They have elevated the art of tap dance through “fierce footwork and female force,” and on Oct. 5, Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies will raise the roof of Linfield University’s Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium.
The Los Angeles-based female tap dance band comes to Linfield for a one-night-only performance at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. “A Night with Syncopated Ladies” will feature a 30-minute tap performance followed by a 30-minute talkback session.
Tickets are priced at $25 for adults and $15 for minors. Linfield employees are eligible for $15 discounted tickets and Linfield students are eligible for $10 tickets using the discount codes (see Linfield Ahead for discount codes!). The auditorium has limited seating, and purchases are encouraged in advance at linfield.edu/syncopatedladies.
During their visit, Syncopated Ladies will host two introductory tap workshops for members of the Linfield community on Tuesday, Oct. 4. These free workshops will be held from 12:30-3:00 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. in the Fred Meyer Lounge and are limited to 50 attendees per session. Registration is required at https://forms.office.com/r/TfJSNJ7hiB.
“This group has revolutionized and modernized the concept of tap dancing, and we’re extremely happy to be hosting them,” said Scott Bernard Nelson, Linfield’s chief marketing officer and associate vice president. “It’s an example of the type of ground-breaking public event we hope to bring increasingly to our campuses in the months and years ahead.”
Syncopated Ladies’ viral videos have amassed more than 100 million views. They have worked with Beyonce, the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance,” Good Morning America and at sold-out performances nationwide. This is the group’s only scheduled appearance in the Pacific Northwest in 2022.
The Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium is located inside Melrose Hall on the Linfield University McMinnville Campus (900 SE Baker Street, McMinnville). Parking is free in all non-handicapped designated parking spaces.
