New York City Tap Extravaganza 2009 Concert 2009-05-24 Fashion Institute of Technology, Haft Auditorium Produced by the New York Committee to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day Honoriees of the Flo-Bert Award: Dr. Prince Spencer, surviving member of the Four Step Brothers; Mercedes Ellington, dancer, choreographer, and founder and president of DancElliington Tap Company. Performers: Jerry Ames, Calvin Booker, Harold Cromer, Eboni and Jeremiah Edwards and Buster's Kids, Michela Marino Lerman and her Dance Troupe, DeWitt Fleming, Rod Ferrone, Mable Lee, Traci Mann and her Mann Arts Tap Company, New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble, Yvette Glover, Savion Glover. Music by the Frank Owens Trio: Frank Owens, piano; Bernice Brooks, drums; Lisle Atkinson, bass. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.2660