New York City Tap Extravaganza 2008 Concert 2008-05-25 Fashion Institute of Technology, Haft Auditorium Produced by the New York Committee to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day Honoriees of the Flo-Bert Award: Maurice Hines, dancer, choreographer and director and star of Broadway, stage, screen, and TV; Jean Bach, producer of the jazz movie "A Great Day in Harlem" who made possible the first Celebration of National Tap Dance Day in New York City; Peggy Spina, dancer, choreographer and teacher and artistic director of the Peggy Spina Tap Dance Company. Performers: Ayodele Casel, the Alex Cowings Group, Michelle Dorrance, Rod Ferrone, DeWitt Fleming, Jr. and Jared Grimes; Mabel Lee and Her Dancing Ladies, Michela Marino Lerman, The Oklahoma City University Dancers, Rhythmutation, The Chriss Scott Dancers, Jason Samuels Smith, Peggy Spina Tap Company, Tap City Youth Ensemble. Music by the Frank Owens Trio: Frank Owens, piano; Bernice Brooks, drums; Lisle Atkinson, bass. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Hill, Constance Valis: Constance Valis Hill, personal collection of tap dance materials. (). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.2608