FRIDAY BEGINNER TAP CLASSES!

As a tap dancer Frances began her training under the guidance of her father, Bruce Bradley, at Creative Expressions Dance Studio. At the age of 12, she performed and won Amateur night at Showtime at the Apollo with female tap group, The Stepettes. From 2002 - 2006 she served as an instructor and choreographer for the Flintstone Hoofers and Tapology Youth Tap Ensemble . In 2004 she was hired as an ensemble member in musical, "Bubblin' Brown Sugar" directed and choreographed by George Faison, starring Diahann Caroll in Atlanta, GA. In 2009, Frances was selected to train with world renowned performer, Savion Glover for a year at his newest dance studio, The Hooferz Club. She was the featured soloist and tap dancer for international touring company, Illstyle and Peace Productions and performed for notable venues such as: Black Girls Rock! and Soul Tour at SOB’s in NYC and Cartier Williams’ Rhythm Refix at Joe's Pub, NYC. Other notable performances would include: “Tap Masters Honorarium” in Oklahoma City, Savion Glover’s “Footnotes” in Detroit, MI, The 2000 National Tap Dance Day “Tap Extravaganza” in New York City, the 2006 West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival in Philadelphia. She is currently teaching and mentoring youth from world renowned organization, Black Girls Rock! and The American Tap Dance Foundation in NYC.