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Time is "March"ing on! That's for sure! |
Hey don't miss my next Tap TV on February 28. It's a re-issue, re-presentation of a Gala Concert performance I produced at Tap City in 2003. (see details below)
Meanwhile, we have much ado in March. Naturally we continue to offer our ongoing virtual Youth & Adult Classes. But, March starts out with a bang with our next installment of our monthly Tap Teacher Workshops on Monday, March1 (see below). This one is hosted by our very own Susan Hebach, co-hosted by pianist Jess Jurkovic and will focus on Jazz Music Fundamentals for Tap Teachers.
Next we have a new program called the Tap Legacy Series. Get ready for ten (10) intimate workshops on the legendary Copasetics that focus on the careers of Buster Brown, Bubba Gaines, Brownie Brown, Cookie Cook and Honi Coles. And look who's teaching them. We have Reggio McLaughlin, Michela Marino Lerman, Hank Smith, Deborah Mitchell & Brenda Bufalino. All were students, mentees and or partners with these tap dance icons and each will be sharing some stories, images, footage, history and a little footwork. (see below) These sessions on Zoom will be monitored by yours truly.
The really BIG news is that we are presenting our long overdue Tap City Youth Concert and we are now planning on doing it on a Circleline Boat! That's on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Stay tuned for all the details but definitely HOLD THE DATE! Lot's of fun, lot's of dancing, lot's of guest artists, live music and finally something LIVE for everyone!
We are also planning on launching registration for Tap City 2021 July 5-10, 2021 & our annual Tap Teacher Training Program July 12-18, 2021. (Both going virtual this summer)
VERY exciting stuff! Can you tell we've been busy?
Tony Waag
Founding Artistic Director
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VIRTUAL
Classes for Adults
On-Going/All Levels
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Classes
for Kids & Teens
January 4 - June 18, 2021
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The ATDF Youth Program begins this season with options for BOTH dedicated virtual classes and small in-person classes in our studios.
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NEXT
RHYTHM TAP TEACHER
TRAINING WORKSHOP
Monday, March 1, 2021
(12:00-2pm est)
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GIVE THE GIFT
OF TAP DANCE!
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Virtual Classes for Adults
Single Class: $12
4 Class Card: $45
8 Class Card: $82
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TONY'S TAP TV
Tap City Gala 2003
Sunday, February 28, 2021
(2pm EST)
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Let's take a look back at this amazing collection of premiere appearances by Kazu Kumagai, the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, Brenda Bufalino, Barbara Duffy & Company, Sarah Petronio, Jimmy Slyde, Mable Lee, Tony Waag & others.
Produced by Tony Waag, this production was originally premiered on Wednesday, July 16th at Tap City in 2003.
Live moderation and discussion
in the chat room!
Free and Open to the Public! Or pay what you want and we will consider it a donation!
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SAVE THE DATES!
Tap Legacy Series
March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2021
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Tap City Youth Concert
Sunday, June 13, 2021
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Don't miss the boat and please join us for the celebration of all celebration! Our first in-person event. Lot's of dancing to a live band with numerous guest artists. Stay tuned for details in the spring.
Meanwhile SAVE THE DATE!
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July 5 - 10, 2021
Registration and details coming soon!
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ATDF Virtual Tap Teacher Training |
July 12-18, 2021
Rhythm Tap instructors across the globe gather online this summer to learn Copasetic Curriculum, classic tap repertory, pedagogy, composition, jazz music skills, improvisation, history, and more!
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YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! |
Thanks to the amazing support from our friends, funders, students and their families, we have had a tremendous year of activity and we look forward to a new one.
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There are numerous instructional and performance products for purchase available now on-line. This is another way you can support the ATDF in this time of need.
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Staff
Tony Waag - Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - Youth Program/TCYE Director
Liz Carroll - Studio Operations Manager
Margaret Morrison - Education Advisor
Mark Kellogg - Design
Morgan McMahon - Social Marketing
Board of Directors
Debra Beard
Mercedes Ellington
Maurice Hines
Pamela Koslow Hines
Nancy Kremsdorf
Linda Murray
Cynthia J. Roush
Randy Skinner
Kim Thacker - ATDF President
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
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: New York Community Trust, New York Department of Cultural Affairs, Howard Gilman Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, the David Kellogg Family Foundation, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family, and numerous individuals, friends and families.
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