CALENDAR
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May 2, 2009
Pick Up Plants at KOW
(Fundraiser)
April 24 - May 5
Dance Is The Answer
A week of Free Activites at KOW and around town
May 3, 2009
Boyz Bustin' Loose
With Baakari Wilder
May 3, 2009
girlPOWERtap
With Cindy Spishak
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KOW on FACEBOOK
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surprises. Search for "Knock On Wood Tap Studio" and see what's new!
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DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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All donations received by June 30 will be doubled by a generous TWA alumni family, so don't delay!
DONATE NOW
Thank You!
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KNOCK ON WOOD Studio News
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 Saturday, May 2 - Don't forget to pick up your beautiful flowers at TWA, Inc.'s Plant Sale Fundraiser! If you didn't pre-order, stop by to check out the "extras" we have for sale, 10:00 am-12:30 pm.
 Sunday, May 3 - Great Stuff Happening @ KOW! Don't miss the final Boyz Bustin' Loose & girlPOWERtap sessions of the season. Baakari Wilder and Cindy Spishak will end these special classes on a high note. (Just for fun, check out our new girlPOWERtap photo album from the March 29 class.) ... We will also be hosting some FREE EVENTS, as part of the final day of Dance Is The Answer; join us from 2:30-4:00 pm for vintage tap videos, light refreshments, tap classes (one for adults, one for kids ages 7-12), or a high energy Bollywood & Bhangra Dance workshop ... you've seen it in Slumdog Millionaire, now come try it for yourself! For free!
TAP INTO SILVER SPRING! On May 29, KOW
& TWA will host an exciting evening of tap in celebration of the
20th anniversary of National Tap Dance Day. In addition to TWA,
featured local performers include Baakari Wilder, Tappening, and Just
Tap. Special guests like the Dance Place Step Team and others will
bring energy and excitement to the Silver Spring Round House. Please visit our website for flyer and further details about tickets. You won't want to miss this event!
Our fearless Knock On Wood students are at it again... choreography is being learned and anticipation is mounting... save the date - Sunday, June 7 at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 2:OO pm... Student Showcase! Come join us and support your family and friends - see what all the "noise" is about! Tap here for more info.
 KOW SUMMER TAP CAMPS:
3 WEEKS!
Plan now for Summer 2009:
- July 13-17, 2009
- July 27-31, 2009
- August 10-14, 2009
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| TAPPERS WITH ATTITUDE News |
 TWA celebrates the close of its 18th season with two dazzling concerts at Atlas Performing Arts Center, June 13 & 14. Special guests include vocalist Dana Bynum and guitarist Myrna Sislen. We're really thrilled that 3jazz trio will be appearing with us once again and look forward to a fabulous weekend.
FREE TICKETS! In order to encourage some of our younger KOW students to come on out, TWA is giving away five pairs of free tickets (one adult + one child) to the Sunday show at Atlas - if you have not yet turned 13, you are eligible to win! Share your TapHappiness with us by completing the following sentence, and then add no more than 5 additional sentences. "I love tap dancing because..." If we receive your entry by May 15, your name will be put in the hat. Five winners' names will be drawn and notified, so be sure we have your phone number or email address!
 TWA Auditions: Wednesday, June 17
Our Junior Company has room for a few new members! We encourage serious intermediate-to-advanced level dancers, 10 or older by June 17, to come on out and show us what they got! The process is painless, and fun. Newly-accepted company members, like existing company members, are eligible for scholarship assistance. Pre-registration required; deadline is June 13, 2009.
TWA Training Workshop - BIG NEWS!
We've just announced Xciting news about TWA's Training Workshop; check our website to learn more about this special class opportunity for 8-11 year-olds, starting Fall 09.
Upcoming TWA performances:
- National Tap Dance Day: Tap Into Silver Spring (May 29)
- Tap Into the Energy! Atlas Performing Arts Center
(June 13-14)
Photos © Kevin D. Dohmen, www.luminousview.net
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| IMPORTANT MESSAGE FORM OUR BOARD |
 WANT TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
Of course you do... and now, you can! Between now and June 30, every donation to TWA will be DOUBLED (that's right, doubled!) thanks to a generous matching offer from one of our TWA alumni families. In these challenging economic times, every dollar you donate to TWA is more important, and appreciated more than ever. And now your donations can go twice as far!
As a 501(c)(3) organization, Tappers With Attitude, Inc.'s primary missions are educational and artistic, and we rely on our generous donors to help us fulfill those missions. Please take a minute today to go to our website and donate (click on the donation fairy). We hope you will help us take advantage of this special matching gift; it's quick, it's easy, and every dollar you donate between now and June 30 turns into two dollars!!
You can also donate by sending (or bringing) a check to Knock On Wood Tap Studio. All donations will be matched, and all donations are tax deductible. Thanks so much for your support and for your generosity - we are indeed Tappers With Gratitude!
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PROGRAM BOOK: It's That Time Again!
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 As our season draws to a close, it's time for one last project: Program Book! Each year, a wonderful memory-filled program book is distributed free-of-charge at both TWA concerts (at Atlas Performing Arts Center) and the KOW Showcase (at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School).
KOW parents, students, friends, and supporters are encouraged to purchase sponsorships in the book, ranging from $40 to $300. These announcements can be "shout outs" for your child or your instructor. Or they can be purchased by your business or any of the businesses you support.
Your help in selling sponsorships is critical; as we enter the lean summer months, we need to bring in at least $5,000 on program book sponsorships to get through - and we cannot do it without your help! We count on you to support our dancers and our nonprofit organization; whether you purchase a business-card sized spot, or a full page, this is a fun way to participate!
Details and order forms are available on our website and at the KOW front desk; the deadline is May 8. Please accept our thanks in advance for participating in this crucial fundraising effort.
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| CAN YOU STEP UP TO HELP OUR MARKETING COMMITTEE? |
 TWA, Inc. would like to invite you to become a member of its newly formed Marketing Committee, to help promote the great work done through TWA and Knock On Wood. We are specifically interested in increasing our internet presence through outlets like YouTube, Facebook, Craig'sList, community calendars, online dance sites, etc. No special skills are required beyond basic familiarity with email, but marketing or public relations expertise would be a plus!
The first meeting will be held at the studio on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 pm. If you are interested and have about 3 hours a month to donate back to TWA, Inc., please contact Alison McNeil, TWA, Inc. Board Member. Thank you!
(Photo by Enoch Chan)
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DANCE IS THE ANSWER - April 24 - May 3
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 KOW is part of Dance Is The Answer 2009, a project of Dance/MetroDC.
Our events - all of which are FREE - include Friday Night Tap Party
hosted by KOW faculty and Open Rehearsals (TWA; Natyabhoomi School of
Indian Dance). Classes in tap, Irish sean nos and ceili dancing,
Bollywood / Bhangra dance, and South African Dance are just a few of the
free classes available at KOW during the week. Bring your friends and come as often as you'd like! For full details and the schedule, please visit our website. To see the entire schedule for the week, go to www.danceistheanswer.org.
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CLICK 'N CLACK, the TAP-IT SISTERS say... TAP INTO KNOWLEDGE!
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We're taking a little time off this month, but congratulations to all of you who showed so much TapAptitude this season! (PS: Yes, indeed, Ernest "Brownie" Brown's long-time dance partner was Charles "Cookie" Cook.)
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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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