About this Artist

Michela Marino Lerman, winner of the Hoofer and FloBert Awards, is a world-renowned tap dance artist, performer, choreographer, band leader, educator and all-around creative spirit. The Huffington Post has called her a “hurricane of rhythm” and the NY Times has called her both a “prodigy” and has described her dancing as “flashes of brilliance.” Quincy Jones has called her an “absolute tap-dancing star who knows her roots.” She very proudly, was mentored by some of the masters of tap dance including Gregory Hines, Buster Brown, Leroy Myers, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, Jeni LeGon and Mable Lee. Most recently Michela can be seen featured in the new US Postage Stamp series dedicated to the art form of Tap Dance. She is also the only female honorary member of the legendary tap dance fraternity, The Copasetics. Michela has performed, choreographed, written, produced, and directed many projects throughout her career including leading her own group Love Movement. She recently was commissioned by the Joyce Theater to create and premiere her all-new full-length work “Once Upon a Time Called Now.” Some additional performance highlights include the Whitney Museum of American Art, Newport Jazz festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Marciac Jazz Festival, Joes Pub, Little Island, opening night of The Shed at the Hudson Yards, The Other Palace on London's West End, and co-producing the documentary American Tap. Michela has had the honor of working with many legends throughout her career some of whom include Anna Deavere Smith, Wynton Marsalis, Quincy Jones, Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Steve McQueen and more. www.michelataps.com @michelataps