Rhapsody In Taps Schedule. Find out what the company is currently up to and some performances of the past.

UP COMING EVENTS
October 7, 2017 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps performs concert Celebrating 36 Years! Also, Sat., Oct 7,11:00am: Free RIT Tap master class (all levels-register in advance) Old Town Temecula Community Theater 42051 Main Street, Temecula CA 92590 www.TemeculaTheater.org 1.866.653.8696
October 28th, 2017 7:30pm	Linda and Monti perform “Espiritu” from Rhapsody In Taps’ repertoire Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.orangecoastcollege.edu
PAST EVENTS
July 26-29, 2017	The Orange County Tap Festival Linda teaches RIT Rep Sat., July 29 2017 10:30am - 11:45am: High Inter. Tap; 12:45pm – 2:pm: Adv/Pro Tap Fri., July 28, 12:15-1:15pm - Faculty Panel Discussion
Mon-Sat. July 17-22, 2017	Linda teaches and performs Rhapsody in Taps’ repertoire with Monti Ellison Rhythm World (Chicago Tap Festival) 410 S. Michigan Ave., Studio 464, Chicago, IL 60605 registration@chicagotap.org; 312-542-2477; info@chicagotap.org Juba! Performance Friday eve. July 21.
Sunday April 23, 2017 12pm-5:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps & Guests Celebrate National Tap Day! Master Tap Classes & Informal Performances Impact Dance Center - 5370 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 594-5818 Advance Discount ends April 7th. Info: Carolyn at 310-858-1676 or Cehce@aol.com
Saturday Jan 21, 2017 8:00pm	Linda and Monti perform "Wade" from Rhapsody In Taps’ repertoire Awakenings & Beginnings Dance Festival produced by Rubans Rouges Dance Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood CA
Saturday Oct 29, 2016 7:30pm	Linda and Monti perform "Wade" OCC Faculty Dance Concert Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 35th Anniversary Los Angeles Season (Concert and Hoofers' Reception) Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College – ECC Center for the Arts 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506 Tickets go on sale at El Camino College box office August 1st Box Office: 310-329-5345 or centerforthearts.org Tickets, Hoofers Circle and group discounts can also be ordered via Carolyn Clarke: Cehce@aol.com / 310-858-1676
July 18-23, 2016	Linda and Monti teach and perform Rhapsody in Taps’ repertoire at Rhythm World (Chicago Tap Festival) 410 S. Michigan Ave., Studio 464, Chicago, IL 60605 registration@chicagotap.org; 312-542-2477
Sunday, April 17, 2016, 12pm-5:45pm	RIT Celebrates its 35th Anniversary and National Tap Day! Master Tap Classes, Informal Performances & 5pm free "Remembering 35 Years" Faculty Q&A/Discussion Impact Dance Center 5370 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Sunday Jan 24, 2016	Rhapsody In Taps’ Master Class with Linda Sohl-Ellison & Monti Ellison Agoura Hills Dance, 5015 Cornell Rd., Suites A,B,F, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 1pm- 2:30pm - Int./adv. Tap & Body Percussion / RIT Repertoire with Linda 1pm- 2:30pm – Bucket Drumming with Monti (all ages and levels) $18 if paid by Jan. 16th; $22 at door: Info: Betsy Melbur at 818-991-8883 agourahillsdance.com
Sunday - Friday Nov 15 - 20, 2015	Duke University Residency, Master Classes and performance with Monti Ellison Baldwin Auditorium Durham, NC 927708 Information: music.duke.edu
Oct 24, 2015 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps performs The Body Speaks (Heart Songs & Boot Brigade) Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Saturday Oct 17, 2015 7:30pm	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 34th Annual Los Angeles Season Aratani Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA 90012, Little Tokyo
Oct 16, 2015 10:30am	Rhapsody In Taps' Children's Show, Friday at 10:30am / FREE Designed for 4th - 8th grade students. Teacher reservations required. Contact: Chip Rudolph: chip.problemsolvers@yahoo.com or Linda Sohl-Ellison: linda@rhapsodyintaps.com
June 20, 21, 2015	Rhapsody In Taps’ Master Classes taught by Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Hollywood Dance Center in Portland, Oregon
Sunday April 26, 2015 12pm-5:45pm	RIT Celebrates National Tap Day and Honors Bob Carroll Master Tap Classes and Informal Performances at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA 90808
Sunday April 14, 2015	Rhapsody In Taps’ Performs “Dat’s Right” at the Colburn Tap Fest FREE Performance at 5:30pm pm Zipper Hall, The Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sunday March 29, 2015 1:30-2:30pm	Speaking Of Dance Linda Sohl-Ellison speaks about her 35+ year dance career Free event at ARC Pasadena: 1158 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
Friday March 20, 2015	ACDA Master Classes at CSULB (For registered ACDA participants only) 8:00:00am-9:30am - Bucket Drumming (all levels), taught by Monti Ellison 10:00am-11:30am Rhapsody In Taps' Repertoire, taught by Linda Sohl-Ellison (adv. & high int. level tap)

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Saturday October 25, 2014 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps performs two works Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.orangecoastcollege.edu
Friday Oct 17, 2014 10:30am	Rhapsody In Taps' Children's Show, Friday at 10:30am / FREE Designed for 4th - 8th grade students. Teacher reservations required.
Saturday Oct 18, 2014 7:30pm	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 33rd Annual Los Angeles Season with guests Lane Alexander and Althea Waites Aratani Japan America Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA 90012, Little Tokyo
Mon - Sat July 13-19, 2014 10am-3:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps' Repertoire/Tap Intensive & and Bucket Drumming Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd., Dance Studio B Costa Mesa, CA 92628-505
Wednesday June 4, 2014	2 Master Classes -Tap and Modern Dance Huntington Beach High School for the Performing Arts Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Sunday April 27, 2014 12pm-5:45pm	RIT celebrates National Tap Day Master Tap Classes and Informal Performances at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA
Sunday April 13, 2014	Rhapsody In Taps Performs at the Colburn Tap Fest. Rhapsody In Taps Performs at the Colburn Tap Fest. 5:30 pm Zipper Hall, The Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Saturday October 26, 2013	Rhapsody In Taps performs Mambo Musings Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College/8:00pm 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.orangecoastcollege.edu
Saturday Oct 19, 2013 7:30pm	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 32nd Annual Los Angeles Season with guest Steve Zee at the Aratani Japan America Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA 90012, Little Tokyo Group discounts & info: Carolyn at 310-858-1676
Friday Oct 18, 2013 10:30am	Rhapsody In Taps' [FREE] Children's Show Designed for 4th - 8th grade students. Teacher reservations required. Contact: Marlita Hill: 310-714-9966; or mhillcampbell@gmail.com
October 4 and 5 2013 at 8pm	Rhapsody In Taps performs two concerts Tap master class, Sat., Oct. 5,1-2:30pm Old Town Temecula Community Theater 42051 Main Street, Temecula CA 92590 / www.TemeculaTheater.org / 1.866.653.8696
September 20, 21 2013	Two Fundraisers to support education and arts organizations Private Residence Belair, CA 90024
Saturday September 7, 2013 1:00-3:00pm	Colburn School Tap Repertoire Auditions Studio B Colburn School For additional information contact Denise Scheerer: dscheerer@colburnschool.edu
Wednesday August 7, 2013 1:15pm-2:30pm	Tap Master Class for LA Tap Festival, Intermediate tap: 1:15 – 2:30pm Debbie Allen Dance Academy 3791 Santa Rosalia Ave. Los, Angeles, CA 90008
August 13, 2013	Dance and drumming master class Impact Dance Center 5370 Katella Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90720
July 24 – Aug. 3, 2013	Bucket Drumming and Dance classes Djanbazian Summer Dance Workshop 2600 Foothill Bl. Suite 102 La Crescenta, CA 91214
Monday July 8, 2013	Free Bucket Drumming Master Class At the Ford Theatre Community J.A.M. Sessions 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068
Saturday May 11, 2013	Bucket Drumming Master Class for Ford Theatre Staff Retreat 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068
Sunday April 28, 2013	RIT celebrates National Tap Dance Day Master Tap Classes and Informal Performances at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA 90808
Sunday April 11, 2013	Rhapsody In Taps’ Performance of Ode To Hummingbirds and Bucket Drumming master class at the Colburn Tap Fest The Colburn School: 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Saturday October 27, 2012	Rhapsody In Taps performs Riptide and Ode to Hummingbirds Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College
Friday October 19, 2012	2 Rhapsody In Taps' Children’s Shows / FREE! Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 10:00am -11:00am: Lecture Dem for 4th – 8th grades / LAUSD students 11:45am – 1:00pm: 9th – 12th grades (only limited seats available)
Saturday September 8, 2012	Colburn School Tap Repertoire Auditions 1:00-3:00pm, Studio B Colburn School For additional information contact Denise Scheerer: dscheerer@colburnschool.edu
Monday August 6, 2012	Tap History Master Class for LA Tap Festival Debbie Allen Dance Academy 3791 Santa Rosalia Ave. Los, Angeles, CA 90008
July 23 – August 4, 2012	Bucket Drumming and African Dance classes Djanbazian Summer Dance Workshop 2600 Foothill Bl. Suite 102 La Crescenta, CA 91214
Saturday July 28, 2012	Rhapsody In Taps’ Master Classes with Linda Sohl-Ellison & Monti Ellison Agoura Hills Dance, 5015 Cornell Rd., Suites A,B,F, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Info: Betsy Melbur at 818-991-8883 • Bucket Drumming: Noon – 1pm ($18. Before 7/20/12 or $20 at the door) • Int/Adv Tap Repertoire: 1:15pm-2:45pm ($20 before 7/20/12 or $25 at the door)
July 16,17,18, 2012 Mon – Wed	3 Day Intensive with RIT in Paso Robles: Tap, Bucket Drumming & African Dance Class Act Dance and Performing Arts Studio: 805-239-3668 2508 Spring Street in Paso Robles, CA 93446 • African Dance and Bucket Drumming: 9-10:30am (Monti Ellison) • Intermediate Tap: 10:30am-noon (Linda Sohl-Ellison) • Rhapsody In Taps’ Repertoire (Inter/Adv Level) with Linda Sohl-Ellison
Sunday May 27, 2012	National Tap Day Event at Portland Metro Arts Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison teach Rhapsody In Taps' rep: Tap and Bucket Drumming
Sun April 29, 2012 12pm-5:45pm	RIT celebrates National Tap Day Master Tap Classes and Informal Performances at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA 90808
Sunday April 1, 2012	Rhapsody In Taps’ Repertoire Class (int/adv level) and Performance of Espiritu at the Colburn Tap Fest Zipper Hall The Colburn School: 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012

Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:00pm	Baja Tour: RIT's Performances in Mexico are presented by the Instituto de Cultura de Baja California Teatro del Estado, Mexicali
Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:00pm	Baja Tour: RIT's Performances in Mexico are presented by the Instituto de Cultura de Baja California Teatro Ruben Vizcaino, Tijuana
Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:00pm	Baja Tour: RIT's Performances in Mexico are presented by the Instituto de Cultura de Baja California Plaza de las Artes del CEARTE, Ensenada
Saturday Oct 22, 2011 at 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert and Hoofers' Reception Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College – ECC Center for the Arts 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506
Friday Oct 21, 2011 at 10:30am	Rhapsody In Taps' Children's Show, Friday, October 22, 2010 / 10:30am / FREE Designed for 4th and 5th grade students. Reservations required. Contact: Marlita Hill: 310-714-9966; arts4empac@hotmail.com
Sun May 22, 2011 12pm-5:45pm	RIT celebrates National Tap Day at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA
Sun April 10 2011 10am-7:15pm	Rhapsody In Taps participates in Tap Panel discussion & tap performance at the Colburn School All events are open to the public and are FREE unless noted. The Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fri March 25 2011 10:30am-Noon	Rhapsody In Taps' Tap Master Class (Company Repertoire/adv. & high int. level) at American College Dance Festival/CSULB Taught by Linda Sohl-Ellison (For registered ACDF participants only)
Sun Feb 20, 2011	TAP & DRUMMING workshop with Rhapsody In Taps w/ Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Momentum Dance and Performing Arts Center 3900-A Prospect Ave.Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Saturday Oct 23, 2010	Rhapsody In Taps presents its 29th Annual Los Angeles Season At the Aratani/Japan America Theatre 244 South San Pedro, L.A. 90012, Downtown LA, Little Tokyo
Friday Oct 22, 2010	Rhapsody In Taps' Children's Show, Friday, October 22, 2010/ 10:30am / FREE Designed for 4th and 5th grade students. Reservations required.
Saturdays Sept 11, 18, 25 2010	Master Class with Linda Sohl-Ellison as part of the Universal Dance Design Presents: The September Series: A Master Class Series Designed for the Mature Tap Dancer *Participants must be 18 years of age or over. 6009 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
August 31, 2010 & Sept 1, 2010	The DANCE SHOWCASE* at The Western Alliance Conference, Long Beach, CA/Hyatt Regency Hotel Tues, Featuring performances by 14 Dance companies and 3 music companies; Co-produced by Rhapsody In Taps and Los Angeles Choreographers and Dancers. *Admitance to WAA Showcase performances is limited to paid attendees for the 2010 Western Arts Alliance Conference in Long Beach.
June 25-27, 2010	MASTER CLASSES LINDA SOHL-ELLISON & MONTI ELLISON All Classes held at Hollywood Dance Studio 4419 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR
June 9-13, 2010	10th Annual Soul to Sole Festival Austin Texas (Monti and Linda - teach & perform RIT rep)
Sun May 23, 2010	RIT celebrates National Tap Day at Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA
Sun April 11, 2010	TAP & DRUMMING workshop with Rhapsody In Taps w/ Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Momentum Dance and Performing Arts Center 3900-A Prospect Ave.Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Sat Jan 16, 2010	Agoura Hills Dance Tap Workshop w/ Linda Sohl-Ellison Classes for all ages! Agoura Hills, CA

Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:00pm	RIT Performs “Chugarump” Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (tickets available at the door $15)
Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:00pm	Rhapsody In Taps' Annual Los Angeles Season 6:30-7:30pm West Coast Premiere - tap film, THINKING ON THEIR FEET; Women of the Tap Renaissance a new tap documentary directed by Jenai Cutcher (see flier for details) Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Fri Oct 23, 2009	Children's Show Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Aprl 26, 2009 12am-6pm	Rhapsody In Taps Celebrates National Tap Dance Day Honoring Fred Strickler! Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA	Check Out Past Tap Days
Jan 22-23, 2009	Rhapsody In Taps' Wyoming Tour/Residency 2009 RIT performance January 23, 2009 at 7:00pm CAM-PLEX Heritage Center 1635 Reata Drive Gillette, WY 82718 (master classes January 22nd - Live 2 Dance Studio)
Jan 20-22, 2009	Rhapsody In Taps' Wyoming Tour/Residency 2009 Concert, children's shows and master classes presented by: ARTCORE INC. at John F. Welsh Auditorium in Casper, Wyoming
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:00pm	RIT guest performance "Deciduous Dances" by Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Taiko-n-Tap performance at Landis Performing Arts Center - Riverside City College

Oct 25, 2008	Rhapsody In Taps' Annual Los Angeles Season Aratani/Japan America Theatre, LA, CA
Oct 24, 2008	Children's Show Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Sun Oct 19, 2008	Rhapsody In Taps presented by Community Concerts Laguna Woods Village, California 92637
June 23-26, 2008	Summer Tap Intensive - Class 195AD / Taught by Linda Sohl-Ellison (int/adv) Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
June 6-8, 2008	Tap Master Classes, African Dance & Drumming Classes Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Portland, Oregon
Sun May 4, 2008	RIT & Guests Celebrate National Tap Dance Day 2008 Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA	Check Out Past Tap Days
Mar 22-24, 2008	Master Tap and African Dance Classes & Performance Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison Les Claquettes Associees Nantes, France
Feb 8-10, 2008	Women In Tap Conference at UCLA Linda Sohl-Ellison and Monti Ellison perform "Espiritu," Saturday night, Feb 9, 2008
Jan 21, 2008	Tap Master Classes with Linda Sohl-Ellison ODC Dance Commons San Francisco, CA
Jan 20, 2008	Tap Master Classes with Linda Sohl-Ellison THE BEAT (Eddie Brown Center for the Arts) 2560 9th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
Jan 19, 2008	Grand Theatre Center for the Arts 715 Central Avenue Tracy, CA 95376

Nov 3, 2007	RIT performs "Laughing With Tears" OCC Faculty Dance Concert Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Oct 27, 2007	Rhapsody In Taps' Annual Los Angeles Season Special Guests: Tap & Tray from Germany Aratani/Japan America Theatre, LA, CA
Oct 26, 2007	Children's Show Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
July 23-26, 2007	Orange Coast College Summer Tap Intensive - Class 195AD / OCC Summer Dance, Costa Mesa, CA
May 6, 2007	RIT celebrates National Tap Dance Day 2007 Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA	Check Out Past Tap Days

Nov 10, 2006	DeJong Concert Hall Master Classes for BYU Dance and Percussion Departments Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Nov 9, 2006	DeJong Concert Hall Performance at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Nov 4, 2006	RIT performs "Tribute to Gregory Hines" OCC Faculty Dance Concert Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Oct 28, 2006	RIT celebrates its 25th ANNIVERSARY Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Sept 7, 2006	Two 1 hour Showcase Performances at Western Arts Alliance Conference Hyatt Regency E, F Long Beach, CA
July 8-22, 2006	Tap City, The New York City Tap Festival Master Classes with Linda Sohl-Ellison
Jun 5 - 8, 2006	Orange Coast College Summer Tap Intensive - Class 195AD OCC Summer Dance, Costa Mesa, CA
May 7, 2006	RIT celebrates National Tap Dance Day 2006 Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA
Feb 11, 2006	RIT in Concert: Featuring A Tribute to Gregory Hines Sophia B Clarke Theater, Mt San Antonio College
Feb 10, 2006	RIT in Concert: Featuring A Tribute to Gregory Hines McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College
Feb 9, 2006	Free Mini Concert (Invited schools with dance and music students in middle and high school) Robert B. Moore Theatre Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Oct 21, 2005	Children's Show Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 22, 2005	Tribute to Gregory Hines Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Jul 8, 2005	Redlands Bowl Performance - Redlands Bowl, Redlands, CA
Jun 20 - 23, 2005	Orange Coast College Summer Tap Intensive - Class 195AD / OCC Summer Dance, Costa Mesa, CA
May 15, 2005	RIT celebrates National Tap Dance Day 2005 Center Stage Dance Academy, Long Beach, CA
Mar 19, 2005	Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center Performance - Center Stage Art Series Arts Center Theater, Pueblo Colorado
Mar 18, 2005	Arvada Center for the Arts Performance - Arvada, Colorado
Mar 17, 2005	Arvada Center for the Arts Master Class - Arvada, Colorado

Oct 23, 2004	Tribute to Gregory Hines and Dr. Leonard Reed George and Sakaye Aratani / Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 22, 2004	Children's Show George and Sakaye Aratani / Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Aug 8 - 15, 2004	LA Tap Fest 2004 Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Culver City, CA