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Waag has received numerous grants towards the presentation and preservation of tap dance as a unique American art form. In 2002, he created the first International Tap Dance Hall of Fame honoring the contributions of legendary tap dancers by preserving their legacies for future generations to enjoy.

Tony Carl Waag (born September 8, 1957) is a tap dancer, director and producer living in New York City. In 2008, he was dubbed "The Mayor of Tap City" by TheaterMania. [ 1 ] He is currently the Executive/Artistic Director of the American Tap Dance Foundation .

tap dancer, director, producer, choreographer, teacher, film maker & story teller

2023年9月12日 · “Everybody has rhythm in their soul and a heartbeat,” says Tony Waag, acclaimed performer and choreographer and founder of American Tap Dance Foundation. When it comes to the art of tap dance, Waag does it all.

Recently referred to by the New York Times as the “Pied Piper of Tap Dance” and the “Mayor” of Tap City, the annual New York City Tap Festival, performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer Tony Waag will sing a little, dance a bit, show some favorite footage and maybe even play the ukulele as he takes his audience through a ...

Tony Waag: New Yorker for Dance.Join the conversation #newyorkersfordance @DanceNYCWebsite: https://www.dancenyc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanceNYCFac...

Tony Waag (tap dancer, director, producer, choreographer, teacher, film maker & speaker) Tony Waag founded the American Tap Dance Foundation a non-profit New York City based tap dance organization in 2001 with a mission of establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education ...

Tony Waag founded New York City's "Tap City" festival in 2001, an annual event that features workshops and performances by tap dancing professionals and masters from all over the world, tap jams, student showcases, panel discussions, lectures, and film screenings.