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Collaboration. Community Development. Curation. Choreographic Works.

Rooted in collaboration, community development, curation, and choreographic works, Artistic Director Allison Toffan operates in multiple streams for a variety of projects with many different artists. The upcoming inaugural Toronto International Tap Dance Festival in June marks the official launch, and moving forward the future of the festival, Big Band Tap Revue, Toronto Rhythm Initiative, and all

new projects developed under Toffan's direction will also operate under the Toffan Rhythm Projects umbrella. Please visit my new website - toffanrhythmprojects.com to stay up to date with all streams of development.

06/05/2026

Toffan Rhythm Projects is kicking off this year’s festival with an all-styles party and jam featuring live music, vendor booths, raffle prizes, drinks, and more!

✨️ SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
📍Dovercourt House, Second Floor, Toronto, ON

Join dancers, musicians, artists, and creatives from across genres for a night built around connection, collaboration, and community.

✨ Everyone is welcome — you do NOT need to be a tap dancer to attend!

TICKET LINK IN COMMENTS ⬇️

We’ll also be sharing some exciting festival announcements throughout the evening. 👀

Suggested donation: $25

All proceeds support the 2026 Toronto International Tap Dance Festival and help us continue creating accessible programming and opportunities for artists and dancers. ❤️

Interested in sponsoring the festival?
📧 Email [email protected]

06/04/2026

BRIL BARRETT RESIDENCY PROGRAM ✨

Applications are now open for dancers ages 18–30 across Canada to join an intensive residency culminating in a performance at TITDF 2026.

📍 Toronto, ON
📅 August 10–20, 2026
⏰ Week 1: 10am–3pm | Week 2: 10am–5pm
💲 $500 + HST

Residency dancers will work with Artistic Director Allison Toffan and Bril Barrett through a process rooted in improvisation, collaboration, musicianship, and performance creation.

ELIGIBILITY:
• Ages 18–30
• Minimum 8 years tap training
• Experience with choreography & improvisation
• Professional and/or pre-professional experience

APPLICATION INCLUDES:
• Cover letter
• Headshot
• 150-word bio
• Performance CV
• Two improv videos

🗓 Applications close June 22, 2026

Email submissions & questions to:
[email protected]

06/02/2026

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL TAP DANCE FESTIVAL ✨
Produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects

Join us for three days celebrating legacy, tradition, and innovation in tap dance.

📍 AUGUST 21–23, 2026

SHOWS 🔹️ PANEL DISCUSSIONS 🔹️ WORKSHOPS 🔹️ JAMS

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.

🎟 Tickets & registration open June 15

More info at toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest

05/22/2026

For many dancers, the competition circuit provides structure, goals, deadlines, and constant momentum.

But once that chapter ends, it can feel difficult to know where your practice fits into your life anymore. This is your reminder that tap dance doesn’t end after competition.

In many ways, that’s where a deeper artistic journey can begin. You can take class without preparing for a routine. You can practice without an audition coming up. You can improvise, experiment, jam with musicians, revisit old material, and explore movement simply because you’re curious.

There’s space to slow down.
To play.
To listen.
To reconnect with why you started dancing in the first place.

The process still matters - even without the trophy, the score sheet, or the stage lights. ✨

What has your relationship to tap dance looked like beyond competition?

05/19/2026

Some great shots from our last festival where we presented the ever talented father daughter duo & 🤩

What a joy it was to watch these two perform together 💜

05/13/2026

We could sit and listen to these two talk for hours 🙂‍↕️

Our panel discussions open up the floor to such a wonderful conversation and we can’t wait for their return this August!

Who has been your favourite panelist we’ve had so far?

05/08/2026

Some awesome shots from the first night of our festival jam back in 2022 🔥

We’re gearing up for this year’s festival - stay tuned for some exciting announcements!

05/01/2026

Most people think musicality starts when the shoes go on. It doesn’t.

It starts in how you listen.
How you respond.
How you support the people around you.
How often you choose curiosity over comfort.

Tap dance is music—but so is conversation, collaboration, and showing up for your community.

The best artists aren’t just collecting steps. They’re learning how to hear, how to adapt, and how to make space for others in the room.

04/30/2026

Happy International Jazz Day 🎶

Tap dance and jazz music have always gone hand in hand.

Tap is not just movement-it’s rhythm, conversation, improvisation, and collaboration.

It lives in the same spirit as jazz: listening deeply, responding in the moment, and creating something honest together.

We’re endlessly grateful for the artists, musicians, mentors, and communities who continue to share, and celebrate this rich art form and its history.

Jazz has shaped the way we move, teach, create, and connect-and we’re better for it.

Today, we celebrate the music, the legacy, and the people who keep it alive.

Wishing everyone a beautiful International Jazz Day 💜

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