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December 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
-Knock On Wood Studio News
-Tappers With Attitude News
-Sally Foster Fundraising
CALENDAR
December 5
TWA @ Private Event
Johns Hopkins

December 12
KOW Classes End

December 14-19
KOW Skip Week
(Make-up classes)

January 4
KOW Winter Session Begins

January 9
Dance Place Presents:
TWA @ Atlas Performing Arts


January 15
TWA @ NBC Health Expo

January 17
SUPER SUNDAY at KOW!
 - Boyz Bustin' Loose
 - girlPOWERtap
 - Tap Workshops w/Heidi Schultz
 - Professional Tap Teachers
   Seminar

January 29
KOW's15th Anniversary Celebration
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KNOCK ON WOOD Studio News
Tappers With AttitudeKnock On Wood's Winter Session begins January 4. The full schedule is now online, and registration is open. Classes not meeting minimum enrollment are subject to cancellation, so don't delay.

BalloonsLET'S PARTY!  Join us on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 8-10 pm as we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Knock On Wood Tap Studio! The event will be one big Jam Session hosted by Baakari Wilder and Jason Janas. You won't want to miss it!

Dance Studio Life featured Knock On Wood in a terrific article written by local dancer and writer Lisa Traiger. The story is now available online - check it out!

Mya_DmitryDid you enjoy this season's Dancing With the Stars? We want to congratulate Mya, who was a finalist this season! We thought she did a terrific job - and brought a special kind of "attitude" to the show. We're proud to claim her as one of our own - not only is she a great tap dancer and a DC native, but she's also an alum of Tappers With Attitude!

Holiday shopping got you "holidazed"?  Don't get lost in the shuffle... give the gift of dance! KOW Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for the holidays. 
                    *** 15th Anniversary Special ***
Purchase an $80 gift certificate or more and receive 1 free ticket to the 15th Anniversary Celebration on January 29! Contact KOW at 301-495-0395 or by email.

Jason JanasThe KOW family continues to grow! We are very proud to welcome Jason Janas and Lisa Swenton-EppardLisa Swenton-Eppard to the KOW Faculty! Jason and Lisa will be teaching Thursday evening classes beginning with the Winter Session. Jason has recently relocated to the DC metro area and brings with him an extensive background in performing and teaching rhythm tap. Lisa is currently the Assistant Director of TWA and has been teaching dance since the age of 15.

We've posted on Facebook some fun video from the Taptastic Kidz Tap Party, hosted by TWA, on November 15. You don't have to be a Facebook member to watch the videos.

Check out our other 15th Anniversary Specials!We have lots of great Anniversary specials for our upcoming events. Here's a snapshot of what we're offering:
  • $15 off your first tuition at KOW (new students only)
  • $15 early bird special - pre-register for girlPOWERtap or Boyz Bustin' Loose and pay only $15! Pre-registration deadline is January 8, 2010.
  • 15% off Professional Tap Teachers Seminar early-bird special. Must register by January 8, 2010.
TAPPERS WITH ATTITUDE News
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                                                                   Photo © Enoch Chan 2009

TWA wants to send a special thank you to all our friends and fans - we really appreciate your support! We wish you all a Very Tappy Holiday Season, and look forward to seeing you soon. Our 2010 calendar is jam-packed with exciting shows and events... so stay tuned for news!

We're kicking off the New Year with a bang! Dance Place presents: TWA Jammin' in January on January 9, at Atlas Performing Arts Center; two shows, 3 pm and 8 pm. We're premiering two new works, and have a few surprises up our sleeves, too! Click here to buy tickets.

TWA at Thanksgiving Parade Did you get to see the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade? TWA's terrific Training Workshop represented the organization - and made us all very proud! Check out out Facebook photo album from the event.

TWA will be appearing at NBC's Health Expo, at the Washington Convention Center, on Saturday January 16. Time is still to be announced, but you can watch our website or Facebook page for updates.

LogoWe're very excited to announce that TWA has entered into an amazing collaboration with Coyaba Dance Theater and Urban Artistry. These three dynamic and diverse companies are collaborating on a new show that will premiere on February 20 & 21, as part of Atlas Performing Arts Center's newest offering, Intersections - A New America Arts Festival.
SALLY FOSTER BENEFITS KOW
Tappers With AttitudeTappers With AttitudeAs gift-giving season approaches, please remember that it's easier than ever to shop for yourself AND contribute to TWA/Knock On Wood at the same time! You can purchase high quality gift wrap and accessories, gourmet chocolates, and much more, and Sally Foster will share a very generous portion of the proceeds with the studio. Just go to Sally Foster's website, then click on "Support a Fundraiser" (green button in upper right corner). Select "Give credit to a School or Group" (continue), then enter our "School/Group Account Number" as 0746195 and "Continue" (it's easier than it sounds!). After those few clicks, continue with your shopping. The money that Sally Foster donates helps us fulfill our program goals; we are grateful for your support in this important, ongoing fundraiser. Thank you!

DanceMetroDC logoKnock 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. Visit their website to enroll in DancePass, DancePass Pro, or DancePassKid and get terrific discounts to dance events, or to subscribe to their terrific eNewsletter.
Knock On Wood Tap Studio
8700 Georgia Ave., Suite B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-495-0395

Our programs are sponsored in part by funding from the
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County,
The Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation,
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, and  the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation.

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