ABOUT US
Reverb Tap Company, based in Southern California, is led by the renowned Artistic Director and Choreographer, Leah Silva.
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Distinguished for their dynamic fusion of dance and film, Reverb Tap Company brings tap dance to global audiences with a cutting-edge, vibrant, and sophisticated approach. Their performances, known for electrifying audiences and bringing down the house, showcase their versatile, highly trained artists that leave audiences captivated.
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Reverb Tap Company has garnered acclaim for their appearances at prestigious events such as the Emmy Awards (Governors Ball), the Newport Beach Film Festival, and on television for the Music Center’s Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. They have also graced stages at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Rose Center Theater and Temecula Theater, captivating sold-out audiences with their full-length shows like “All We Got: Life of the American Teenager” and “The Space Between”.
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Their artistic endeavors extend to collaborations with the American Cancer Society and American Dance Movement, as well as engagements with McCoy Rigby Entertainment and televised news segments. They have also been featured at renowned dance festivals across the United States.
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Individually, artists of Reverb Tap Company boast a multitude of accolades, including distinguished winners of YoungArts, recipients of the Los Angeles Music Center's Spotlight Grand Prize, IDO World Tap Dance Champions, and recipients of the Orange County Register Artist of the Year award.
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LEAH SILVA
A native of Southern California, Leah Silva is a sought out International Instructor & Adjudicator, Award-Winning Choreographer, Artistic Director, Producer, and Critically Acclaimed Performer.
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Leah has been featured in publications like Dance Teacher Magazine and has achieved notable milestones, including being the first tap dancer invited as an Artist-In-Residence at Zion National Park. Her accomplishments span choreographing for the Television Academy's Emmy Awards Governor Balls, performing for Mattel Toys, and working with American Idol finalists. In addition, Leah has taught, choreographed and performed internationally, including Central America, Australia and across the United States.
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Through her impactful and unique teaching approach, Leah is recognized for training and mentoring some of the most promising and up and coming young tap dance artists. Leah's students have been highly recognized internationally and have achieved prestigious recognition, including winning nationally recognized programs such as YoungArts and the Los Angeles Music Center's Spotlight Award. ​
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Her award-winning choreography has been showcased at prestigious events and film festivals. Additionally, her choreography was featured live on PBS for multiple years for the Music Center's Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
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Leah is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the acclaimed Reverb Tap Company, known for their power-house tap dance performances and innovative dance-film productions, which have garnered the company's achievement in becoming an Official Selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival. She is also the Founder and Director of the international Orange County Tap Festival.