his name is TapZen! He was created for the second show, "Just Breathe and Tap On," back in 2013. Our Artistic Director, Suzy Guarino-Hall came up with a vision of him and artist Jenny Wolf brought him to life!
In the past 10 years of creating tap shows, we have had a special "friend" who has been the face of Tap 24.7 for the past 9 shows, his name is TapZen! He was created for the second show, "Just Breathe and Tap On," back in 2013. Our Artistic Director, Suzy Guarino-Hall came up with a vision of him and artist Jenny Wolf brought him to life! He has changed his look to match whatever the show theme was, and we are celebrating him in an Andy Warhol-inspired way this year and will have several merchandise options for our fans to purchase!
Tap 24.7 Dancers and Choreographers
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
With over 30 years in the entertainment business, along with an extensive on-camera and voiceover resume, Suzy is the director of Tap 24.7. Currently she is the show director for Amp Dance Competitions, judges for Spotlight Dance Cup and In10sity Dance; teaches for Motor City Tap Fest, Wing It Tap Intensive, Phoenix Tap Fest and Commercia
With over 30 years in the entertainment business, along with an extensive on-camera and voiceover resume, Suzy is the director of Tap 24.7. Currently she is the show director for Amp Dance Competitions, judges for Spotlight Dance Cup and In10sity Dance; teaches for Motor City Tap Fest, Wing It Tap Intensive, Phoenix Tap Fest and Commercial Dance Intensive. Other teaching credits include Tap Unplugged, Tap University, Tap Into the Network and Spotlight Dance Cup. She is on the dance faculty as the tap teacher at Grand Canyon University and teaches at Bender Performing Arts, The Dance Project, and Take Five in Phoenix. She is thrilled where the future of Tap 24.7 is headed since its creation in 2004, and is excited to take on this new year of shows and all of the tap dancers it will inspire!
Kelsey Rose Choreographer, Dancer
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
Kelsey is on faculty with Showstopper conventions, Fuzion dance camp, and Motor City Tap Fest. She is the director and lead choreographer for the pre-professional tap company – Detroit Tap Repertory, as well as director of Wing It Tap Intensive. She is a member of Shelby Kaufman’s tap company, G.L.Y.D.E.. Kelsey recently performed with th
Kelsey is on faculty with Showstopper conventions, Fuzion dance camp, and Motor City Tap Fest. She is the director and lead choreographer for the pre-professional tap company – Detroit Tap Repertory, as well as director of Wing It Tap Intensive. She is a member of Shelby Kaufman’s tap company, G.L.Y.D.E.. Kelsey recently performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as part of the DSO Educational Series and was a guest speaker at the Moving With Detroit seminar for dance educators. In 2015, she was a contestant on the FOX Network's So You Think You Can Dance - Season 12, advancing to the Vegas round.
Brendan Kellam Choreographer, Dancer
Suzy Guarino-Hall Director, Producer, Choreographer, Dancer
Brendan Kellam Choreographer, Dancer
Brendan, an up and coming tap phenom from Tucson, Arizona. He most recently performed at the Kennedy Center in New York City as the featured tap dancer with the Tucson Jazz Institute in a tribute to Bill Robinson. Brendan has been on faculty for the past two years at Wing it Tap Intensive, Phoenix Tap Fest, and Motor City Tap Fest. He ha
Brendan, an up and coming tap phenom from Tucson, Arizona. He most recently performed at the Kennedy Center in New York City as the featured tap dancer with the Tucson Jazz Institute in a tribute to Bill Robinson. Brendan has been on faculty for the past two years at Wing it Tap Intensive, Phoenix Tap Fest, and Motor City Tap Fest. He has also been seen performing with Phoenix-based tap company, Tap 24.7 since 2012. His work has been selected to perform in the Big Apple Tap Festival and the Motor City Tap Festival. Most recently, Brendan was seen competing at the World Tap Championships in Riesa, Germany; where his choreography placed 4th in the world.
Rachel LiPuma Choreographer, Dancer
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Rachel is originally from Fort Collins, Colorado. She moved to Phoenix in 2015 where she now teaches and choreographs for several studios around the valley. Her choreography has won multiple overall awards. Rachel has been performing with Tap 24.7 for the past 4 years and also is an assistant teacher for Grand Canyon University, and Wing
Rachel is originally from Fort Collins, Colorado. She moved to Phoenix in 2015 where she now teaches and choreographs for several studios around the valley. Her choreography has won multiple overall awards. Rachel has been performing with Tap 24.7 for the past 4 years and also is an assistant teacher for Grand Canyon University, and Wing It Tap Intensive. She has performed for Motor City Tap Fest, Phoenix Tap Fest, and Dancinspiration. Last season she choreographed her first piece for TAPspeak in Detroit and has several pieces this year in the 2019 show. She also is working for Spotlight Dance Cup this year as stage manager. Rachel is so excited to be on this amazing journey and can't wait to see what the future holds!
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Charlie DuHadway is a dancer, teacher, & choreographer from Michigan. He is a full time dance teacher at his home studio, a stage manager for Spotlight Dance Cup and is a member and choreographer for Tap24.7. Charlie has been a proud member of Tap 24.7 for three years under the direction of Suzy Hall and has participated as a main charact
Charlie DuHadway is a dancer, teacher, & choreographer from Michigan. He is a full time dance teacher at his home studio, a stage manager for Spotlight Dance Cup and is a member and choreographer for Tap24.7. Charlie has been a proud member of Tap 24.7 for three years under the direction of Suzy Hall and has participated as a main character in the touring show TapSpeak and current running show Murder at The Tap'Ocho. In August 2018, Charlie won the young choreographers challenge at Motor City Tap Fest. Teaching, growing, and sharing his love for tap dance via Tap24.7 is incredible and he couldn’t be more thankful for the wonderful people and amazing opportunities.
Sarah Boice Choreographer, Dancer
Charlie DuHadway Choreographer Dancer
Sarah Boice Choreographer, Dancer
Sarah Boice is from Tucson, Arizona and grew up dancing at Danswest Dance. From a young age, she loved tap dancing. She began working with Tap 24.7 at the age of 17 by participating in their very first tap show. Now she is a member of the company and has been tap dancing more than ever, performing for Motor City Tap Fest and Phoenix Tap F
Sarah Boice is from Tucson, Arizona and grew up dancing at Danswest Dance. From a young age, she loved tap dancing. She began working with Tap 24.7 at the age of 17 by participating in their very first tap show. Now she is a member of the company and has been tap dancing more than ever, performing for Motor City Tap Fest and Phoenix Tap Fest. She is also proud to be choreographing for their shows along with teaching at TAPapalooza. Along with tap dancing with the company, she teaches tap dance once a week at Gravity & Grace Dance.
Jenefer Miller Choreographer
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Jenefer is a tap dancer, choreographer, director, and producer. Faculty credits include Motor City Tap Fest, Phoenix Tap Fest, St Louis Tap Fest, Circle City Tap Fest, Portland Tap Fest, Nexus Dance Conventions, and Tap Into the Network. She is the producer of Phoenix Tap Fest, and Just West of Broadway. She founded and was director for t
Jenefer is a tap dancer, choreographer, director, and producer. Faculty credits include Motor City Tap Fest, Phoenix Tap Fest, St Louis Tap Fest, Circle City Tap Fest, Portland Tap Fest, Nexus Dance Conventions, and Tap Into the Network. She is the producer of Phoenix Tap Fest, and Just West of Broadway. She founded and was director for the Kyrene Community Theater, was the director of Thunder Theater Company, and now is the resident director for Studio 111 Theater Company. She was also the proud recipient of the Oakland University Matilda Award for Alumni Achievement in Dance. She currently teaches at Dancers Domain in Scottsdale.
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Jeffrey Bird, Jr. is thrilled to be joining Tap24.7 for the third time in Murder at the Tap’ocho! He was featured in TAPspeak Phoenix and TAPspeak Detroit in 2018 as the World Traveler. Jeffrey hails from Indianapolis where he works as a freelance professional actor, dancer, and choreographer. He is also an actor/interpreter at the Indian
Jeffrey Bird, Jr. is thrilled to be joining Tap24.7 for the third time in Murder at the Tap’ocho! He was featured in TAPspeak Phoenix and TAPspeak Detroit in 2018 as the World Traveler. Jeffrey hails from Indianapolis where he works as a freelance professional actor, dancer, and choreographer. He is also an actor/interpreter at the Indiana Historical Society. He holds a BA in Theatre and a BA in History from Butler University in Indianapolis and is currently earning his MA in US History from IUPUI. In 2015 he joined the Circle City Tap Company and currently serves as the Pre-Professional Company Director.
Chrissy Jones Choreographer, Dancer
Jeffrey Bird Choreographer, Dancer
Chrissy Jones Choreographer, Dancer
Raised in the Chicagoland area, Chrissy Jones currently resides in Tucson, AZ. She studied Astrophysics at the University of Arizona and currently works as an engineer, while continuing to teach tap dance at local studios.. Chrissy appeared live on the WTTW (PBS) television production called “Center Stage: Arts Across Illinois,” as well a
Raised in the Chicagoland area, Chrissy Jones currently resides in Tucson, AZ. She studied Astrophysics at the University of Arizona and currently works as an engineer, while continuing to teach tap dance at local studios.. Chrissy appeared live on the WTTW (PBS) television production called “Center Stage: Arts Across Illinois,” as well as a Warner Brothers’ “Happy Feet” movie promotional, Savion Glover's "Bare Sounds" promotional, "Juba!" at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion and Museum of Contemporary Art, and numerous other professional venues. In 2007, the Peoples Republic of China funded her performances at the Beijing Exhibition Center in Beijing. Chrissy was a rehearsal director of Footprints Tap Ensemble for five years, and teaches in Tucson at Dance Force One.
Kiana Guarino Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Captain
Kiana Guarino Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Captain
Kiana Guarino Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Captain
Kiana has been dancing at Bender Performing Arts since the age of 3 and competed with their dance company, Dance Motion. At the age of 16, she started subbing tap classes and doing choreography. She has been a main character in the Tap 24.7 shows for the past several years and was honored to do choreography for the past 2 years. In additi
Kiana has been dancing at Bender Performing Arts since the age of 3 and competed with their dance company, Dance Motion. At the age of 16, she started subbing tap classes and doing choreography. She has been a main character in the Tap 24.7 shows for the past several years and was honored to do choreography for the past 2 years. In addition to the shows, she has performed for Motor City Tap Fest, Phoenix Tap Fest, several benefit shows including Dancinspiration. She is starting her last year at Arizona State University as a Psychology major.
Adi Beeler Dancer and Dance Captain
Kiana Guarino Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Captain
Kiana Guarino Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Captain
Adi grew up in Minooka, IL, where she started dance at the age of 2. Growing up, she continued to dance competitively and train in many styles. She attended Minooka Community High School where she was on the varsity dance team for four years. Currently, Adi is a senior at Arizona State
University and Barrett, the Honors College with a majo
Adi grew up in Minooka, IL, where she started dance at the age of 2. Growing up, she continued to dance competitively and train in many styles. She attended Minooka Community High School where she was on the varsity dance team for four years. Currently, Adi is a senior at Arizona State
University and Barrett, the Honors College with a major in biomedical
engineering. She is also a member of the ASU Dancing Devils dance team. She is very grateful for the opportunity to continue to dance in college as well as perform with
Tap 24.7.
Abby Kjer Dancer
Abby is from Orange County. She began her dance career at Hart Academy of Dance and then moved on to attend college at Washington State University where she was part of their dance team for 3 years. She graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Business Administration and is now a full time dance teacher/choreographer at Sanctuary Dance
Abby is from Orange County. She began her dance career at Hart Academy of Dance and then moved on to attend college at Washington State University where she was part of their dance team for 3 years. She graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Business Administration and is now a full time dance teacher/choreographer at Sanctuary Dance Company in Pullman, WA. Abby is excited to have performed with Tap 24.7 at Motor City Tap Fest and is looking forward to being part of the tap show this year!
Registration for Tap Into the Network
$40.00
For cast members, special discount for Tap Into the Network classes to be held on Friday, July 30th during our tech rehearsal at The Madison Center for the Arts.