Max Pollak

VERY GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THIS FANTASTIC GROUP OF ARTISTS IS GOING ON TOUR TO SWEDEN TOMORROW! MARCH 29 OPERA UMEÅ, APRIL 1 SÖDRA TEATERN, STOCKHOLM TAP FEST. Michael Jellick, piano, Claudia Rahardjanoto, tap, voc, Alexis Cuadrado, bass, Max Pollak, dir, Camila Aldet, tap, voc, Nicholas Young, tap, perc, Samuel Torres, perc

We are thrilled to present the amazing MAX POLLAK GROUP, opening this year's festival with their high energy show! 😃🤩😍🥳 Wednesday, April 1st at SÖDRA TEATERN @sodra_teatern 𝗠𝗔𝗫 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗞 - Artistic Director 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗝𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 - piano 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗘𝗟 𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦 - percussion 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢 - bass 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗢 - vocals, tap, body perc. 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚 - tap, body perc, percussion 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗧 - vocals, tap, body perc. Special Guest Artists: 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢 and 𝗥𝗢𝗫𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗟𝗬 "𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘬 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘯, 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘢𝘻𝘻, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘰-𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦! 𝘔𝘢𝘹'𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝙍𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙤 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙚́𝙨, 𝙋𝙖𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝘿'𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖, 𝙋𝙚𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝙋𝙚́𝙧𝙚𝙯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙧𝙖𝙪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙕𝙪𝙗𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙝𝙩𝙖. 𝘈 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘱 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘱 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.” 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 is one of the main tap dance events in the world, and the 2026 festival runs April 1-7. Shows, battles, jam, and much more + workshops for all levels, complete beginner to professional. Supported by the City of Stockholm, The Swedish Arts Council and Region Stockholm

What an honor to perform my rendition of Hamlet with the Duke Ellington Center Orchestra at Symphony Space under the direction of Mercedes Ellington and Tony Waag. So many fabulous singers, dancers, actors, and musicians contributed to this unforgettable experience. Thank you to every single one of you!

‼️⚠️ ATTENTION ALL TAP DANCERS ⚠️‼️ This is not a drill. (Though actually there *will* probably be drills… and rudiments… and improvisation, and history, and jams, and choreography, and technique, and music, and footage, and conversations… okay okay I’ll just go out and say it… ) Mark your calendars for 5/22-5/25 as we are pleased to announce the Tap Dance Marathon NYC 2026 - a celebration of National Tap Dance Day at the Rhythmic Arts Center. We’ve assembled a superhero lineup of over 20 tap dancers/choreographers/educators holding workshops nonstop, ALL WEEKEND LONG at the Rhythmic Arts Center. 👀 Stay tuned this week as we’ll be dropping names of who’s coming a few at a time 👀 The Marathon aims to provide an opportunity to be in community with others, to learn and train intensively, and to share the love and joy of this artform. Come for a class or two, come for a day, or come for it all! (And if you can’t physically be there, come virtually!) But the week’s events don’t stop there! Don’t forget to catch what promises to be a truly legendary show at the @thejoycetheater celebrating the 25th anniversary of @waagville ‘s Tap City, running 5/18-5/24, and Tap Dance Day shows hosted by @melialmaguer at @thejazzgallery 7&9p. Several of the artists performing will also be featured as teachers in our programming, so you can see them on the stage AND on the wood. ARE Y’ALL READY TO FIND OUT WHO??? Registration will open and preliminary schedule will be released soon. Can’t wait to see you there Produced by: Megan Gessner @meg00sh , Melissa Wu @wuwu828 and Nicholas Van Young @nicholasvanyoung

Community News: catch Rosangela Silvestre tonight at her African Brazilian Dance class: Symbology of Orixa at @cumbedance Thursday April 30 7:30-9:00PM and stay tune for more info on a pop-up class with her at the house tomorrow May 1st 2-3pm ✨🏡 Rosangela Silvestre is a choreographer, instructor, dancer and creator of the Silvestre Dance Technique. Silvestre, a native of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, graduated with a bachelor’s and post- graduate degree in dance from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). She has researched dance and music in Brazil, India, Egypt, Senegal and Cuba as part of her ever-evolving and eclectic repertoire of movement. She trained in diverse techniques like Martha Graham, Limón, Horton, Floor Bar, Classic Ballet, Dunham Technique, and has performed and choreographed for a number of companies in Brazil and other country.

🎷🌴 #TapClipOfTheDay: Today, April 30, is the last day of April, the last day of Tap Dance Across America Month, and… International Jazz Day. Jazz music is the reason we have come back to CALIFORNIA today. At La Terraza in New York City, Bella Silva (@bellarosesilva ) and the audience experienced a blue skies moment a couple of weeks ago. Invited by Max Pollak (@max1poll ) to a jam he hosts, Bella performed this solo with live jazz musicians. So who is Bella Silva? Hopefully by now you know a little bit about her. Bella is a dynamic and versatile artist from SoCal, best known for her excellence in the American art form of tap dance. As a founding member and principal dancer of the acclaimed @reverbtapcompany , she brings both technical precision and expressive depth to her performances. Dedicated to continual growth, Bella actively refines her craft, delves into the art form’s rich history, and shares her unique artistic voice through her work. Her performances honor the tradition of tap dance while celebrating individuality and authentic self-expression on stage. Throughout her training, Bella has had the honor of studying with some of the most respected and influential tap artists in the industry, including Karissa Royster (@karissaroyster ), Leo Manzari (@leomanzari ; @leochoreo ), Sarah Reich (@sourtaps ), Christy Hernandez (@christy.hernandez.1610 ; @christy_d4j ), and her beloved mom, Leah Silva (@leahrsilva ). Her performance experience spans theater, television, and film. Career highlights include the “West Coast Desperados” music video (directed by Derek Hough and choreographed by Kelsey McCowan); The Nutcracker with American Ballet Theatre, starring Misty Copeland; L.A. County Holiday Celebration on PBS at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Legends: An Original Musical at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. (Continued in the comments) #TapDanceAcrossAmericaMonth #TapDanceAcrossAmerica #CaliforniaTapFam #tapdance Repost from @bellarosesilva a blue skies moment at terraza! thank you @max1poll for a great time

New York Public Library For Performing Arts special Lecture with historians Kurt Albert, Klaus Bleis and Max Pollak

Surprise Pop-up Performance + Wellness Fundraiser this Friday May 1st 7-9PM at the house 🏡🪩 with performances and works by @nicholasvanyoung @brinaeali @elizabethrburke @luke_hickey_ @johnmanzari @max1poll @thiagotrad @mariaclaralaet @itsconnerkelly @jesseerobinson @johannahrickman @meg00sh @thioafia and our Wednesday Sabar Drum class & @wuwu828 . No rsvp required. Just donate to our tax-deductible donation link made possible by our fiscal sponsor @dorrancedance & @mashdeez in our link in bio ✨💘🔗 May Day Community Performance Fundraiser Date: May 1, 2026 Time: 7-9PM Location: Rhythmic Arts Center NYC — El Barrio, Harlem An evening of wellness, rhythm, and collective support for community arts. May Day has long been a celebration of workers, artists, and community solidarity. RAC invites all to join us for an evening of music, embodiment, and creativity, We gather to nourish the body, uplift artists, and sustain the cultural heartbeat of our neighborhood community. As a community-centered arts space, RAC exists through collective care and support. If this work resonates with you, we invite you to contribute or join our recurring donation circle. If just 500 people commit to $5 a month, we can sustainably cover our rent and continue offering an accessible home for artists, classes, rehearsals, and cultural programming in East Harlem. Your support fuels the foundation of RAC—from rent, utilities, and equipment upkeep to the people who keep the space alive, including our Founder, Co-Directors, and administrative team. It also makes possible our community programming, artist residencies, outreach efforts, and continued investment in the studio as a place of learning, creativity, and cultural exchange. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps sustain a living, breathing space where art, spirituality, and community move together in rhythm. #rhythmicartscenternyc

Upcoming — Terraza 7 & Acoustic Memories: Migrant Sounds of New York -Join Cristina Candela, Juan Pedro Jiménez, and Raphael Brunn for an evening rooted in the depth and tradition of flamenco. Through expressive dance, powerful cante, and guitar, the performance unfolds with intensity, precision, and resonance, revealing the dialogue at the heart of this art form. -An immersive night of traditional Moroccan Gnawa music led by Ma’alem Hassan Benjaafar, where deep guembri rhythms, metallic qraqeb, and call-and-response vocals create a powerful atmosphere of trance, healing, and collective energy rooted in centuries-old spiritual practice. -Guachinangos excels in interpreting Son Jarocho—a traditional music style from Veracruz, Mexico—infused with the dynamic rhythm of Colombian Cumbia. -Tonight celebrates DOCTOR SINCLAVE release with high-energy, original salsa—where SUPERMAMBO comes to life through driving percussion, and a rhythm-powered comic-book hero. -Synopsis: A free monthly live broadcast, Poética Multilingual Radio celebrates the voices, languages, and cultures of Queens through poetry, music, and dialogue — curated by award-winning poet Carlos Aguasaco. All are welcome. -Join Max Pollak's Tap Jam, an interactive showcase where tap dancers and students are invited to join the rhythm. Bring your tap shoes and step into the jam session—your moment to shine with the masters is waiting in the second set. Dance, connect, celebrate! -The Terraza Big Band, an 18-piece ensemble from Queens, NY, performs Grammy-nominated jazz compositions led by Michael Thomas and Edward Perez. Their dynamic music captivates with fresh, innovative ideas.

@johannahrickman beautifully captured by @addy__b at our first ever Time Share to let you know we will have a special May Day performance + wellness Fundraiser this coming Friday May 1st 7-9pm at the house 🏡 to fundraise for all our existing programming and beyond! no rsvp required, just make your tax-deductible contribution Link in bio 🔗✨ As a community-centered arts space, RAC is built through collective support. If this work resonates with you, we invite you to consider making a contribution or joining our recurring donation circle. Thanks to @mashdeez and team, tax-deductible contributions made through our fiscal sponsor @dorrancedance directly sustain our mission. If just 500 people commit to $5 a month, we can cover our monthly rent and continue providing accessible space for artists, classes, rehearsals, and cultural programming in East Harlem. Your generosity supports operational stability including rent, utilities, and equipment upkeep; essential staff including our Founder, Co-Directors, and Front Desk/Administrative Coordinator; marketing staff/expenses, community programming, outreach, artist residencies; and ongoing studio improvements and educational initiatives that promote cultural exchange and inclusion. Every donation—large or small—helps ensure this vision thrives: a space where art, spirituality, and community pulse together in rhythm. #rhythmicartscenternyc

Join us for Time Share this Saturday 4/25 7pm at the house 🏡 Hosted by @meg00sh from the RAC collective (she’s back!). This month’s Time Share centers on the theme of interdisciplinary explorations. We invite and encourage ideas/work/improvisation/play that span and intersect mediums and modalities. (Of course, as always, you can bring/do whatever is in your heart, but this can be a jumping point of inspiration and organizing principle if you’re uncertain). Bring your friends, family, enemies, roommates, baristas, crushes, gamer bros, downstairs neighbors who you want to understand why you’re banging upstairs, etc., and tell them to bring their instruments, because we are going to vibe out once again at your favorite open floor in NYC with music, dance, poetry, art, technology, and more at the RAC 4/25. Sign up link in bio! See you there or be square!

@carol.gimbel here checking out our Vinyl record collection at the house 🏡 prepping for Music Future Forum I this Thursday 4.16 7pm! An amazing opportunity to gather in community and drop into our visions and exchange ideas for the future of music ✨This event is made possible by @nyuchangemaker ❤️‍🔥 @townhousecafenyc will be providing treats ✨ come through! Next one coming up 4.30 save the date 💫