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ATDF 2013 Holiday Show Photos by Tony Waag
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The ATDF office and studios will be closed for the winter holidays Saturday December 20 - Friday, January 2. All Youth and Adult Program classes will resume Saturday, January 3, 2015.
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Fall Adult Program
Mondays
6:15 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Michela Marino-Lerman
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Toni Noblett
7:30 - 8:30, Absolute Beginner w/ Michela Marino-Lerman
Tuesdays
12:00 - 1:00, Absolute Beginner w/ Gabe Winns *starts January 6, 2015
6:15 - 7:30, Slow Intermediate w/ Derick Grant
6:15 - 7:30, Advanced Beginner w/ Lynn Schwab
Wednesdays
6:30 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Asha Griffith
6:30 - 7:45, Advanced Beginner w/ Barbara Duffy
Thursdays
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Courtney Runft
7:45 - 9:00, Beginner w/ Susan Hebach
Fridays
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Tony Waag
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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Absolute Beginner Workshop
6-week session - Barbara Duffy
January 9 - February 13
Fridays 6:15 - 7:15pm
$84/6 week workshop
Designed especially to give new students a chance to learn the basic steps and vocabulary of tap dance, this workshop is a great way to learn the FUNdamental skills needed to join our BEGINNER tap class, or "brush up on the basics." No experience necessary, loaner shoes are available.
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ATDF Holiday Showcase
Sunday, December 14 - 5:30pm
The ATDF Youth Program and Adult Repertory groups showcase what they've been learning in classes since September. The evening is sure to be swingin' rhythms and entertainment!
Washington Irving High School
40 Irving Place (btwn E 16th & 17th Sts.)
Tickets: $10 Adult, $5 Child General Admission
$25 Fundraising Assigned Seating
Tickets available by calling 646.230.9564.
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Save the Dates
January - May
Tap Talks / Tap Films
Tuesday, April 21
ATDF's Spring Fundraiser, in support of the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund
Wed April 22 - Sunday, April 26
Rhythm in Motion
Sunday, May 24
National Tap Dance Day Tap Attack
Sunday, June 21
Tap City Youth Concert
Saturday, June 27
ATDF Adult Program Showcase
July 5 - 11
Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival
July 12 - 19
Tap Teacher Training Certificate Program
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Tap City 2015
July 5 - 11, 2015
Classes for kids, teens & adults
Events, shows, performance opportunities for participating students!
Check out a sneak peak here
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ATDF Annual Appeal
Excellence, inclusive, accessible, high-spirited and infectious! This is the American Tap Dance Foundation. People are talking about us, and we have a lot to talk about too. We are busy, busy, busy, and so we need your help. As you know, the ATDF relies on financial support from individuals like you! And because of your generosity, we are able to maintain our current programming and continue to serve you and the tap dance community.
To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit: NY Charities
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Youth Program 2014 - 2015
ATDF youth programs, for children and teens, teach students about America's own indigenous art form - Tap. Our distinguished faculty shares their knowledge of the artistry and history of tap with each student in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Classes for all ages and levels began September 15 and conclude with a June Concert!
For registration, please contact registrar@atdf.org or call 646.230.9564
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Dance Magazine Awards
Celebrating our dance heroes, past and present.
This year's honorees were:
Misty Copeland, Larissa Saveliev, Wayne McGregor, Brenda Bufalino & Tony Waag, and Luigi.
To read about the highlights from this year's awards, please visit: Dance Spirit Magazine!
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Adult Repertory Classes
Advanced Beginner Repertory
Thursdays 6:15 - 7:45 w/ Susan Hebach
Session 2: January 8 - March 26
12 weeks - $192
Session 3: April 2 - June 25
(no class April 23)
12 weeks - $192
Intermediate Repertory
Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm
Session 2: January 6 - June 23
(no class April 21)
24 weeks - $384
Tap Composition & Artistry *NEW*
Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm w/ Margaret Morrison & guest musicians
Session 2: January 8 - March 26
12 weeks - $192
Session 3: April 2 - June 25
(no class April 23)
12 weeks - $192
A choreo-lab for advanced and intermediate level tap dancers to explore tap composition, improvisation, and jazz music fundamentals. Students will develop their own tap performance works.
To register: Call 646.230.9564 or email crunft@atdf.org
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New Products
New products just in time for the holidays!
Drawstring Backpacks - $10 + tax
Aluminum Water Bottle - $10 + tax
To shop, visit: ATDF SHOP
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ATDF 2013 Holiday Show 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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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
Morgan McMahon - Intern
Board of Directors
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Debra Beard - ATDF Board Chair
Mercedes Ellington
David Guilmette
Constance Valis Hill Ph.D.
Pamela Koslow Hines
Nancy Kremsdorf
Erica Marks Panush
Cynthia J. Roush
Lisa M. Scotto
Randy Skinner
Kim Thacker
Maurice Hines
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 Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family, Cigna, Stagestep, Capezio Ballet Makers, and numerous individuals, friends and families.
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