An All-Abilities Tap Ensemble
NYC
Tomlee L. Abraham- Company Manager, Dancer
Tomlee, named after his parents Thomas and Leela, grew up in Clifton, NJ, and has a very diverse resume. He has two degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology: a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and Society (with minors in Chemistry and Management), and a Master of Science in Management. He also has a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University.
Besides his many day jobs—which include being the Vice Chair of Dermatology Administration for NYC’s Mount Sinai Health System, a NJ Realtor, and notary public—Tomlee has always had a love for tap dance. When Mary Six decided to found the company, she asked Tomlee if he was interested, and he has been part of Tap: On Tap ever since. He has now added being an assistant tap teacher and Miller & Ben shoe specialist to his resume. In his spare time, Tomlee enjoys traveling around the world, and taking tap classes wherever he can find them. He has now tapped in Vienna, Tokyo, Paris, and across the US. In the future, he would love to continue his tap studies and eventually become a full instructor.
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Social: @tornadotla | @realtortomlee | @tomleedership
Beth Conley- Dancer, Website Designer/Manager
Beth is a musical theater performer originally from Rochester, NY. She started dancing when she was three, and began singing shortly after. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting/Musical Theatre from Wright State University, and went on to perform in various regional productions, including 42nd Street (Anytime Annie, Dance Captain), and Damn Yankees (Gloria).
Since moving to NYC, Beth has received many amazing opportunities. One of her favorite experiences was getting to be a part of the A Christmas Story National Tour for two years (Miss Shields u/s, Ensemble, Swing). She was also chosen to perform in the Off-Broadway show I’ll Say She Is: The Lost Marx Brothers Musical (Beauty u/s, Featured trio singer, Ensemble). That production was very special because it was the first time anyone had produced I’ll Say She Is since 1924. Beth has always had a love for tap, and she is so happy to be part of this wonderful company!
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Social: @bethconleyactor
John Divney- Dancer
John is a New York–based performer, coach, and gardener who thrives at the intersection of rhythm, spirit, and connection. With a background in theater, John brings grounded joy and expressive musicality to every performance. A lifelong learner and community builder, John is committed to artistry that uplifts and unites. Whether he's tapping in ensemble, leading mindfulness work through his video series Time Out Tuesdays, or wandering among plants, his heart is always in the rhythm. John's favorite roles include Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Davey in Newsies, and the Prince in The Nutcracker Ballet.
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Social: @jrdivney
Blake Hunt- Dancer
Blake is a quadriplegic who grew up on Long Island. Before joining Tap: On Tap, Blake enjoyed taking ballroom dance classes at Mount Sinai. He also competed in a ballroom dance competition at the Roosevelt Hotel, where he won first place.
In addition to being a performer with Tap: On Tap, Blake starred in the HBO Documentary Quad Gods. The documentary follows the lives of Blake and two other New Yorkers with quadriplegia who create the world`s first ever, fully-quadriplegic esports team. Their team has won various tournaments and they have made a name for themselves in the esports community.
Blake enjoys aiding and empowering other people with disabilities. He has been a peer mentor multiple times, and he was once invited to speak in Atlanta, GA about how gaming can be utilized in schools as a tool to help people with disabilities.
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Social: @so_smooth_repnproof
Avni Jahjaga- Dancer
Avni is an Albanian from Kosovo. He originally moved to the US in 2002, and has lived in NYC since 2005. He is a paraplegic who is incredibly active. Besides performing in Tap: On Tap, Avni enjoys rock climbing, tennis, swimming, ballroom dancing, hand cycling, kayaking, and skydiving, among other sports. He has participated in various NYC marathons, including the Five Boro Bike Tour. He was also on Mount Sinai’s team for the Tough Mudder race in 2018.
Avni was selected to demonstrate Wandercraft’s latest exoskeleton (a mobility-assistance device) at the grand opening of Walk in New York, their new rehabilitation center in NYC. He was also asked to demonstrate the ReWalk exoskeleton during a one-mile walk event.
As someone who enjoys all types of different activities, Tap: On Tap fits right into Avni’s lifestyle. When he saw Mary Six teaching a Tap Dancing Hands Down® class at Mount Sinai—where he was already taking ballroom dance lessons—he asked her right away if he could join.
Mary Kane- Dancer
Mary is thrilled to be a member of Tap: On Tap. She grew up in Los Angeles where she learned to tap at the age of three. In her teens, she performed and toured the US and Europe as a member of the Lariats folk dance group. She earned a bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of California, Irvine and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, where she went on to be the director of the USC Dance Program before moving to NYC. Her career highlights include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Los Angeles Olympics, the US/USSR and European Tours of Sophisticated Ladies, several US Tours and regional productions of 42nd Street, and performing as a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Megan Kelley-Crocco- Dancer
Megan grew up in Connecticut where she began dancing at the age of five. She graduated from Wagner College in 2011 with a BA in Musical Theatre and went on to have a successful career on the stage. Some of her favorite credits include: Dames at Sea (Ruby), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Singin’ in the Rain (Girl in Green), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse and National Tour), and Lady, Be Good (New York City Center: Encores!). She also appeared in the opening tap dance sequence, “Strike Up The Band,” on S3:Ep1 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Since 2014, Megan has had the incredible opportunity of fulfilling her lifelong dream of being a Radio City Rockette. She recently celebrated her 10th Christmas with the world-famous company as a Swing. Along with performing, Megan is a Certified Personal Trainer, dance and fitness instructor, and enjoys life in NYC with her loving drummer husband, Louis. Megan is so grateful to have met Mary Six Rupert and to be a member of Tap: On Tap!
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Social: @megantkelley
Angela Price- Dancer
Angela is from Slidell, LA and has been in NYC for 10 years! She is a graduate of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Some projects she’s been a part of include being the dance captain of White Christmas at the Georgia Springer Opera House, a dancer in the Build A Bridge Cabaret in NYC, and a featured dancer in the Arts for Autism benefit. She has been a part of Tap: On Tap since 2020, and is so grateful and excited to continue to work with this company!
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Social: @angprice_
Alina Silver- Dancer
A Nashville, TN native and daughter of musicians, Alina grew up with rhythm in her bones. She has performed around the world as a dance captain and assistant choreographer for Celebrity Cruise Lines, appeared in music videos, and was a featured dancer with the Vegas show Spellbound. Additional credits include roles at Hershey Park (as the park swing), Busch Gardens, and 12 seasons performing with the world-famous Rockettes.
Now based in NYC, Alina is raising her three children while running her own fitness company, Tribe by Alina. She trains private clients and teaches group fitness classes across the city, including Zumba, sculpt, mobility, and barre. Alina brings musicality, precision, and passion to every performance and is thrilled to be dancing with Tap: On Tap.
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Social: @tribebyalina
Ginger Tidwell- Dancer
Ginger is proud to be an original member of Tap: On Tap. She first met Mary Six Rupert in the European cast of 42nd Street that toured Paris and Vienna. Mary Six later hired Ginger to co-teach tap at The Juilliard School in the Drama Division, where one of their students was Viola Davis!
Some of Ginger's favorite performing credits include: Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, Val in A Chorus Line and Riff's girlfriend in a National Tour of West Side Story.
Ginger was the Executive Assistant to Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell for over 17 years. She also worked for famed ballet and Broadway director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.
Her teaching credits include: 16 years for the Dancing Classrooms NYC program featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, 10 years for the Briansky Ballet Summer Program at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, and workshops with Ballet Mississippi and Bethlehem Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.
Ginger grew up in Birmingham, AL, attended the University of Alabama for two years and graduated from the University of Alabama-Birmingham with a double major in dance and music and a minor in theatre.
Alan Michael Smith- Costume Designer
Mr. Smith has worked as a freelance Costume Designer on Broadway and for various regional theaters in and around New York since graduating from FIT in 1987. As a member of the Theatrical Wardrobe Union, Alan has been associated with over 15 Broadway shows in the last 35 years and is currently working on The Lion King. He had the pleasure of being the Resident Costume Designer for eight years at Opera Saratoga and currently for First Coast Opera in St. Augustine, FL. Mr. Smith was the Resident Costume Designer at Wagner College from 2006 to 2024. In 1988, Alan met Mary Six Rupert and has been collaborating with her ever since.
In Memory Of
Stephanie Brantley- Dancer
1959-2020
Tap: On Tap lost our beloved Stephanie Brantley on Tuesday, April 7, 2020; she was one of our original dancers. We were devastated by her loss, and we still miss her today. In the words of our founder, Mary Six Rupert:
“Stephanie was such a go-getter, always active and trying new things. She not only tap danced with us, but performed with a modern dance group as well. One of her favorite things was being a basketball coach to kids in Harlem. Stephanie was one-of-a-kind, with a bigger-than-life personality and a wonderful smile. I was crazy about her dark sense of humor. She leaves a hole in our company and in our hearts. She will always be an original member of Tap: On Tap, and we will cherish the time we shared with her. She certainly changed my life. It was a privilege to know and dance with her for the last five years.”
Dearest Steph, Rest In Peace. We love you.
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