FORA.tv Speaker - Dianne Walker

Artistic Director of TapDancin' Inc., Dianne Walker, was a performer in the Tony Award-winning Black and Blue, during which she had the prestigious honor of being the only female in its famed Hoofers Line. Her film credits include the movie Tap and PBS Great Performances: Tap Dance in America. A pioneer in the resurgence of tap dancing, she is recipient of the Living Treasure in American Dance Award from Oklahoma City University, the Tapestry Award for teaching excellence, and the United States Artists Rose Fellow for 2008. Walker is a featured soloist at clubs and festivals world-wide.