Tap dancing started in the 1800s and originally blended African rhythms with Irish clogging. It became a staple of American vaudeville and Hollywood films, popularized by stars like Jeni LeGon, Shirley Temple dancing with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Buddy Epsen and Fred Astaire and later by Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Today, tap enjoys enduring global success, celebrated worldwide on Broadway, in street culture, and through vibrant percussive competitions. After 2025’s successful run of our original tap dance musical Syncopated Avenue, WBTT is pleased to be offering a tap dance class with the star of that show Lamont Brown.
Class Details
Level: All Levels (18 years old & up)
Date / Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026; 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Lamont Brown
Location: WBTT Binz Building Rehearsal Space
Fee: $35.00
Location: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange, Sarasota Fl, 34236
About the Instructor:
Lamont Brown is a Creative Director, Performer, and Choreographer who is originally from Long Island and is a graduate of the Dance Theatre Conservatory at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
Lamont’s performance career has taken him all over the globe. He was recently seen in Chez Joey at Arena Stage co directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover. Additionally, he toured in the First National Tour of Funny Girl covering the role of Eddie Ryan, and the First National Tour of Mean Girls as Martin J. and understudying Aaron Samuels. He performed as Andy Lee in the national tour of “42nd Street”, featuring iconic choreography by Randy Skinner. He worked on Norwegian Cruise Line performing Warren Carlyle’s choreography as a Tap Brother in “After Midnight” and was also seen guest starring in an episode of Wutang: An American Saga and Riverdance at Radio City Music Hall. His regional work includes “Hairspray,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and Jared Grimes’ new production of “42nd Street” at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts and Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago.
He has been fortunate enough to work alongside some of New York’s most highly requested theatre choreographers, including Casey Nicholaw, Josh Bergasse, Al Blackstone, Lorin Latarro, Jeff Whiting, Jason Sparks, Richard J. Hinds, Dewitt Fleming, Shannon Lewis, Mary Anne Lamb, and Lisa Gajda.
Alongside performing, he produces, directs, and choreographs his own work as the founder of LBCreatives LLC. He was a creator, music arranger, and star of the new WBTT show Syncopated Avenue, for which he recently won the BroadwayWorld Regional Award for Best Choreography. He has also won BroadwayWorld’s Best Direction and Choreography of Aida The Musical that played at Studio Theatre of Long Island in East Islip. As an official Capezio Athlete and Omara Floor Ambassador, Lamont is making waves with his work featuring tap, jazz, and hip hop.
To register or get more information, please email: PBaptiste@WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.