READY FOR THAT ONE-OF-A-KIND TAP DANCE GIFT?
We have lots of tap/jazz stuff to choose from for that special treat. There are several categories of original,
one-of-a-kind products, starting as low as $6. 
Take a look at those cool, original BUMPER STICKERS, fun MINI-POSTERS and GORGEOUS POSTERS.
Treat your loved ones, or, why not... treat yourself!  There are over 80 items to choose from,
ranging from whimsical to historical to just beautiful, with many of your favorite artists featured and some nice fresh designs.
These make GREAT GIFTS!

Your purchase will support a great cause as 100% of the proceeds goes toward supporting our
extensive educational programming, including the "Buster Brown Tap Dance Heritage" Scholarship Fund.

 

 Cool products for a cool cause

Tired of those same old boring ballet posters and the like? You've come to the right place! All the products below are original, unique items that you can safely buy online, right here on this web site.

The easiest and most fun way to show your support for the National Tap Ensemble is to purchase our products (or to make a tax-deductible contribution, which may entitle you to receive some of these products for FREE, as a token of our appreciation.) Proceeds go directly to supporting our many free services and our educational programming (over 20 programs serving a wide variety of populations) and/or help provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged people, including many children. Buy these items for your kids, for your folks, for your friends, for yourself... they make wonderful gifts! We'd like to thank ProTap for donating much of the design work.

ORIGINAL POSTERS FEATURING SOME OF TAP'S MOST WONDERFUL ARTISTS
These are treasured by many tappers! Please see item descriptions for artists' listings (also found on the posters themselves for educational purposes, great for dance studios and all tap dance programs!)
 
EXTRA DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
From time to time special discounts of 30% or more are made available for members of the International Tap Dance Network's SmartSavers Club. See details here. These are members-only sales which are usually not announced publicly. Members are notified privately via email.

MINI-POSTERS IN TWO FLAVORS
At the request of some of our visitors many of our mini-posters are now available "frameless," i.e. easy to frame with letter-size frames that are easy to find for as low as $5-10 (Wal-Mart, local frame shop, etc.) or with a "3D" faux-frame design which for a small extra fee can be put straight on your wall and looks very much like a framed picture.

Have fun shopping. And thanks for spreading the word! 

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Things to know about our products
 

	Our posters are of high quality, with deep tones, brilliant colors and one-of-a-kind designs. Most are printed on thick, beautiful paper.
	For many of the products below, you may right-click on the picture and select "open in another window" to SEE A LARGER VERSION* OF IT ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN. Please note however that due to the very low resolution and to the limited color palette which must be used for graphics on the internet, the images you see on this web site simply do not do justice to the actual products, even when you right-click on a picture and open it in a larger size. Also, pictures are very compressed or "squeezed" which may give slightly inaccurate views. For example, on the actual prints of mini-poster 117F there is plenty of space between the dancers' feet and the 3D frame. Many of the people who have been buying these prints have commented that they were surprised at how much better they look than on this web site. "Just plain gorgeous!" or "WOW" are often-heard comments. *  "Larger version" does not mean actual size since full size documents would be enormous files that would be impractical for web browsing. Please refer to the actual size of each model under the general category headers.
	TIP. Framing your large-size poster Large art stores not only carry a good stock of 18x24 frames, but they often come available complete with a precut mat for an 12x18 picture. Additionally, they have pre cut mats available separately for other sizes (if your store does not carry them, ask them to order them.) Nice wooden frames range from $20 to $40, complete with matting and glass, but you can pay much less since most large stores run weekly ads with "40% off one item" coupons, sometimes more. This is a great, inexpensive way of enhancing/preserving our posters and changing the tired look of those walls!
	We do not charge extra for items which must be printed in very small quantities (such as item # 100-B below) even though they are much more costly to produce. We simply do not want to penalize our foreign friends and visitors!
	The "bumper" stickers are fun and inexpensive. They are water-resistant and they do not contain permanent-type adhesive on the back. This means that you can actually move these stickers from one spot to another on your car, your refrigerator, your office wall, bedroom wall, etc.
	COLLECTOR'S EDITION Most posters are now available in a special Limited Collector's Edition with the following features: Each poster is numbered and dated Each poster is signed by NTE's Artistic Director, world-renown artist Chris Baker Proceeds are exclusively dedicated to our scholarship fund. Collector's Edition posters are printed on special archival paper (please allow up to two additional weeks for printing and shipping.) These posters' value can only increase with time. They are the ultimate gift for the history buff or the passionate tap dancer! Please see the order form for details.
	Bulk prices If you buy these products in bulk quantities you may receive discounts of up to 75%! Please Contact the company staff and indicate the product reference numbers and how many of each you are interested in ordering, we will then customize a quote for you. These products are unique and they are easy to re-sell to make money for your own programs, businesses and activities (great for dance studio fundraising or if you have a dance shop!)
	All T-shirt sizes are adult or "standard" sizes.
	We ship year-round, except during official closures of the main NTE office. You can still place orders during office closure since the web site is available at all times. Your order will be safely stored and will be processed when the office re-opens.
	Any product that may be out of stock or back-ordered is clearly marked as such on this page and/or on the order page.
	We do not penalize people who prefer the convenience of paying by credit card by unfairly tacking on extra charges.
	There are discounts for quantity orders (please see order page.)
	These products are only available online. An easy order form, complete with details on shipping/handling charges is available here.

 

BUMPER STICKER [item S-101]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-102]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-103]
BUMPER STICKER [item S-104]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-105]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-106]
BUMPER STICKER [item S-107]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-108]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-109]
BUMPER STICKER [item S-110]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-111]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-112]
BUMPER STICKER [item S-113]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-114]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-115]
BUMPER STICKER [item S-116]	BUMPER STICKER [item S-117]

MINI POSTER [item MP-101]	MINI POSTER [item MP-103]
Artists' List:  Chris Baker	Artists' List:  Chris Baker
MINI POSTER [item MP-104]	MINI POSTER [item MP-107]	MINI POSTER [item MP-108]
Artists' List:  James King, Cassandra Baker
MINI POSTER [item MP-109]	MINI POSTER [item MP-110]	MINI POSTER [item MP-111]
MINI POSTER [item MP-112]	MINI POSTER [item MP-113]	MINI POSTER [item MP-114]
MINI POSTER [item MP-115]	MINI POSTER [item MP-116]	MINI POSTER [item MP-117]

 

MINI POSTER [item MP-107F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-108F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-109F]
MINI POSTER [item MP-110F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-111F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-112F]
MINI POSTER [item MP-113F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-114F]	MINI POSTER [item MP-115F]
MINI POSTER [item MP-116F]

 POSTERS, MEDIUM SIZE

Size: 11 X 17 inches (28 X 43 centimeters)
Price: $19 each (discounts available)

 

POSTER [item P-001]		POSTER [item P-003]
Artists' List:  Calvin Jones, Cassandra Baker		Artists' List:  Cassandra Baker, cast
The "Acronyms Series" Some of these posters may be a bit over the top but hey, that's OK, only those who are really crazy about tap would understand...
POSTER [item P-004]	POSTER [item P-005]	POSTER [item P-006]
POSTER [item P-007]	POSTER [item P-202]
	Note: the size is 11 X 14 inches (28 X 35 centimeters) for this item

 POSTERS, LARGE SIZE

Size: 13 X 19 inches (33 X 48 centimeters)
Price: $22 each (discounts available)

 

POSTER [item P-008]		POSTER [item P-100-A]
POSTER [item P-100-B] A special version for our German-speaking friends.	POSTER [item P-100-C] A special version for our Italian-speaking friends.	POSTER [item P-100-D] A special version for our French-speaking friends.
POSTER [item P-100-E] A special version for our Portuguese-speaking friends.	POSTER [item P-100-F]   A special version for our Spanish-speaking friends.	POSTER [item P-200]
	We'd be happy to offer versions of this poster in other languages too. If you speak Japanese, Russian, etc. please contact the staff, we will of course reward those who help.
POSTER [item P-201]	POSTER [item P-203]	POSTER [item P-204]
		Whether you share our observation that rhythm is something that truly connects people and cultures worldwide, or you are a history buff you will want to have this poster on your wall. Not only is the design gorgeous, there are dozens and dozens of pioneers and legendary artists listed in such rhythm-oriented artistic/cultural traditions as flamenco, jazz, clogging, swing, tango, and of course tap!
POSTER [item P-205]	POSTER [item P-206]	POSTER [item P-207]
		Who would have thought that some tap dancers are Trekkies too!
POSTER [item P-208]	POSTER [item P-209]	POSTER [item P-210]
Artists' List:  Chris Baker		Artists' List:  Calvin Jones, Chris Baker, Buster Brown
POSTER [item P-211]	POSTER [item P-212]	POSTER [item P-213]
Artists' List:  Chuck Green
POSTER [item P-214]	POSTER [item P-215]	POSTER [item P-216]
Artists' List:  Fayard Nicholas, Chester Whitmore, Savion Glover, Chance Taylor, Eddie Brown	Artists' List: Savion Glover, Ruddy Garner, Chris Baker, Gregory Hines	Artists' List: Gregory Hines, Camden Richman
POSTER [item P-217]	POSTER [item P-218]	POSTER [item P-219]
Artists' List: Eddie Brown	Artists' List: Frances Nealy	Artists' List: Gregory Hines
POSTER [item P-220]	POSTER [item P-222]	POSTER [item P-224]
Artists' List: Eddie Brown, Savion Glover	Artists' List: Chris Baker, Gregory Hines, Ruddy Garner	Artists' List:  Eddie Brown, Fayard Nicholas, Chester Whitmore
POSTER [item P-225]	POSTER [item P-226]	POSTER [item P-227]
Artists' List:  Chris Baker	Artists' List:  Chester Whitmore	Artists' List:  Cassandra Baker
POSTER [item P-231]	POSTER [item P-232]
Designed with several dozen tap shoes that have been used by four generations of tappers, from tots to octogenarians and from total amateurs to top pros (the poster even features shoes used to break the world tap dance speed record) this poster truly embodies what tap is all about. It also makes a great conversation piece!

 EDUCATIONAL & HISTORICAL POSTERS, LARGE SIZE

Size: 13 X 19 inches (33 X 48 centimeters)
Price: $35 each (discounts available) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM IF AVAILABLE AT AN INTRODUCTORY PRICE FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME

Posters in this section are specially produced for public and private schools, universities, dance studios, dance programs, and of course any tap dancer who wishes to learn her/his history or to simply be more knowledgeable about this great artistic tradition.

TAP DANCE LEGENDS
Over fifteen years in the making and involving extensive research and interviews across the country, this priceless poster is the only document, anywhere on the world, that gathers in one place the name, year* of birth and year* of death of more than 70 of the Great Pioneers of the history of tap dance, starting as far back as the 1800's, when tap was in its infancy. Many of these artists are "the giants," i.e. those who made huge contributions to the evolution of tap and yet were (until now)  only known to a few scholars and experts. These pioneers are know "in the business" as "the Mozarts and Beethovens of Tap."

This poster also features a beautiful design with a few tap shoes representative of various styles as well as a very short historical introduction on tap dance. Very thorough research criteria were used for artists' selection. Artists are listed in alphabetical order.

*  Information painstakingly verified for more than 95% of the artists featured. A few artists who have missing or incomplete information but are known for having made very significant contributions to our history were listed, as should be. 

AN ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVE FOR ALL TAP DANCERS AND STUDIOS!

Here is an excerpt of the posters' listings:

Fred Astaire (1899-1987) ~ Cholly Atkins (1913-2003) ~ Bill Bailey... etc. 

This project would have never started without encouragement from the late great Steve Condos who said to us many years ago: "What we need is some kind of poster with the names and times of all the tap greats way back from the beginning of tap. I'd like to see that poster on the wall of every single dance school out there so that the new generations know who paved the way for them."
Well Steve, some labors of love take much more time, money and resources than one would ever think, but this one was more than worth it. We finally did it! We know you're watching, and we'd like to dedicate this poster to your memory.

Here are a few of the first customer comments about this poster:
 
"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! You have made history about the history! My tap students just ADORE this poster."

"Even as a professional tapper I never really felt connected to our tap pioneers, probably because I didn't know many of their names. Now I do. I have all of them right up here on my wall and it is an incredible feeling. To the people who did all this amazing research I say: I will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done."

"I have a great teacher who tells us tons of stuff about tap history. I thought I knew most of the names but when I received that Tap Dance Legends poster and counted the names I knew, that was less 25% of the total. Wow, this is awesome, I'm just totally blown away."   

"I have been into tap dance history for over 3 decades and I have never seen anything remotely close to this poster. Not only is it quite beautiful to look at, but as a historical document there's more valuable information in it than in entire tap books I have read."

"Any self-respecting tapper should have this poster. It really makes you feel like you know your history, and in a strange way you also feel like you become a part of that history."


 

POSTER [item EHP-101]    NEW!

Announcements about new products are usually made in the Tap Dance Bulletin.

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