Amanda Castro, with percussionist Senfu Stoney, performed in Ayodele Casel's "Chasing Magic" at The Joyce Theater in NYC. (Courtesy of Kurt Csolak) Tap dance has gone in and out of fashion in the U.S.

According to Boulder dancer Ellie Sciarra, women tap dancers deserve an opportunity to strut their stuff under the bright lights of center stage. “The tap world is very male-dominated,” she says.