Michelle Dorrance is a MacArthur Genius Grant winning dancer hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born to a professional dancer and a professional soccer coach, Dorrance was formally trained as a ...

People often ask dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance when she knew she wanted to become a professional dancer. Her answer is simple: "I just knew I would never stop tap dancing," she tells ...

Michelle Dorrance’s new work, “Shift.,” honors Gene Medler, the teacher who founded the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. By Brian Seibert Tap festivals have been pivotal in passing on tradition. But ...

Michelle Dorrance leads from behind. The 38-year-old tap wizard, superintending glorious dancing at the Joyce through the end of the year, often comes off as “just one of the girls,” a foot-soldier in ...

Between the COVID-19 pandemic and this summer’s social protest movement, 2020 has been challenging for the live performer. Michelle Dorrance is a world-renowned tap dancer who is using this time of ...

Dorrance was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship on Tuesday. For her, tap dance is the ultimate art form. "To be able to be a dancer and a musician at... Michelle Dorrance: 'I Just Knew I Would Never Stop ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. People often ask dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance when she knew she wanted to become a ...