Tap Dance with Jeffrey Bird

We are delighted to have Jeffrey Bird, Jr. on campus for this tap dance workshop in October. All are welcome to join!

Jeffrey Bird, Jr. is a Boston-based tap dancer, actor, historian, and event specialist originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in Theatre and History from Butler University and a master's degree in US History from Indiana University Indianapolis. Jeffrey has trained with Gregg Russell, Ryan Lohoff, Mark Goodman, Cory Finn, Julie Sizemore, Jenefer Miller, Suzy Guarino-Hall, and Cindy Hsu, and has benefited from classes with Sarah Reich, Ryan Johnson, Barbara Duffy, Sam Weber, Ray Heselink, and many others. Jeffrey joined the Circle City Tap Company in 2015 and served as the Artistic Director and Pre-Professional Company Director from 2018-2022. Jeffrey was also a member of Tap24.7 out of Phoenix, Arizona from 2018 - 2023 and toured the country performing in original productions. Faculty credits include: Boston Tap Party, Encore Dance Experience, Emerson College, Salem State University, Boston College, Circle City Tap Festival, Rock the City, Tapapalooza Phoenix, Tapapalooza Seattle, and Tapapalooza Detroit! In 2022, Jeffrey co-founded Fourth Dimension Tap Company in Boston with Isla Niezgoda. Jeffrey believes that a full and rich tap education must include more than just technique, but also music theory and tap history.