January 2020 

 
   

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Happy New Year & thank you!

Thank you for a wonderful year. We really accomplished a lot, and I look forward to yet another filled with great programs large and small.

We start off with bang, TWO actually! After a successful 5 week course with Barbara Duffy, we are continuing to present Professional Level Workshops in January with Brenda Bufalino & Max Pollak. Both will be teaching some of their current Repertory & Technique for Intermediate/Advanced students. (s ee details below)
 
Meanwhile, please hold the dates for our upcoming Winter T ap Dance Carnival  held in February, the annual Dance Parade and our Tap City Youth Concert  in May, the Adult Student Showcase in June and Tap City's Twentieth Anniversary Festival  followed by our annual Tap Teacher Training  program held in July.
 
Have a wonderful holiday season, keep warm and remember, the American Tap Dance Center will be closed Saturday, December 21, 2019 - Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

Tony Waag
Artistic Founder/Director 


Flash back: Brenda Bufalino, Mimi Moyer, Charles "Honi" Coles, Tommy Tune & Gregory Hines. PBS's Great Performances, Tap Dance In America.
Thursdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2020
 

(7:30-8:45pm)


(5) Week Workshop 
w/Max Pollak
  
Intermediate/Advanced Professionals Only!
Max will be teaching a piece from his current repertory.


Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22 & 29 , 2020
(12:00-2:00pm)


(4) Week Workshop
with
Brenda Bufalino
Intermediate/Advanced Professionals Only!

 

July 12 - 19, 2020
 
ATDF's comprehensive training program in teaching rhythm tap to children, teens, and adults

*New*
 Pre-Tap & Early Tap
Curriculum 1-Day Training
July 12, 2020

Level 1 & Upper Level Trainings
July 13-19, 2020

Based in the Copasetic Canon 
   Certificate issued by the ATDF 
   
"Amazing amount of useful information" 
"this training is wonderful...invaluable"
(our graduates) 

Saturday, February 15, 2020 (7pm)
 


A New Tap Choreography Showcase exploring "works in progress" currently created by upcoming & working professionals in the field.

Directed and Curated by 
Tony Waag

Tickets: $20
 ( $25 day of show)  $10 Children, Students & Seniors  ($15 day of show)

To purchase visit: Registration
 
Visit  NEWS & EVENTS  for detailed info on:

September 9, 2019 - June 19, 2020
YEAR-ROUND ADULT PROGRAM

September 14, 2019 - June 14, 2020

YEAR-ROUND YOUTH PROGRAM

Thursdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2020
(5) WEEK WORKSHOP WITH MAX POLLAK
(see below)

Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
(4) WEEK WORKSHOP WITH BRENDA BUFALINO
(see below)

Saturday, Feb 15 - Monday, Feb 17, 2020

WINTER TAP DANCE CARNIVAL
(see below)

Saturday, Feb 15, 2020
SOMETHING'S AFOOT
(see below)


January - June, 2020

Upcoming
Adult  Program Open Houses
Tap Classes for Teens & Adults
  • Friday, January 3 (6:15-7:15pm)
  • Tuesday, January 7 (12:00-1:00pm)
  • Wednesday, January 8  (7:30-8:30pm)
  • Tuesday, January 14 (12:00-1:00pm)

Check out our studio space, meet faculty and staff, and take a sample class!

Bring a friend and get a FREE class!
 To register call us at (646) 230-9564

January - June, 2020

Upcoming
Youth Program Open Houses

Saturdays (4:30-5:30pm)  

TCJE & TCYE presentation & open house following  performance
February 8, March 14, May 30 & June 13, 2020
 
TCJE & TCYE presentation & open house following  performance

Sundays (1:30-2:30pm)
TCYE in performance followed by mini class/assessments from 2:30-3:00pm
May 30 & June 6, 2020

 To register call us at (646) 230-9564
January - June, 2020
Workshops for Adults (all ages/Levels)

$10 Classes
Intro to Time Steps:   BASIC & BEGINNER
  • Tuesday, April 21  @12-1 w/Christina Carminucci
Rhythm Time Steps & Variations:   FAST BEG & Up
  • Sunday, Jan 12 @4:45-5:45  Susan Hebach
  • Sunday, March 15 @4:45-5:45 Susan Hebach
Shim Sham: for BASIC & BEGINNER & UP students
  • Fri, January 24, 6:15-7:15 w/Megan Bartula
  • Fri, March 13, 6:15-7:15 w/Megan Bartula (& Parade Prep)
  • Thur, March 26, 12-1pm w/Tony Waag (& Parade prep)
  • Thur, April 2, 12-1pm w/Tony Waag (& Parade prep)
  • Sat, April 4, 4:30-5;30 w/Megan Bartula (& Parade Prep)
  • Mon, Apr 6,  6:15-7:15 w/S Seligsohn  (& Parade Prep)
  • Wed, April 8, 7:30-8:30 w/Craig Fuchs (& Parade prep)
  • Tue, April 28, 12-1pm  w/C Carminucci (& Parade prep) 
  • Tue, May 5, 12-1pm  w/C Carminucci (& Parade prep) 
 
Coles Stroll:  BEGINNERS & UP (not for Basic students)
  • Friday, Jan 10, 6:15-7:15 w/Megan Bartula  (Part 1)
  • Friday, Jan 17, 6:15-7:15 w/Megan Bartula (Part 2)
  • Thursday, June 4, 12-1pm w/Tony Waag  (part 1)
  • Saturday, June 6, 4:30-5:30 w/Megan Bartula  (part 1)
  • Sunday, June 7, 4:45-5:45 w/Susan Hebach  (parts 1)
  • Thursday, June 11, 12-1pm w/Tony Waag  (part 2)
  • Saturday, June 13, 4:30-5:30 w/Megan Bartula  (part 2)
  • Sunday, June 14, 4:45-5:45  w/Susan Hebach (part 2)

    Register HERE

     

February 15-17, 2020

TAP DANCE CARNIVAL
 &
WINTER TAP INTENSIVE
3 Days of Master Classes, Films, Food, Talks, Fun & Games, Raffles, Open Rehearsals, Jam Session & Something's Afoot

MASTER CLASSES
with Tamisha Anthony, Vikas Arun, Megan Bartula, Brenda Bufalino, Christina Carminucci, Liz Carroll, Barbara Duffy, Craig Fuchs, Felipe Galganni, Susan Hebach, Margaret Morrison, Max Pollak, Ramita Ravi, Dolores Sanchez, Tamii Sakurai, Leonardo Sandoval, Lynn Schwab, Samara Seligsohn, Randy Skinner, Tony Waag & Joseph Webb.

EVENTS
Daily, if not hourly, social events, films, open rehearsals, talks, games & refreshments.

FREE Lunch is served everyday!!

Classes are for Beginner - Intermediate Adults
Events are for EVERYONE!



SNEAK
PEEK
TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY!

Sat, July 4 - Sat, July 11, 2020

  
Master Classes,  Training Programs for Youth, 
Teens & Adults, 
P
remiere Performances 
Public Events

Visit:   Tap Twenty

   SAVE THE DATE!
NEW
HOLIDAY DISCOUNT ON INSTRUCTIONAL/PERFORMANCE FOOTAGE
You can now stream on Vimeo!

Visit:   ATDF Footage


Staff  
Tony Waag - Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - Youth Program/TCYE Director
Craig Fuchs - Education Assistant
Liz Carroll - Studio Operations Manager
Margaret Morrison - Education Advisor  
Constance Valis Hill Ph.D. - Director of Preservation
Mark Kellogg - Design
Morgan McMahon - Social  Marketing


Board of Directors 
Debra Beard
Mercedes Ellington
Maurice Hines
Bianca Kodzoman
Pamela Koslow Hines
Nancy Kremsdorf
Linda Murray

Erica Marks Panush
Lisa M. Scotto
Cynthia J. Roush
Randy Skinner
Kim Thacker - ATDF Board Co-Chair
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 Department of Cultural Affairs, Howard Gilman Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family, and numerous individuals, friends and families. 

 

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