City Stompers
Instructor
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Megan Downes grew up dancing in New York City's traditional Irish music community before moving south to work with one of the best bluegrass bands in the country as a principal dancer with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, directed by Eileen Carson and Mark Schatz, with Jon Glik, Danny Knicely, Matt Olwell and Kristin Andreassen. Megan is now the Artistic Director of New York's City Stompers, calling squares and teaching old-time flatfooting. You may have danced with her over the years at the Augusta Heritage Center, Watermelon Park or Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing.
Guest Teachers
Live Music
Past guest musicians have included:
The City Stompers have been visited by some very exciting guest teachers, and will continue to schedule special classes and workshops with outstanding percussive dancers in the future.
Past guest teachers have included:
