Baakari Wilder
Professional Tap Dancer/Instructor/Choreographer
Baltimore, MD
917-337-0866
Current Employment
Montgomery College Adjunct Professor (2016-present)
Capitol Tap Assistant Artistic Director (2010-present)
Knock on Wood Dance Studio Instructor (2006-present)
Previous Employment
Shenandoah Conservatory Adjunct Professor (2018)
Montgomery College Adjunct Professor (2013-2015)
DC Tap Festival- Instructor (4/2009-4/2011)
Atlanta Tap Festival Instructor (7/2010)
Japan teaching tour Instructor (8/2005-8/2010)
LA Tap Festival Instructor (2002-2003)
Bring in Da Noise Dance captain (1998-2000)
Bring in Da Funk
Woodpeckers Tap Studio Instructor (1994-1996)
Tappers With Attitude Dance Captain (1990-1994)
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre UMD at College Park
Real Tap Skills (company) Savion Glover
American Tap Dance Orchestra (company) Brenda Buffalino
Tappers With Attitude (company) Renee Kreithen
Mentors
Yvonne Edwards, Gregory Hines, LaVaughn Robinson, Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, Ted Levy, Dianne Walker, Brenda Buffalino, Savion Glover
Awards
Hoofer Award from the American Tap Dance Foundation
Pola Nirenska Award for Acheivement in Dance
Bessie Award- Performance in Bring in Da Noise Bring in Da Funk
