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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, Cartier Williams, & the late Gregory Hines
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Tap Teacher Training - NEW!
We're proud to announce our NEW Tap Teacher Training - Certificate Program
July 13-20, 2014
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!
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Tap Addicts Anonymous
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
Fridays
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beg w/ Tony Waag
April 1 - June 20
$176 for 11 classes |
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National Tap Dance Day
Save the Date! National Tap Dance Day events hosted by the ATDF!
11:00 - 12:30
Free Open House & Tap City Youth Ensemble Presentation at the American Tap Dance Center
1:00 - 3:00
Tap Attacks on the pier. Bring your shoes and join us for the Shim Sham Shimmy or open jam! Students and professionals will come together to celebrate National Tap Dance Day!
More information: Upcoming Events
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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
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, Shinnosuke Takahashi on drums
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE |
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Tap Talks
Film clips (rare and contemporary) are viewed followed by a discussion led by dancer, teacher, and archivist Hank Smith
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 7:30 - 9:00
$5 donation
Free for members
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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
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Tap City 2014
Check out what's in store for Tap City this year! July 6 - 12, 2014.
REGISTRATION IS 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!
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Tap City 2013 Adult & Pre-Professional Residencies photos by Tony Waag |
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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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Syncopated City and Cats Paying Dues - One Night Only
WHEN: Friday, April 11, 8:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Dance Manhattan: 39 W. 19th St., 5th Fl, NYC
COST: $21 in advance, $25 cash only at the door Click here for tickets!
MORE INFO:
Don't miss the chance to see Syncopated City Dance Company and Cats Paying Dues together for the first time! For one night only, these two critically acclaimed companies present an evening of rhythm and movement that defies genre stereotypes and expectations!
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Chloe & Maud Productions Present the DC Tap Fest
WHEN: April 10 - 13, 2014
MORE INFO:
Master Classes, Competition, All-Star Concert honoring Debbie Allen
All-Star Concert: This exhilarating evening features an extravaganza of tap stars and special guests! Chloé Arnold & Maud Arnold, The Syncopated Ladies, Luke Spring, the 7 year old tap dancing prodigy seen on Ellen (discovered at DC Tap Fest II), Derick Grant, Bakaari Wilder, Joseph Webb; Stars of Broadway show Bring in Da Noise Bring in Da Funk, Michelle Dorrance, STOMP; Jumaane Taylor, Lee Howard; Tokyo Disney's Jason Holley and more.
For full details, visit: http://www.dctapfest.com |
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Bring on Spring at the HUB
WHEN: Sunday, April 13, 4 - 6pm
WHERE: The HUB, 139 Charles St. (NYC)
COST: FREE!
MORE INFO:
Celebrate spring, renewal the spririt of Gregory Hines and the art of TAP dance! Live music and jam on bespoke outdoor stage.
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Earth Day NY & Trashion Fashion Show
WHEN: April 22, 2014, 12 - 1pm
WHERE: Union Square (NYC)
MORE INFO:
Looking for tap dancers and percussionists to be involved with an Earth Day event. Loose structure jam. Volunteer Basis.
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Happy 114th Birthday Duke!
Free performance at the Statue (110th & 5th Ave) Sunday, April 28 1-3pm
Party & Show at Dance Times Square, Monday, April 29 7-9pm
More information here: Duke Ellington Birthday Celebration
Purchase Tickets here: Tickets |
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Tap Ties 9th Annual Natinal Tap Dance Day Celebration
WHEN: May 17 & 18, 2014
WHERE: Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA
Master Classes and a performance opportunity
Guest faculty includes: Susan Hebach, Germaine Salsberg, Karen Callaway Williams, Robert F. Burden, Jr., COrinne Karon and the Tap Ties Company
MORE INFO: www.tapties.com or tapties@gmail.com |
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Michela Marino-Lerman Tap Jams
WHEN: Every Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00pm
WHERE: Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, NYC
Co-produced by Smalls Jazz Club, Cobi Narita, and Michela Marino Lerman
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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 - 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, Rubén Sánchez Dance Wear and numerous individuals, friends and families.
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