New Jersey native Jason Janas began his tap training under Deborah Mitchell and became a founding member of the New Jersey Tap Ensemble before continuing his studies with the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. After high school, Jason joined Austin’s Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray and spent five years there as a principal dancer. His professional breakthrough came when Derick Grant invited him to join Imagine Tap! in Chicago. His performance credits also include Souls of Our Feet, Wonderland, and Tap Stars, which he co-choreographed alongside Rasta Thomas. A dedicated educator, Jason has performed and taught at tap festivals across the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and Russia, and he is currently the resident tap instructor for Radix Dance Convention.
