Kandee Hogan, Associate Artistic Director of Tapology

Kandee Thacker-Mann hails from Flint, MI where she began studying tap dance under Alfred Bruce Bradley as one of the Original Flintstone Hoofers (now Tapology Youth Ensemble).

An Engineer, Kandee knows first-hand how math concepts are strengthened by a strong understanding of music. She is an advocate for tap dance in the Ohio area, and organizes tap workshops which have featured legends from around the world. She continues to spread her love of tap dance through teaching, choreography, and collaboration. She continues to spread her love of tap dance through teaching, choreography, and collaboration. She currently instructs at Savelli Dance and is the co-founder of the Ohio Elite Tap Company.

Kandee’s passion for the enrichment and success of youth propelled her to direct and produce the Dayton Tap Project, where she educated several under-served children. Kandee has performed in Tap Extravaganza on Broadway, and as a featured performer for The Signature: A Poetic Medley Show which has featured Lupe Fiasco, the Roots Black Thought, and hip hop artist Common.