Presented by West Coast Tap Dance Collective

West Coast Tap Dance Collective is thrilled to host their annual celebration for International Tap Dance Day, “About TIME,” on Monday, May 25 at the Massey Theatre. This year, they will be honouring the incredible Valerie Easton, recognizing her long and illustrious career as a dancer, choreographer, director, and mentor. It is truly “About TIME” that Valerie is celebrated for the profound impact she has made on dancers in our community.

Valerie has performed across Canada as a dancer on both stage and screen (check out some old CBC variety shows – you might be surprised where you’ll find her!). Beyond dancing, she has choreographed and directed for Bard on the Beach, Studio 58, Theatre Under The Stars, Gateway Theatre, Western Canada Theatre, Neptune Theatre and Applause Musicals. Her selected credits for The Arts Club Theatre Company include: Mamma Mia!, Bittergirl, A Christmas Story, Billy Elliot, West Side Story, Les Misérables, Red Rock Diner and 15 others! At Royal City Musical Theatre, where she was also Artistic Director, her credits include: Fiddler On The Roof, Cabaret, The Will Rogers Follies, Anything Goes, Annie and Oklahoma!, to name just a few. Valerie is a multiple Ovation/Jessie nominee and winner and is considered one of Canada’s premier directors and choreographers.

To celebrate Valerie and the art of tap dancing, this show will feature performers from all over the Lower Mainland, including Royal City Musical Theatre, and guests artists Jim Hibbard, Shelley Stewart Hunt, Meghan Anderssen, Jeffrey Dawson, Tosh Sutherland, Riley Skworoda – and special guest and international tap dance artist, Heather Cornell! Come join an evening of dancing, fun, laughter, and celebration.