Bill Simpson —

A passionate and accomplished tap dance performer and teacher, Bill has performed alongside the world’s best, making a significant impact on the national tap dance scene as a Brisbane-based artist and the founder of Red Hot Rhythm.

Notable mentions include: Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs (2010), the Queensland Symphony Orchestra ‘s production of Morton Gould’s ‘Tap Dance Concerto’ for solo tap dancer (2012), and was the writer, producer, co-director, principal choreographer and lead performer in Red Hot Rhythm’s ‘Rhythm Junkies’ in its sell out debut season in April 2012, and its Australian Dance Award-winning return season in 2013. Bill is a current faculty member of the Australian Tap Dance Festival.

Recent Career Highlights and Achievements:

Red Hot Rhythm* (2007-Current): Founder and Director. Rhythm Junkies (2012, Visy Theatre): Writer, Producer, Lead Performer, Principal Choreographer. Tap Dance Concerto (2012, Queensland Symphony Orchestra): Choreographer and Solo Performer. Rhythm Junkies Revived (2013, Visy Theatre): Writer, Producer, Lead Performer, Principal Choreographer. THREE: Tap Into Topology (2013, Visy Theatre): Collaborator, Choreographer, Performer and Co-Producer. The Effect (2014, Queensland Theatre Company): Tap Dance Choreographer, Movement Consultant. Australian Tap Dance Festival: Current faculty member.

* Recipient of the 2014 Australian Dance Award for ‘Outstanding achievement in Commercial Dance or Musical Theatre’ for Rhythm Junkies Revived.