Improvised tap dance. Live music.

London’s only improvised tap dance and live music event. Discover a Shoreditch secret!

LAST SUNDAY of every other month.

Featuring tap dancers from around the country and live music from The Michèle Drees Trio.

Tickets £10 on the door, £8 in advance through our partner DesignMyNight. Participating dancers and musicians pay £6 on the door. Doors open 7pm and the jam starts at 8pm. Tap dancers can join in the free Renegade Stage class at 7:15pm for an introduction to improvisation.

““If you haven’t been to the London Tap Jam before, you have been missing out on a night of live music, tap dancing, and a hell of a lot of cheering from the crowd.””
— Evening Standard
“Some batter and blister the stage with a frenzy of beats, others adopt a gentler approach, skipping melodiously across the music”
— Time Out
“There are dancers who make the hair on the back of your neck prick up – who’d have thought tap could do that?”
— The Times

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Sunday 26th May
May 26
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
Sunday 26th May
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)

Don’t miss our London Tap Jam bank holiday special, when we will be joined by NY’s Heather Cornell! We can’t wait! Buy tickets now.

Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
Sunday 28th July
Jul 28
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
Sunday 28th July
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)

We're back in Hoxton Square with a high energy underground vibe. London Tap Jam has never been better! Get involved with your instrument/taps/voice, or just sit back and and enjoy. Buy tickets now.

Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
Sunday 29th September
Sep 29
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
Sunday 29th September
Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)

We're back in Hoxton Square with a high energy underground vibe. London Tap Jam has never been better! Get involved with your instrument/taps/voice, or just sit back and and enjoy. Buy tickets now.

Gigi's Bar (previously known as Zigfrid von Underbelly)
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For a night of amazing tap dance, fantastic live music from @micheledrees Trio and a vibrant atmosphere don’t miss @londontapjam’s bank holiday special THIS Sun 26 May @gigis_hoxton (previously known as Zigfrid’s) in Hoxton Square. This month not only do have the super cool @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Riverdance/Got to Dance) hosting, but we will also be joined by our special guest the incredible Heather Cornell (NYC)! You don’t want to miss this! Buy your tickets from www.londontapjam,com ….. £8 in adv/£10 OTD/£6 for participating tap dancers, singers, musicians. Yeah!
Looking for an exciting and different night out? Don’t miss @londontapjam’s bank holiday special THIS Sun 26th May, when not only will be joined by our special guest NY’s Heather Cornell, but the fantastic @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Riverdance/Got to Dance) will be hosting. Join us @gigis_hoxton in vibrant Hoxton Square for the hottest live music and tap dancing that London has to offer! Tickets from www.londontapjam.com ..... ..... 🎥Above is the wonderful @annetteuk jamming with @micheledrees Trio at London Tap Jam. Annette runs The Renegade Stage, our FREE and informal lesson in tap dance improvisation at 7:15am before the jam begins at 8pm. If you’re a tap dancer and new to improv, we’d love to see you there! ... *Gigi’s Bar Hoxton -previously known as Zigfrids* .... #bankholidayweekend #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #somethingfortheweekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam #jazzdance
Today is your last chance to purchase tickets for our early bird prices for @londontapjam’s masterclasses with NY’s master of tap dance Heather Cornell. If you want to take your tap dance to the next level, you won’t want to miss this! Heather will also be our special guest at London Tap Jam on Sun 26 May. We can’t wait. Tickets from www.londontapjam.com 🎶🎵🤩 .... .... #tapdance #pineappledancestudios #danceclass #musicality
Today is your last chance to purchase tickets for our early bird prices for @londontapjam’s masterclasses with NY’s master of tap dance Heather Cornell. If you want to take your tap dance to the next level, you won’t want to miss this! Heather will also be our special guest at London Tap Jam on Sun 26 May. We can’t wait. Tickets from www.londontapjam.com 🎶🎵🤩 .... .... #tapdance #pineappledancestudios #danceclass #musicality
Make sure you book your tickets for @londontapjam ’s masterclasses with master tap dancer Heather Cornell (NYC) by THIS SATURDAY 18th May for discounted prices! The classes will take place on Sat 25 & Sun 26 May @pineappledancestudios and places are limited. Heather will be teaching Timesteps of the Masters (int/adv), Musical Improvisation (all levels) and for the first time she will be giving a talk on composing for tap dance, which will draw on her experience working with the legendary jazz musician Ray Brown. You don’t want to miss this! And of course she will be our special guest @londontapjam on Sun 26th May. Buy your tickets from www.londontapjam.com ... ... 🎥 Heather Cornell’s Making Music Dance at Toronto International Tap Dance Family #tapdance #danceclass #masterclass #pineapple #musicality
Here’s a clip of the legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown playing with the infamous Dizzy Gillespie in 1981. Our fantastic special guest for our May @Lon dontapjam on Sun 26 May, Heather Cornell (NYC), was not only mentored by Ray Brown, but collaborated and performed with him many times as the artistic director of Manhattan Tap. Heather called her time working with Ray Brown her “PhD in music.” Don’t miss our masterclasses with Heather Cornell on Sat 25 and Sun 26 May! For the first time, one of the classes will be a talk where Heather will share with you her experiences working with the great musician and what she learnt. This will be invaluable! She will also be teaching Time Steps from the Masters (Heather apprenticed and performed with 6 of the great US hoofers) and Musical Improvisation. There are classes for all levels. Don’t miss our early bird discounted tickets by booking now from www.londontapjam.com 🎵🎶🤩 ..... ...... ..... #tapdance #dance #danceclass #masterclass #musicality #londontapjam #pineappledancestudios
Don’t miss London Tap Jam’s bank holiday special on Sun 26 May when not only will we be joined by our special guest NY’s Heather Cornell, but the super cool @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Got to Dance/Riverdance) will be hosting. It’s going to be an awesome night, filled with fantastic live music from @micheledrees Trio and of course lots of amazing tap dance! Get your tickets from www.londontapjam.com £8 in adv/£10 OTD/£6 OTD for participating tap dancers, musicians and singers .... .... .... #sundayfunday #tapdance #bankholidayweekend #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #sunday #weekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #oldstreet #eastlondon #jazz #funk #dance #jam #jazzjam #jazzdance
Thanks to @tapdancearchiveproductions for this fantastic clip of master tap dancer Chuck Green. Don’t miss our bank holiday special @londontapjam on Sunday 26 May @gigis_hoxton (AKA Zigfrid’s) when we will be joined by NY’s Heather Cornell! Heather was mentored by and performed with many of the legendary US hoofers including Chuck Green! We can’t wait! Get your tickets from www.londontapjam.com ....... ....... #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #somethingfortheweekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam #jazzdance #bankholidayweekend
The deeply musical master of tap dance Heather Cornell (New York) performing with her group Making Music Dance feat guest Antonio Vilchez (Peru). Heather will be our special guest at our @londontapjam bank holiday special on Sun 26th May and she will also be teaching masterclasses for us over the weekend. We can’t wait! Book your tickets from www.londontapjam.com .... ..... 🎥 Making Music Dance performing at The Toronto International Tap Festival ..... #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #sunday #weekend #shoreditch #hoxton #londont #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam
In celebration of International Tap Dance Day, @londontapjam is excited to present masterclasses with a master of tap dance Heather Cornell! Based in New York, Heather is one of the world’s most innovative and creative tap dancers known for her deeply musical approach to the dance. Heather has been apprentice to and performed with many of the legendary tap dance masters. As the artistic director of one of the most successful tap dance companies in the world, Heather Cornell was one of the leading figures in the tap renaissance in NYC in the 80s and 90s. Dubbed as the “Oscar Peterson of Hoofing” and mentored by the jazz icon bassist Ray Brown, she is known for her collaboration with world class musicians. The masterclasses will take place on Sat 25 and Sun 26 May @pineappledancestudios . There are classes for all levels. For more info and to book your tickets go to www.londontapjam.com/tickets/heather2019 Spaces are limited. .... .... .... #londontapjam #tapdance #danceclass #dance #pineappledancestudios
In celebration of International Tap Dance Day, @londontapjam is excited to present masterclasses with a master of tap dance Heather Cornell! Based in New York, Heather is one of the world’s most innovative and creative tap dancers known for her deeply musical approach to the dance. Heather has been apprentice to and performed with many of the legendary tap dance masters. As the artistic director of one of the most successful tap dance companies in the world, Heather Cornell was one of the leading figures in the tap renaissance in NYC in the 80s and 90s. Dubbed as the “Oscar Peterson of Hoofing” and mentored by the jazz icon bassist Ray Brown, she is known for her collaboration with world class musicians. The masterclasses will take place on Sat 25 and Sun 26 May @pineappledancestudios . There are classes for all levels. For more info and to book your tickets go to www.londontapjam.com/tickets/heather2019 Spaces are limited. .... .... .... #londontapjam #tapdance #danceclass #dance #pineappledancestudios
Here we have our very own @adelejoel doing her thing with @micheledrees Trio. Don’t miss our @londontapjam bank holiday weekend special on Sunday 26th May when we will be joined from New York by our special guest the deeply musical master of tap dance Heather Cornell! No work the next day, so no excuse not to come out and play! Tickets from www.londontapjam.com 🎵🎶⭐️ ... 🔈Our venue @zigfridvonunderbelly is now known as @gigis_hoxton ........... #londontapjam #tapdance #livemusic #jazzjam #improv #sundayfunday #bankholidayweekend #somethingdifferent #london #hoxton #shoreditch @timeoutlondon @londonist_com
For a night of amazing tap dance, fantastic live music from @micheledrees Trio and a vibrant atmosphere don’t miss @londontapjam’s bank holiday special THIS Sun 26 May @gigis_hoxton (previously known as Zigfrid’s) in Hoxton Square. This month not only do have the super cool @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Riverdance/Got to Dance) hosting, but we will also be joined by our special guest the incredible Heather Cornell (NYC)! You don’t want to miss this! Buy your tickets from www.londontapjam,com ….. £8 in adv/£10 OTD/£6 for participating tap dancers, singers, musicians. Yeah!
Looking for an exciting and different night out? Don’t miss @londontapjam’s bank holiday special THIS Sun 26th May, when not only will be joined by our special guest NY’s Heather Cornell, but the fantastic @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Riverdance/Got to Dance) will be hosting. Join us @gigis_hoxton in vibrant Hoxton Square for the hottest live music and tap dancing that London has to offer! Tickets from www.londontapjam.com ..... ..... 🎥Above is the wonderful @annetteuk jamming with @micheledrees Trio at London Tap Jam. Annette runs The Renegade Stage, our FREE and informal lesson in tap dance improvisation at 7:15am before the jam begins at 8pm. If you’re a tap dancer and new to improv, we’d love to see you there! ... *Gigi’s Bar Hoxton -previously known as Zigfrids* .... #bankholidayweekend #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #somethingfortheweekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam #jazzdance
Today is your last chance to purchase tickets for our early bird prices for @londontapjam’s masterclasses with NY’s master of tap dance Heather Cornell. If you want to take your tap dance to the next level, you won’t want to miss this! Heather will also be our special guest at London Tap Jam on Sun 26 May. We can’t wait. Tickets from www.londontapjam.com 🎶🎵🤩 .... .... #tapdance #pineappledancestudios #danceclass #musicality
Make sure you book your tickets for @londontapjam ’s masterclasses with master tap dancer Heather Cornell (NYC) by THIS SATURDAY 18th May for discounted prices! The classes will take place on Sat 25 & Sun 26 May @pineappledancestudios and places are limited. Heather will be teaching Timesteps of the Masters (int/adv), Musical Improvisation (all levels) and for the first time she will be giving a talk on composing for tap dance, which will draw on her experience working with the legendary jazz musician Ray Brown. You don’t want to miss this! And of course she will be our special guest @londontapjam on Sun 26th May. Buy your tickets from www.londontapjam.com ... ... 🎥 Heather Cornell’s Making Music Dance at Toronto International Tap Dance Family #tapdance #danceclass #masterclass #pineapple #musicality
Here’s a clip of the legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown playing with the infamous Dizzy Gillespie in 1981. Our fantastic special guest for our May @Lon dontapjam on Sun 26 May, Heather Cornell (NYC), was not only mentored by Ray Brown, but collaborated and performed with him many times as the artistic director of Manhattan Tap. Heather called her time working with Ray Brown her “PhD in music.” Don’t miss our masterclasses with Heather Cornell on Sat 25 and Sun 26 May! For the first time, one of the classes will be a talk where Heather will share with you her experiences working with the great musician and what she learnt. This will be invaluable! She will also be teaching Time Steps from the Masters (Heather apprenticed and performed with 6 of the great US hoofers) and Musical Improvisation. There are classes for all levels. Don’t miss our early bird discounted tickets by booking now from www.londontapjam.com 🎵🎶🤩 ..... ...... ..... #tapdance #dance #danceclass #masterclass #musicality #londontapjam #pineappledancestudios
Don’t miss London Tap Jam’s bank holiday special on Sun 26 May when not only will we be joined by our special guest NY’s Heather Cornell, but the super cool @ahsong1 AKA Lee Payne (Got to Dance/Riverdance) will be hosting. It’s going to be an awesome night, filled with fantastic live music from @micheledrees Trio and of course lots of amazing tap dance! Get your tickets from www.londontapjam.com £8 in adv/£10 OTD/£6 OTD for participating tap dancers, musicians and singers .... .... .... #sundayfunday #tapdance #bankholidayweekend #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #sunday #weekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #oldstreet #eastlondon #jazz #funk #dance #jam #jazzjam #jazzdance
Thanks to @tapdancearchiveproductions for this fantastic clip of master tap dancer Chuck Green. Don’t miss our bank holiday special @londontapjam on Sunday 26 May @gigis_hoxton (AKA Zigfrid’s) when we will be joined by NY’s Heather Cornell! Heather was mentored by and performed with many of the legendary US hoofers including Chuck Green! We can’t wait! Get your tickets from www.londontapjam.com ....... ....... #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #somethingfortheweekend #shoreditch #hoxton #london #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam #jazzdance #bankholidayweekend
The deeply musical master of tap dance Heather Cornell (New York) performing with her group Making Music Dance feat guest Antonio Vilchez (Peru). Heather will be our special guest at our @londontapjam bank holiday special on Sun 26th May and she will also be teaching masterclasses for us over the weekend. We can’t wait! Book your tickets from www.londontapjam.com .... ..... 🎥 Making Music Dance performing at The Toronto International Tap Festival ..... #sundayfunday #tapdance #livemusic #improv #londontapjam #somethingdifferent #sunday #weekend #shoreditch #hoxton #londont #eastlondon #rhythm #jazz #funk #dance #jazzjam
In celebration of International Tap Dance Day, @londontapjam is excited to present masterclasses with a master of tap dance Heather Cornell! Based in New York, Heather is one of the world’s most innovative and creative tap dancers known for her deeply musical approach to the dance. Heather has been apprentice to and performed with many of the legendary tap dance masters. As the artistic director of one of the most successful tap dance companies in the world, Heather Cornell was one of the leading figures in the tap renaissance in NYC in the 80s and 90s. Dubbed as the “Oscar Peterson of Hoofing” and mentored by the jazz icon bassist Ray Brown, she is known for her collaboration with world class musicians. The masterclasses will take place on Sat 25 and Sun 26 May @pineappledancestudios . There are classes for all levels. For more info and to book your tickets go to www.londontapjam.com/tickets/heather2019 Spaces are limited. .... .... .... #londontapjam #tapdance #danceclass #dance #pineappledancestudios
Here we have our very own @adelejoel doing her thing with @micheledrees Trio. Don’t miss our @londontapjam bank holiday weekend special on Sunday 26th May when we will be joined from New York by our special guest the deeply musical master of tap dance Heather Cornell! No work the next day, so no excuse not to come out and play! Tickets from www.londontapjam.com 🎵🎶⭐️ ... 🔈Our venue @zigfridvonunderbelly is now known as @gigis_hoxton ........... #londontapjam #tapdance #livemusic #jazzjam #improv #sundayfunday #bankholidayweekend #somethingdifferent #london #hoxton #shoreditch @timeoutlondon @londonist_com

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