Children of the Revolution

If top hats and canes are the first thing your kids thinks of when he hears the words, “tap dancing,” bring him to the Joyce this weekend where a new show, Revolution, is breaking the mould. Featuring a live band on stage, and dancers who wear black leather and jeans, Revolution combines beat-driven tap with head bopping-worthy Rolling Stones-style rock & roll music. Kids will likely get into the interactive aspects of the show: a video displays images that the dancers react to and member of the band intermingle with the tappers the same way a guitarist would with a lead singer at a live rock concert. Even if your kid isn’t the type to head to the theater on a regular basis, this could be a show he’ll enjoy just as much as his dance-fiend friends. For an interview with the creators of Revolution, see Dance. Ages 7 and up. –Gabrielle Linzer

Tue 2, Wed 3 at 7:30pm; Thu 4, Fri 5 at 8pm; Sat 6 at 2, 8pm; Sun 7 at 2, 7:30pm. The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave at 19th St (212-691-9740, joyce.org) Subway:A, C, E to 14th St; L to 8th Ave. $44. $25 on Sundays.