Dormeshia

Dormeshia is a dynamic tap dancer and choreographer who is known for setting high standards in the world of tap dance. Hailed as “the queen of tap” by The New York Times, Dormeshia has accumulated many accolades, including a Doris Duke Artist Award in the dance category, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award, Dance Magazine Award, a Bessie Award, and an Astaire Award for Best Female Performer for her featured performance in Broadway’s After Midnight. Additional Broadway credits include Black and Blue and Bring In Da’Noise, Bring In Da’Funk. Dormeshia is the creator and producer of “Ladies in the Shoe” Tap Conference, and serves as co-director of the Jacob’s Pillow Tap Program. Her first full length choreographic work, And Still You Must Swing, debuted to sold-out audiences at Jacob’s Pillow, and was recognized by the New York Times as the “Best of Dance for 2016” and again in 2019 after its New York debut at The Joyce Theater. Over the course of 11 years, Dormeshia was the tap dance instructor to Michael Jackson. She is currently sharing her love and knowledge of Tap dance with students at Barnard University and Denzel Washington School of the Arts. Dormeshia is also one of 5 dancers representing Tap dance in the Forever Collection of U.S. Postage Stamps.