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Roxane Semadeni is a tap dancer from Toulon in southern France, active in the United States. She was nicknamed 'Butterfly' by Jimmy Slyde, and performs as Roxane Butterfly.[1] In 2002 she was included in a list of '25 to watch' published by Dance Magazine.[citation needed]

From 1998 she choreographed performances of her all-woman ensemble BeauteeZ´n The Beat.[2]

In 2005 she received funding from Barcelona American fundings[clarification needed] to work on her flamenco-tap fusión project Djellaba Groove.[3]

She founded the Jimmy Slyde Institute in Barcelona.[4]

References

  1. ^ Times Union, November 2, 2011: "Roxane Butterfly's 'Tap Experience' explores new terrain"
  2. ^ New York Times, November 10, 2014: "Hear Those Tapping Shoes? That’s the Sound of Empowerment"
  3. ^ New York Times, July 7, 2006: "International Dancers Mix Their Traditions Into American Tap"
  4. ^ Dance Teacher, May 5, 2011: "Technique: Roxane Butterfly"

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