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Yes, it's Tap City time! Really soon. And, we are READY! Are you?
This year we celebrate 20 years of a dream of mine that actually became a reality. With the help and support of so many, I say THANK YOU! Thank you ALL, for going with me on this incredible journey filled with amazing discoveries, dedications, delights and devotees.
And what a joy it's been! Well at times it was pretty actually pretty scary, but overall, I'd say it's been one miracle after miracle!
If you haven't registered yet, HELLO! You can't miss this one. Check out all the details below.
Can't say I don't need your support.
After Tap City, we present our annual Tap Teacher Training Program (July 12-18, 2021). Also virtual. Not too late to register for this either. Also see some details below!
Meanwhile, we will be posting our summer and fall class schedules very soon as we plan on reopening the American Tap Dance Center to in person classes and activities. Check out our website every so often if you can, for updated information and well.....I'll see you there!
Tony Waag
Founding Artistic Director
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35 Master Classes with 35 Master Teachers! |
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Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 9, 2021
Sign up for access to 35 master classes of all levels,
available to you for 30 days and taught by a star studded faculty that includes:
Chloe Arnold, Maud Arnold, Vikas Arun, Bril Barrett, Jason E. Bernard, Terry Brock, Brenda Bufalino, Liz Carroll, Lynn Dally, Starinah Dixon,
Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Monti Ellison, DeWitt Fleming Jr.,
Felipe Galganni, Jane Goldberg, Acia Gray, Josh Hilberman, Lisa La Touche, Michela Marino-Lerman, Reggio McLaughlin, Deborah Mitchell, Anthony Morigerato, Margaret Morrison, Max Pollak, Charles Renato, Dolores Sanchez, Leonardo Sandoval, Lynn Schwab, Linda
Sohl-Ellison, Caleb Teicher, Tony Waag, Sam Weber, Karen Callaway Williams & Mark Yonally.
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Virtual Events on Zoom
Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 2021
(11:30am - 12:45pm EST)
Interactive educational & social community events.
Bring your lunch and add yourself to the conversation!
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35 Master Classes
Monday, July 5, - Friday, July 9, 2021
Pre-recorded with 24/7 access
for 30 Days!
35 Different Teachers
All Levels/All Fun!
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Opening Night Celebration
Monday, July 5, 2021
(3pm EST)
Virtual Event streamed via Vimeo
Opening night welcome with film footage celebrating 20 years of Tap City in the
Tap dance capital of the world!
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Copasetic Boat Ride & Tap Jam
Virtual Event on Zoom
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (3 - 4:30pm EST)
Join us as we present our annual social event and tap jam with appearances by 2021 teachers & guest artists!
Jam hosted by
Jared Alexander.
Contact us to sign up for the jam.
(646) 230-9564
info@atdf.org
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Tap Awards
Virtual Events on Zoom
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
(2020 Awards at 3pm EST)
(2021 Awards at 5pm EST)
2020 Hoofer Awards:
Linda Sohl-Ellison & Charles Goddertz
2020 Tap Dance Preservation Award:
Laraine Goodman
2020 Hall of Fame Awards:
Arthur Duncan & June Taylor Dancers
2021 Hoofer Awards:
Margaret Morrison & Baakari Wilder
2021 Tap Dance Preservation Award:
Bruce Bradley
2021 Hall of Fame Awards:
Paul and Arlene Kennedy & Hal Le Roy
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Tap Tributes
Virtual Event streamed via Vimeo
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (5 - 6pm EST)
A Film presentation tributing our departed Tap City community members Yvette Glover, Rita Hamilton, Al Heyward, Melba Huber, Vladimir Kirsanov,
Frank Kimbrough, Mable Lee,
and
Michele Ribble.
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Rhythm in Motion Concerts
Virtual Events streamed via Vimeo
Program A
Thursday, July 8, 2021 (3pm EST)
&
Program B
Friday, July 9, 2021 (3pm EST)
Boundary breaking new takes on tap by ATDF’s Artists in Residence To register visit: atdf.org/tcregister
Please Note: Talk Back Sessions
Virtual Events on Zoom
Thursday, July 8 & Friday, July 9 , 2021
(4pm EDT)
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Tap it Out & Stamp Dedication
Saturday, July 10, 2021
(11:30am - 12:30pm EST)
Join the American Tap Dance Foundation and Tap City in acknowledging (5) New York City Tap dancers as the United States Postal Service dedicates their latest stamps in honor of American Tap Dance!
FREE public event
with live performance & tap Jam.
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Tap Treasures
Saturday, July 10, 2021 (5- 6pm EST)
Virtual Tour “recap” of historic Tap related locations in New York City.
Introduced at Tap City in 2016, Tap Treasures celebrates and explores tap centric locations that have made a significant contribution to the evolution and history of Tap Dance.
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SUMMER
VIRTUAL
Classes for Adults
On-Going/All Levels
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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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DID YOU MISS OUR:
RHYTHM TAP TEACHER
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
You can still purchase
them by visiting:
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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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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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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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RELATED RHYTHMS
These are tap dance events we support but they are not produced by the American Tap Dance Foundation.
If you would like your tap dance event or news included, please email info@atdf.org with the who, what, where, and when by the 25th of the month prior to your event.
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Staff
Tony Waag - Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - Youth Program/TCYE Director
Liz Carroll - Programs Manager
Margaret Morrison - Education Advisor
Mark Kellogg - Design
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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