DC Tapfest

DC Tapfest Dance Competition · 2026-27 Season Schedule

DC Tapfest, founded in 2008 and presented by the Chloe and Maud Foundation, bills itself as the largest tap festival in the world. This Washington, DC-based organization operates as a convention-style festival rather than a traditional competition, focusing exclusively on tap dance education and performance opportunities. The festival offers an eight-day intensive program featuring master classes across multiple skill levels from beginner to advanced, along with specialized programming including filmmaking workshops, panel discussions, dance battles, jam sessions, and entrepreneurship courses. The festival welcomes dancers of all ages and skill levels, with specific programming for different groups including "Sync Babies" for ages 4-7, youth divisions, and adult programs for dancers 16 and older. DC Tapfest provides various performance opportunities including All-Star Concerts, a student showcase, and a newer competition component judged by select faculty. The festival's mission centers on inspiring and uniting tap dancers globally while heightening respect and appreciation for tap dance as an American art form. With its comprehensive approach combining education, performance, and community building, DC Tapfest serves as both a learning intensive and celebration of tap dance culture.

The DC Tapfest Dance Competition tour runs 2 upcoming events across 1 city this season. Browse the full schedule below — every regional stop, date, venue, and (where confirmed) nationals.