CALENDAR
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March 7 & 8
Tappers With Attitude present:
Tapestry of Rhythm
(Dance Place)
March 16-21
Skip Week at KOW
(Make-up classes)
March 23
KOW Spring Session Begins
Schedule Available Online and at KOW
March 29
SUPER SUNDAY at KOW
girlPowerTap
Boys Bustin' Loose
Kathleen Cirioli-Master Classes
Prof.Tap Teacher Seminar
Special Guest: Kathleen Cirioli
April 6-10
JRJP Teen Tap Week
April 6-10
"Dance Passport" Spring Break Camp
April 17-19
DC Tap Festival
April 24
Free Tap Party w/KOW Staff
April 24 - May 5
Dance Is The Answer
A week of Free Activites at KOW and around town
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DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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DONATE NOW
Thank You!
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KNOCK ON WOOD Studio News
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 PLANT SALE
Heads up, everyone, the 13th Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser will take place on May 2. This very important fundraiser is a perfect way to get all the annuals you will need this summer! A wide variety of exceptionally healthy and beautiful flowering annuals will be available in flats, pots, and hanging planters. Some extra plants will be available, but pre-order to get the plants and colors you love best. A downloadable order form will be online March 15 or pick one up at KOW. Most importantly, after you've placed your own order, please help out by encouraging your friends, family and neighbors to shop "The TWA Way." Thanks in advance for participating in this win/win project - while you beautify your garden, you're helping us out, too.
MARCH 29TH - ANOTHER SUPER SUNDAY at KOW
Don't miss the last one of the season!! Take $5.00 off each class, when you take two or more. Choose from:
SPRING SESSION'S HEATING UP
Join us, and shake off those cold weather blues - Spring Session begins Monday, March 23! This 10-week session ends Saturday, June 6th, followed by a Student Showcase on June 7. Get your registration form here.
***NEWS FLASH***NEWS FLASH***NEWS FLASH***
Effective immediately, we will no longer be mailing out brochures for class sessions. Schedules and registration forms will be available at Knock On Wood and online. Please print out a registration form, fill it out completely and send it in with your payment.
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Looking for more TapHappiness? Become a KOW "fan" on Facebook! Check us there for late-breaking news, photo albums, and other surprises. Search for "Knock On Wood Tap Studio" and see what's new!
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KOW TAP CAMPS for 2009 (flyers now available for all camps)
*2 SPRING BREAK CAMPS at KNOCK ON WOOD
April 6-10
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project's Teen Tap Week for teens and 'tweens - a rare opportunity for such a fantastic week of dancing. Hurry, "Early Bird" registration discount ends March 9.
Dance Passport, our dance-
around-the-world week for younger dancers, including those with little or no prior tap. Check out pix from last year's camp.
 *SUMMER CAMPS: 3 WEEKS!
It's not too soon to plan for Summer 2009:
- July 13-17, 2009
- July 27-31, 2009
- August 10-14, 2009
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| TAPPERS WITH ATTITUDE News |
 TWA's Tapestry of Rhythm concerts at Dance Place feature our
high-octane young artists honoring classic tap dance and dancers,
presenting exciting works by contemporary tap artists, and adding their
own inventive new voices to today's tap scene. You'll want to be there for these family-friendly events!
Tappers With Attitude in concert:
- Tapestry of Rhythm at Dance Place
(March 7 & 8) Photo by Enoch Chan
- 7th Annual World Dance Showcase at Publick Playhouse
(March 21)
-Juvenile Diabetes Benefit (April 25)
- National Tap Dance Day: Tap Into Silver Spring (May 29)
- Atlas Performing Arts Center (June 14 & 15)
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National Tap Dance Day - May 29, 2009
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 Knock On Wood & Tappers With Attitude are planning a terrific event to celebrate National Tap Dance Day 2009! Mark your calendar now, and stay tuned for updates.
You'll most definitely want to Tap Into Silver Spring on May 29.
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SECOND ANNUAL KINDRA J. INGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
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 Kindra J. Ingram, DC is a former member of Tappers With Attitude. She is a proponent of this art form and believes that dancing in a group setting has enriched her skills in teamwork and building strong supportive relationships. Dr. Ingram believes in the impact of TWA and still maintains relationships with former members. She has always sought ways to "give back" to her community; she taught tap while in college and continues to teach at Knock On Wood, when her schedule allows. In this spirit of giving, Dr. Ingram is now providing a 1-year KOW scholarship to a hard working KOW student who wants to excel in the art of tap dance.
For complete details on the Kindra J. Ingram, DC - Tap Enrichment Scholarship, see our website or stop at the studio front desk for an application packet. The application deadline is April 30, for the scholarship year September 2009 - June 2010. The award announcement will be made at Knock On Wood's Student Showcase, June 7.
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DC TAP FESTIVAL: April 17-19
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Registration is now open for the first annual DC Tap Festival, hosted by Chloe & Maud Productions. Faculty includes Chloe and Maud Arnold, Harold Cromer, Yvonne Edwards, Jason Holley, Jason Samuels Smith, Dianne Walker, Baakari Wilder and lots more. There will be classes, jams, a concert, and other events. Don't miss it!
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CLICK 'N CLACK, the TAP-IT SISTERS say... TAP INTO KNOWLEDGE!
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  In the early '70s, the tap dancing of Astaire and Rogers stoked Jane Goldberg's dreams and her imagination, and she set off to learn all she could about tap. She studied tap dance, and tap dancers, and worked hard to revive interest in the now-aging tap masters - studying with them, interviewing them, documenting their lives and work, and creating performance venues for them.
Jane has finally released her long-awaited memoir, "Shoot Me While I'm Happy." This highly personal story features an inside peek at her relationships with dancers including Gregory Hines, Cookie Cook, Buster Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., and many others. The book also explores some of the issues around tap dance, and as an extra bonus, also serves up some delightful samples from Jane's treasure trove of photos.
To learn more about Jane, click here.
CONTEST QUESTION: Jane Goldberg's taps have been heard 'round the world. If you know what country she visited on two separate Fulbright scholarships, please email us with your answer. The first 20 correct responses will be put in a hat on March 18, and the winner will receive a copy of "Shoot Me While I'm Happy." This contest is open to all TIDBITS readers (unless you have already won one prize this semester!)
PS: The book is also available for sale,and it contains a DVD of the tap documentary, "By Word of Foot."
LAST MONTH'S Q&A: Many of you immediately identified Sarah Petronio as our tap legend of the month. Congratulations to Andrea Cossettini, the winner of Peter Petronio's book, "Footprints: A Tap Dancer's World."
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 Knock On Wood and Tappers With Attitude appreciate the work of
Dance/MetroDC in its efforts to unite and support the DC area's dance
community. Dance/MetroDC is the only comprehensive source for dance
performances, events, master classes, workshops, jobs, auditions and
more in the DC metro area. Check their website for more information or to subscribe to their newsletter.
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Knock On Wood Tap Studio8700 Georgia Ave., Suite B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-495-0395
Our programs are sponsored in part by funding from
the Montgomery County government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County,
The Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation,
Dallas Morse Coors Foundation, and the Washington Post.
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