March 2014

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Rhythm in Motion

 

Tuesday, April 8 - Saturday, April 12

Theater at the 14th Street Y

344 East 14th St. (at 1st Ave)

  

Rhythm in Motion

is an evening of new work created by New York City's finest tap dancers and international choreographers. Rhythm in Motion combines outstanding young talent with premiere and emerging choreographers showcasing the rich diversity of contemporary tap dance in the field today. 
  
Program A
Tuesday, April 8 (7:00 & 9:30pm)
Wednesday, April 9 (7:00 & 9:30pm)
Thursday, April 10 (7:00pm)
  
Featuring Choreography by:
Chloe Arnold, Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Lisa La Touche, Jason Samuels Smith, & Nicholas Young
  
  
Program B
Thursday, April 10 (9:30pm)
Friday, April 11 (7:00 & 9:30pm)
Saturday, April 12 (3:00pm & 7:00pm)
  
Featuring Choreography by:
Brenda Bufalino, Felipe Galganni, Susan Hebach, Michela Marino-Lerman, Max Pollak, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, & Cartier Williams
  
  

   

Tap Teacher Training - NEW!

 

We're proud to announce our NEW Tap Teacher Training - Certificate Program

 

A comprehensive training program in teaching rhythm tap to children, teens, and adults

 

Essential lesson based in the classic tap repertory of the Copasetic Canon

 

Training begins July 2014:

  • Rhythm tap technique
  • Copasetic Canon repertory
  • Pedagogy
  • Music concepts, tap composition & improvisation
  • Tap history
  • mentored independent work
  • certificate issued by the ATDF

 For full info, click here!

ATDF Teacher Training Program Promo #1

 

 

Tap City 2014

  

Check out what's in store for Tap City this year! July 6 - 12, 2014.

 

REGISTRATION IN OPEN!! Register now for early bird prices! Classes will fill quickly, so get your registration in!

  • 4 day residencies for kids, teens & adults (ages 9+)
  • Master Classes
  • Tap & Song
  • Tap Future
  • Gene Kelly: The Legacy
  • Tap it Out
  • Tap Awards
  • Copasetic Boat Ride

Check it out here!

 

 

Adv Beg & Intermediate Rep

  

 
Tap Addicts Anonymous is a new tap dance ensemble for adults. Created by the American Tap Dance Foundation, TAA will provide new opportunities for "seasoned" adult hoofers to work with renowned tap dance instructors & choreographers that are currently teaching at the American Tap Dance Center.
 
Tuesdays
7:30 - 9:00, Adv Beg w/ Lynn Schwab
7:30 - 9:00, Intermediate w/ Brenda Bufalino
 
April 1 - June 17
$176 for 11 classes 

ATDF Spring Gala

 

 

Join us as we raise money in support of the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund. Help us guarantee our education programs are accessible to children whose families cannot afford them.

  

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Reception & Silent Auction (1-2pm)

Show & Live Auction (2-3:30pm)
 

The Theater at the 14th Street Y

344 East 14th St. (at 1st Ave)

 

 

Guest Host: Bill Irwin

(schedule permitting)

Special Guest: Ana Gasteyer

 

Performances by: 

Michela Marino-Lerman, Max Pollak, the Tap City Junior Ensemble, the Tap Cith Youth Ensemble, Tony Waag, & Cartier Williams  
  
Musicians:
John DiMartino on piano, Joe Fonda on bass, Charlie Tokarz on reeds,

 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Tap Talks: Tap Forward

  

Open forum and presentation of new "works in progress" currently in development at the American Tap Dance Center. ATDF Artists in Residence showcase and discuss their current work which will be presented in concert during Rhythm in Motion (April 8-12, 2014) at the Theater at the 14th Street Y.

 

WHEN: Friday, March 28, 2014

TIME: 7:30-9:00pm

WHERE:  The American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St. #2B (NYC)

TICKETS: $5 in advance or at the door - (646) 230-9564 (Members get in FREE)

 

Brenda Bufalino Classes

  

Intermediate/Advanced Technique & Repertory taught by Brenda Bufalino

 

WHEN: Wednesdays 12-2pm,

March 12 - April 2, 2014

WHERE:  The American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St. #2B (NYC)

COST: $30/single class; $100/4 class card

 

Winter Adult Program Drop-In Classes

  

Mondays

6:15 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Toni Noblett

6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Tony Waag

7:30 - 8:30, Absolute Beginner w/ Michela Marino-Lerman

 

Tuesdays

6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Lynn Schwab

6:15 - 7:30, Advanced Beginner w/ Derick Grant

 

Wednesdays

6:30 - 7:30, Absolute Beginner w/ Frances Bradley

6:30 - 7:45, Fast Beginner w/ Barbara Duffy

 

Thursdays

6:15 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Courtney Runft

6:15 - 7:30, Advanced Beginner w/ Susan Hebach

 

Sundays

5:15 - 6:30, Fast Beginner w/ Claudia Rahardjanoto

 

Prices:

$9     New Students 1st Class

$18   Single Class

$80   5 Class Card

$140 10 Class Card

$180 15 Class Card

 

Location:

American Tap Dance Center

154 Christopher St. #2B

New York, NY 10014

  

Sign-In and pay before you come!

Visit ADULT PROGRAMS 

 

 
                             
 ATDF Spring Gala 2013 photos by Wallace Flores

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 25th of the month prior to your event.

 

Late Night Session: Michela Lerman
 

WHEN: Tuesday, March 11 - Saturday, March 15 (11:30pm)

 

WHERE: Jazz at Lincoln Center: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Room

 

COST: Tues/Wed $5, Thurs/Fri $15, Sat $20; Students: Tues-Fri $5, Sat $10

 

MORE INFO:

Late Night Sessions are the new After Hours at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Scheduled after after the headlining artist's last set Tuesday through Saturday, these performances feature some of jazz's most talented up and coming artists. No reservations necessary.  
  
Visit: Dizzy's Club for more information.

Cobi Narita's 88th Birthday Celebration

   

WHEN: Sunday, March 9, 5 - 10pm

 

WHERE: Swing 46, 349 W. 46th St., NYC

 

COST: $25 cover + $20 food/drink minimum;

Students & Open Members $15 + $20 food/drink minimum

 

RESERVATIONS:

Reservations are required. Email Cobi at [email protected].

Michela Marino-Lerman Tap Jams 


WHEN: Every Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00pm

 

WHERE: Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, NYC
 

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 

 

American Tap Dance Foundation
Staff  
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - ATDF Youth Program/TCYE Director
Courtney Runft - ATDF Education Associate/Registrar
ATDF
Margaret Morrison - ATDF Education Advisor  
Mark Kellogg - Design
  
 
Board of Directors 
Tony Waag - ATDF 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

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, Cigna, Stagestep, Capezio Ballet Makers, Rub�n S�nchez Dance Wear and numerous individuals, friends and families. 

 

 

 

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