SOUL 2 SOLE
2026
A LEGACY FAREWELL
JUNE 17TH - 21ST 2026
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Tapestry's Soul 2 Sole Festival is a rhythmic & musical experience for Adults & Teens
connecting tap dance techniques, history and legacy to lives and life.
One unique and individual step at a time...
(Austin, TX) – Tapestry Dance Company moves forward with its annual festival of rhythm with the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival returning after the forced cancellation last year due to withdrawal of $30,000 of awarded funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This one-of-a-kind, “Austintatious” tap festival has brought world renown tap artists from around the world for a soulful live reunion for actually 35 years (originally The Austin Tap Jam). It has been a joy to bring Soul 2 Sole and its founding as The Austin Tap Jam experience to thousands of dancers and audiences since 1991.
2026 will be the fond and heartfelt farewell to the decades of sharing shuffles...
Come join us!
The legacy of souls & soles who have been a part of our friends in time...
WE THANK YOU!
Dr. Arthur Duncan, Dr. Fayard Nicholas, Dr. Harold Cromer, Dr. Jeni LeGon
Acia Gray, Andrea Torres, Anita Feldman, Anthony Morigerato, Ayako Ukawa, Ayodele Casel, Baakari Wilder, Barbara Phillips
Brenda Bufalino, Brenna Kuhn, Bril Barrett, Brinae Ali, Carson Murphy, Chloe Arnold. Daniel Luka, Derick Grant, Dianne Walker
Dormeshia, Elizabeth Burke, Fred Strickler, Heather Cornell, Jane Goldberg, Jason Janas, Jason Samuels Smith, Jeannie Hill
Jeremy Arnold, Josh Hilberman, Karissa Royster, Katherine Kramer, Keith Terry, Lane Alexander, Leela Petronio, Linda Sohl-Ellison
Lynn Dally, Mark Yonally, Matthew Shields, Max Pollack, Michelle Dorrance, Monti Ellison, Nicholas Van Young, Nicole Hockenberry
Roxanne Butterfly, Sam Weber, Sarah Petronio, Sarah Reich, Sharon Lavi, Siobhan Alexis, Skip Cunningham, Tasha Lawson
Terry Brock, Tony Merriwether, Tony Waag, Travis Knights
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LISTENING & SHARING
THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS - TOGETHER!
Two Orchestrated Tracks / $450
TRACK #1 / THE RHYTHM SECTION
ADV BEG/INT
This track will focus on technique, music, style and basic variations from each unique artist's perspective and experience. This track is orchestrated as a multi-level experience. All inclusive package (All classes of track level, All Legacy & Love Sessions, Tappy Hour & Jam, Sore Feet Celebration / Faculty Q&A) --- A La Carte Price: $650
TRACK #2 / THE COMPOSERS
HIGH INT to ADV - PRO
This track will focus on choreography, composition, shading, dynamics and improv. This track is orchestrated as a multi-level experience. All inclusive package (All classes of track level, All Legacy & Love Sessions, Tappy Hour & Jam, Sore Feet Celebration / Faculty Q&A)
A La Carte Price: $650
Classes Limited to 25 Students Each
à la carte also available!
S2S 2024 will offer two new multi-level, shared experience Tracks: The Rhythm Section and The Composers. Each track will offer unique "in the room" orchestrated multi-level experiences in technique and foundations as well as working with composition and choreography. Students will experience not only unique techniques from seven different artists but diverse approaches to the art form through their lives in and out of their tap shoes.
INT to ADV and Professional students are encouraged to "mix and match" within both Tracks with a la carte option
Two Salon Tracks, Seven Love & Legacy Sessions, film screenings, panel discussions, tap jam with live music at Tapestry Dance
and two "Friends In Time" unique premiere concerts at The Long Center/Rollins Theatre!
*Unfortunately, Life Happens - Faculty may change without notice*
We will our best to accommodate masterclass changes.
Soul 2 Sole 2026 CONCERTS
The Long Center / Rollins Theatre at The Long Center
701 West Riverside Drive, Austin TX
Just in Time - Participant's Showcase & Faculty Friends!
Friday June 19th, 2026 @ 8pm
An evening of choreography & improvisation - participant choreography chosen by audition interwoven with the faculty of this year's festival and the Soul 2 Sole Jazz Trio.
Just Friends! - Faculty Concert
Saturday June 20th, 2026 @ 8pm
An evening of solos and play with the faculty of this year's festival with the Soul 2 Sole Jazz Trio with Masumi Jones on drums, Angelo Lembesis on piano and Dylan Jones on bass!.
The rhythm of life.
Open to the general public!
EMAIL RECEIPTS FOR SHOW TIX AND FESTIVAL CLASSES & TRACKS WILL BE SENT FROM TAPESTRY AT TIME OF PURCHASE.
TICKETS THROUGH FESTIVAL STUDENT REGISTRATION WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL DIRECTLY FROM THE LONG CENTER AND MARKED AS A "COMP."
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA WILL CALL AT THE THEATRE.
GENERAL ADMISSION
* Be sure correct email is attached to order!
MEET THE 2026 ARTISTS
Acia Gray
Elizabeth Burke
Margaret Morrison
Brinae Ali
Jeremy Arnold
Nicholas Young
Dianne Walker
Luke Hickey
Siobhan Alexis
Tapestry's Soul 2 Sole Festival is geared toward an Adult/Teen educational experience. If you (or your child) is under the age of 13, have a high level of training and feel that S2S could be a great experience, please contact us at dance@tapestry.org to let us know more about you and discuss the possibilities and your situation.
CLASS LEVELS
All S2S artists are musical artists who work in the elements of listening and creating an atmosphere of play together. These mixed level classes are set to encourage the sharing of possibilities; encouraging students into the sandbox of the rhythms of life that we all share together. It's all about the basics...everything else is a variation!
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ADV BEG/INT - Strong core basics of tap technique, musicality and traditional repertory.
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HIGH INT/ADV - Student must have a strong foundation of tap technique and choreography with a solid understanding of choreography and syncopated rhythm possibilities. THIS LEVEL ALSO INCLUDES PROS: Solid tap experience and experience with little hesitation in trying something new.
S2S SCHEDULE SAMPLE (2026 REGISTRATION SOON)
HOUSING
Festival Classes will be held at Tapestry Dance Company @ 2015 East Riverside Drive, Suite 701, Austin, TX 78741 (behind Taco More)
All classes and performances are near the heart of Austin's "Keepin' it Weird" neighborhoods and close to numerous hipster restaurants, stores and hotels as well as some down-home Southern hospitality destinations. Here are a few hotel suggestions to keep you close to your festival classes but within a short distance to some cool things to eat, see and do in our beautiful city! Just click on a LINK below for more information!
