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Dear Friend,
To better serve our diverse audiences, the American Tap  Dance Foundation is in the process of evaluating its programs.
Please help us chart our future by taking a brief survey, approximately 3 minutes, sharing some general information about yourself and your connection to ATDF. Your responses will remain anonymous and all information is collected in the aggregate.
To start the survey please click HERE!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Tony Waag
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Buster Brown's Centennial Celebration!
On May 17, 2013, Buster Brown would have been 100 years of age. We gather to celebrate his soaring spirit of love and generosity and the artful mastery of his chosen means of expression...tap dance.
WHEN: May 17 - 19, 2013
WHAT: Classes, Performance/Jam, Film, Panel Discussion
Click here for more info and to register
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Tap City Registration is OPEN!
Check out what's happening at Tap City on July 6-13, 2013!
Master Classes (ages 12+)
4-Day Adult Residencies (ages 15+)
Pre-Professional Program (ages 14-19)
Youth Program (ages 9-15)
Tap It Out (all ages!)
Tap Jam
Tap Internationals
Tap Future
Copasetic Boat Ride
Tap Awards
Register Here!
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Youth Program Open Houses
Does your child need a place to make noise? Have them put their feet to the beat in one of our open houses! It's a great way to get an introduction to tap dance, see a demonstration by other young dancers and meet our faculty!
Spring dates:
Saturday, May 4 4:00 - 5:00
Wednesday, May 15 4:30 - 5:30
Wednesday, May 22 4:30 - 5:30
Please RSVP to: shebach@atdf.org |
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Spring Adult Classes
Mondays
Absolute Beginner, 6:15 - 7:15 w/
Toni Noblett
Beginner, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Tony Waag
Tuesdays
Fast Beginner, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Lynn
Schwab
Advanced Beginner, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Derick K. Grant
Wednesdays
Absolute Beginner, 6:30 - 7:30 w/ Frances Bradley
Beginner, 6:30 - 7:45 w/ Barbara Duffy
Thursdays
Beginner, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Courtney Runft
Advanced Beginner, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Susan Hebach
Sundays
Fast Beginner, 5:15 - 6:30 w/ Claudia Rahardjanoto
Rates:
New Student Class: $8
Single Class: $18
5 class card: $80
10 class card:$140
15 class card: $180
Classes are on a drop-in basis, no need to pre-register. New students should arrive 20-25 minutes early to register, get shoes and avoid the line!
Classes held at:
American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher St. #2B
New York, NY 10014 |
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Brenda Bufalino Classes
Technique/ATDO Repertory for Int/Adv dancers
Current 8 week workshop:
April 17 - June 5
Wednesdays, 12:00 - 2:00
Drop-ins welcome
Single Class: $30
4-class card: $100
Classed held at:
American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher St. #2B
New York, NY 10014
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Save the Dates
Buster Brown Centennial Celebration: May 17 - 19
ATDF Adult Showcase: June 8
Tap City Youth Concert: June 22
Tap City: July 6 - 13
Tap Camp: August 12 - 16
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Rhythm In Motion photos by Amanda Gentile |
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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 crunft@atdf.org with the who, what, where, and when by the 25th of the month prior to your event.
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Michela Marino-Lerman Tap Jams
WHEN: Every Wednesday, 5:30 - 8:30pm
WHERE: Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, NYC
COST: FREE! NO COVER!
Don't forget, if you can't join live, you can watch live online at: www.smallsjazzclub.com
Co-produced by Smalls Jazz Club, Cobi Narita, and Michela Marino Lerman
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Annual Tap Extravaganza - Queens
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8pm
WHERE: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing NY
TICKETS: $20/$15 Members/$10 Students w/ ID: 718.463.7700, ext 222
http://flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1040
Bring your tap shoes and join the tap jam!
Featured artists: Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Jason Samuels Smith, Omar Edwards, Baakari Wilder, Michelle Dorrance, Andrew Nemr, Michela Marino-Lerman (Dance Captain), Frank Owens (Musica Director), Traci Mann & Al Heyward (Producers)
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Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival
When: June 27 - 30, 2013
Where: The Dance Hall: 7 Walker Street, Kittery Maine
Featuring: Brenda Bufalino, Lisa La Touche, Jay Clayton, Paul Arslanian, Namory Keita
More info: www.percussivedancefestival.com
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American Tap Dance Foundation
Staff
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - ATDF Youth Program/TCYE Director
Courtney Runft - ATDF Education Associate/Registrar
Margaret Morrison - ATDF Education Advisor
Mark Kellogg - Design
Board of Directors
Tony Waag - ATD Artistic/Executive Director
Debra Beard - ATDF Board Chair
Mercedes Ellington
David and Susan Guilmette
Constance Valis Hill Ph.D.
Pamela Koslow Hines
Nancy Kremsdorf
Erica Marks Panush
Cynthia J. Roush
Lisa M. Scotto
Randy Skinner
Kim Thacker
Emeritus Board
Brenda Bufalino
Hoagy B. Carmichael
the late Charles "Honi" Coles
the late Gregory Hines
the late Bobby Short
Supporters
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The American Tap Dance Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the following for their generous support: the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, The 42nd Street Fund, the Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family, The Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Shubert Foundation, Cigna, Stagestep, Capezio Ballet Makers, and numerous individuals, friends and families. |
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