We’re Ottawa’s tap dance community

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Fall 2025 classes start September 15 

We’re a volunteer-led and run tap dance community in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that creates opportunities for the growth, visibility, and celebration of tap dance in the Ottawa region. 

We’re education-based – offering classes, jams, workshops, etc., that celebrate rhythm, music, history, culture  – and creation, performance and outreach-based, through the ORI Ensemble. We collaborate with local to international artists and work with live music whenever possible. 

Whether you’re just starting out, building your skills, honing your craft, rediscovering your love of tap dance, or are an experienced artist, we welcome and support dancers at every stage to express their unique voice—through education, creation, and community.

Learn more about us and read our Statement of Practice.

We look forward to tap dancing with you soon!

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Get in touch! ottawarhythminitiative@gmail.com