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Tap Dance Conservatory
The ATDF's Tap Conservatory is a year-round school for tap dance with a comprehensive curriculum for kids, teens and adults. (Beginning Level to the Advanced Professional)
This season, we are offering even more classes, more teachers, and more rhythms! Please join us for the following programs.
All classes held at The American Tap Dance Center: 154 Christopher St. #2B, New York, NY 10014 (between Greenwich & Washington Streets)
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Technique Classes for Adults
Our growing year-round Adult Program offers rhythm tap training and enrichment for beginning through advanced professional tap dancers. Classes are ongoing!
Absolute Beginner Tap (first class is FREE!)
Mon. 6:15-7:15: Danny Wallace
Wed. 6:15-7:15: Lisa La Touche
Sun. 1:15-2:15: Toni Noblett Beginner Tap (first class is FREE!)Mon. 6:15-7:15: Tony Waag Tues. 6:15-7:15: Lynn Schwab Thurs. 6:00-7:00: Courtney Runft Sat. 4:00-5:00: Courtney Runft Sun. 1:15-2:15: Claudia Rahardjanoto Advanced Beginner Tap
Tues. 6:15-7:30: Derick K. Grant
Thurs. 6:30-7:45: Susan Hebach
Sat. 4:00-5:00: Courtney Runft
Intermediate Tap
Mon. 5:00 - 6:15: Michela Marino-Lerman Tues. 4:30-6:00: Joseph Webb
Fri. 12:00-1:30: Germaine Salsberg Intermediate/Advanced Tap Wed. 12:00 - 2:00: Brenda Bufalino (Meets January Only; $30/class) Advanced Tap
Wed. 6:00-7:30: Rotating
Max Pollak - Jan. 12, 19
Classes are $15 each; or $13 with the purchase of a 4 or 8 class cardVisit ADULT PROGRAMS for more info |
Winter Tap Intensive Register today!
*2 Day Residencies with Brenda Bufalino, Nicholas Young, Jared Grimes & an improv workshop & scat lab with Margaret Morrison and Jay Clayton.
*Tap Talks/Tap Films
*Tap Jam
Class sizes are limited. Register today to reserve your space!
Click here for more information and a registration form! |
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Advanced/Professional Workshops
Winter Schedule 2011
January 22 & 29 Jimmy Slyde material taught by Roxane Butterfly ($60/2 weeks or $30/week) How do tap dancers construct a rhythmical thought and then challenge the body within space to communicate this thought? Through learning signature-steps from tap master Jimmy Slyde, students will be given practical ''keys'' to the improvisational ''system'' of one of the most lyrical rhythm-tapper ever. February 5,12 & 26 Musicianship for tap dancers taught by Margaret Morrison ($90/3 weeks or $30/week)
Professional skills tap dancers need to work with live musicians in tap jams, rehearsals and when creating your own compositions, including musical structures, how to call and count in tunes, communicating clearly and creating musical arrangements. March 5, 12 & 19 Pete Nugent's "Breezin'" taught by Susan Hebach ($90/3 weeks or $30/week)
A gorgeous, classic rhythm tap routine from 1953 built on moderate tempo syncopations and beautiful moves by Pete Nugent, member of the Copasetics and master tap stylist. Classes are held on Saturdays 4:15 - 6:15pm
Contact Courtney with questions or to register at 646-230-9564 or [email protected]. Visit ADULT PROGRAMS for more info
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Pre-Tap Open Houses
Parents and children (ages 3 1/2 - 4) are encouraged to arrive and check in between 9:30-9:45, receive information and tour our studios, and then participate in a 20 minute trial pre-tap class, taught by our ATDF faculty.
No experience or tap shoes required.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2011
9:30 - 10:30am
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2011
9:30 - 10:30am
RSVP to Susan at [email protected]
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Check out the updated photo and video galleries on our new website! |
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Save These Dates!
ATDF Spring Gala
May 16, 2011 (6:30-8:30pm)
Tap City Youth Concert
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Tap City 2011
July 4th-10th, 2011
ATDF Youth Summer Camps
Aug 15 - 19: Ages 5 - 8, 0 - 2 years experience
Aug 22 - 26: Ages 8 - 13, 3+ years experience |
RELATED RHYTHMS
These are New York City tap dance events not produced by the American Tap Dance Foundation
If you would like your tap dance event or news included, please email [email protected] with the who, what, where, and when by the 30th of the month prior to your event.
AUDITION NOTICE
Imagine Tap is looking for tap dancers for either it's 2011 run or future performances. Dancers are expected to handle choreography, improvise with ease and be able to act. Dancers with special talents such as but not limited to: Skateboarding, singing, juggling, acrobatics, etc, will be given extra consideration. 17 and older with proof of high school completion for the younger dancers.
Please email your intentions to audition to Aaron Tolson, with a resume and picture attached to [email protected]. A hard copy of your resume and picture will be required at the audition as well.
Audition:
Friday, Feb. 11
10:00am-2:00pm
The American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher Street #2B
New York, NY 10014
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American Tap Dance Foundation Staff, Board of Directors and Supporters
Staff
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Hjordis Linn-Blanford - ATDF Director of Operations
Susan Hebach - ATDF Youth Program/TCYE Director
Courtney Runft - ATDF Education Assistant/Registrar
Board of Directors
Debbie Beard - ATDF Board Chair & Entrepreneur
Brenda Bufalino - ATDF Artistic Mentor
Hoagy B. Carmichael - ATDF Vice Board Chair & Producer
Mercedes Ellington - Director/ Choreographer
Constance Valis Hill Ph.D. - Jazz Tap Historian
Pamela Koslow Hines - Producer
Nancy Kremsdorf - Tap Enthusiast
Donna Manger-Weil - Entrepreneur
Harvey Manger-Weil - Entrepreneur
Erica Marks Panush - Tap Enthusiast
Cynthia J. Roush - Tap Enthusiast
Lisa M. Scotto - Director of Marketing and Sales for Special Events & Concert Halls at Lincoln Center
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
The American Tap Dance Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the following for their generous support: Our Anonymous Angel, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, American Express, The 42nd Street Fund, the Tsunami Foundation, the Heckscher Foundation for Children, The Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Shubert Foundation, and numerous individuals, friends and families. |
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