Luke Hickey

Luke Hickey is a New York City based tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and teacher from Chapel Hill, NC. Named by Dance Magazine as one of their “25 To Watch” in 2020, Hickey began studying with legendary tap educator and founder of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, Gene Medler, at the age of seven. As a choreographer, he has presented work at prestigious venues including Birdland Jazz Club, Chelsea Factory, Little Island, 92NY and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. As a longtime member of Michelle Dorrance’s award-winning company, Dorrance Dance, Hickey has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Guggenheim Museum, Kuopio Dance Festival (Finland), New York City Center and The Ford in Hollywood. He feels so grateful to have taught at tap festivals all over the world including the North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival, Stockholm Tap Festival, Tap City Tap Festival, Oslo Tap & Swing Explosion, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, and the Monterrey Tap Festival.