Originally from Washington D.C., Leo Manzari is a Lucille Lortel Award-nominated tap dancer and recording artist. Manzari has headlined in the touring and off-Broadway productions of Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life, and has been a featured guest star on So You Think You Can Dance, The Mo’nique Show, The Kate, PBS News Hour, Jerry Lewis Telethon, ABC’s The View, and PBS’ The Kennedy Center at 50. He was featured as a solo tap dancer in Hozier’s music video for “Almost (Sweet Music),” and performed alongside GRAMMY Award-winning band, The Free Nationals, in various virtual events. 

Leo headlines alongside Byron Stripling in Uptown Nights, which has collaborated with multiple pops orchestras across the world, including the San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, the Philly Pops, Winnipeg Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony, to name a few. He has also appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and Ariana Grande, and was featured in The Harlem Globetrotters’ collaboration with the Philly Pops.

Leo writes and records his own original music, which can be streamed on all major music streaming platforms. Some of his original music performances have headlined at prominent venues in Los Angeles like El Cid, Gold Diggers, Adults Only, The Sun Rose, Da Poetry Lounge, and The Hollywood Majestic. Spotify and Apple Music have also supported Leo’s music with placements on their highly streamed editorial playlists such as R&B Weekly, Fresh Finds, Day One, and Future Funk. He launched his company, Breathe Easy Productions, which is a cultural hub for all things music and dance. You can purchase his virtual educational platform “Tap Soul” on Teachable.