Toronto International Tap Dance Festival

After sold-out programming in 2022 and 2024, the biennial Toronto International Tap Dance Festival (TITDF) , produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects, will return for its fourth edition August 21-23, 2026 at four venues in Toronto. Reflecting a multiplicity of histories, aesthetics, and perspectives, the 2026 lineup showcases a range of artistic approaches and lineages through deeply personal and globally resonant works. Opening this year’s festival on August 21 at Terminal Theatre is Milestones , a triple bill featuring a tribute to 90 year old tap dancer Joey Hollingsworth ; an appearance from co-founder and artistic director of Manhattan Tap, Heather Cornell , marking her 70th year; and Chicago's Bril Barrett celebrating over 25 years as a solo artist and outreach trailblazer. On August 22 at Terminal Theatre, the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival will present the split bill Convergence . The Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective featuring Laura Donaldson from Calgary, Elise McGrenera from Toronto, and Veronica Simpson from New York will present Ostinati , a 30-minute work exploring the cycles that shape lived experience and highlights solidarity and community among female-identifyin