Ann has been tap dancing in New York since 2008
after studying at the Eddie Brown Studio for the Arts
(THE BEAT) with Gregg Geoffroy, Babs Yohai and Mark
Mendonca. She is a member of Cole Collective under
the direction of Nicole Ohr, and is a founding member
of Guilty Pleasures Cabaret which has a regular
performance slot at the Duplex Cabaret Theater. Ann
has presented her own work at Dance Astoria, Stam-
pede (Symphony Space), Director’s Choice Showcase,
Local Produce and Winter Follies (produced by Spoke
the Hub), Denise Caston’s “Choreographer’s Canvas”,
Kat Wildish’s “Performing in New York” and Sol Dance
Center’s “Dancesanity" (Frank SinatraSchool of the
Arts). Ann is also in the step company “Momentum”
and was featured in Rick Owens Spring 2014 Women’s
show (Paris Fashion Week). Ann’s image from this show
was on display at the MOMA as part of the “Is Fashion
Modern?” exhibit. Ann presented work in the Emerging
Choreographer’s Series curated by Mare Nostrom
Elements, and was a Spring 2018 cycle AiRe Artist in
Residence at Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana creating
tap dance choreography, which she presented at
Flamenco Certamen USA held at the NYPL Performing
Arts Library at Lincoln Center. Ann holds a level 1
teaching certificate from the American Tap Dance
Foundation and is currently working on her level 2
teaching certificate. She is on faculty at the New Jersey
Performing arts Center, the American Tap Dance
Foundation, Ballet Hispanico and The DreamYard
Project. More information about Ann can be found on
her website, anndrag
ichandcompany.com