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Registration Information & Form About the Adult Program and Master Classes About the Youth Program Public Performances and Events
STUDIO EVENTS (For Festival Participants Only!)
YOUTH, TEEN & ADULT SHOWCASES
YOUTH “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE A performance opportunity for solos, duos, trios & small ensembles (Youth Program ages 10-14) Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:45-2:30 PM American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher Street #2B How exciting it will be for you to dance in front of our distinguished panel of admired tap professionals! This is your chance to dance your 3 minute (or less) solo, duo, trio, or small ensemble in front of a live audience in one of Tap City’s studio showcases. Please use the link below to fill out your form. TEEN “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE An informal in-studio performance opportunity for TEENS (PPP only ages 14 - 19) Monday, July 5, 2010 4:00 – 5:30 PM Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street Free to all registered Festival participants and guests Share your solo, duo, trio and ensemble pieces in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. No costumes, no gimmicks, just BRING IT! Please use link below to fill out form. ADULT “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE An informal in-studio performance opportunity for ADULTS (Adult Program ages 15+) Tuesday, July 6, 2010 1:00– 2:00 PM Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street Free to all registered Festival participants and guests Share your solo, duo, trio and ensemble pieces in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. No costumes, no gimmicks, just BRING IT! Please use link below to fill out form. SHOWCASE APPLICATION & REQUIREMENTS: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered participants in the Tap City Youth, Pre-Professional or Adult Residency Programs. We're sorry, but due to space constraints, Mini-Fest students or students registered in Master Classes only are NOT eligible to apply to perform in the showcases. For registration information visit Youth Program, Pre-Professional Program, and Adult Program. Click here for a printable Showcase Application FORM For Youth, Teen (PPP) & Adult “Take it to the Studio” Showcases: An audition video is NOT required. Print and complete a Performance Application and send by June 28, 2010. Applications are accepted from teachers, ensembles, and individuals. All festival students in the Youth Program, Pre-Professional and Adult Programs will have the opportunity to perform in one of the “Take it to the Studio” Showcases. Pieces must be 3 minutes (or less) in duration. Read below for music requirements. Showcase spots will be filled on a first served basis. If space permits, students may also sign up during the first few days of the festival. Music Requirements: Only professional quality recorded CDs are acceptable. Badly burned CDs that are inaudible will result in your dancing a cappella. We suggest you test your CD on several different players to ensure it will work for your performance. Only the piece that you are performing should be on your CD. Please bring one copy for your performance and bring a backup copy with you. Both CDs should be labeled with name of group and name of piece. Remember to collect your CD's from our staff at the end of your performance. The ATDF is not responsible for any music that is left behind during the Festival. See Student Performance Opportunities and how to apply! Monday, July 5, 2010 (6:00 pm)
BOOK SIGNING American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher Street #2B (Between Washington & Greenwich Streets in the West Village)
There will be a book signing with Karen Callaway Williams, author of “Gabriella’s Tap Shoes,” a children’s bedtime story. In this story, Gabriella is a precocious, clever and funny little girl who is intrigued with the sounds of tap shoes. She is determined to duplicate that sound, but is unable to find the right type of metal to place on the bottom of her shoes. With the help of her brother Steven, see how she uses her imagination to produce the sound that she wants to make. Monday, July 5, 2010 (7:00 - 8:00 pm)
TAPPY HOUR! Sweet Feet and Meet and Greet Suggested Donation $5 Opening night "Meet & Greet" Reception held at the new home to the ATDF and Tap City! Includes a special screening of SWEET FEET a 10-minute short film directed by Jackie Paré.
American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher Street #2B (Between Washington & Greenwich Streets in the West Village) Saturday, July 10, 2010 (6:30pm) BOOK SIGNING The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium Lobby Please enter at 111 Amsterdam Avenue & 65th Street
Join us for this special book signing event with Tap Historian and Author of Tap Dancing America - A Cultural History Constance Valis Hill. Saturday, July 10, 2010 (8 - 9:30pm) The 2010 TAP CITY AWARDS CEREMONY
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium (enter at 111 Amsterdam Avenue & 65th Street)
The annual Hoofer and Tap Preservation Awards will be presented and Tap legends will be inducted into the INTERNATIONAL TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME. Hoofer Award Acia Gray Hoofer Award Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Tap Dance Hall of Fame Award Maurice Hines
Tap Preservation Award Constance Valis Hill
Directly following the awards the American Tap Dance Foundation presents the east coast premiere of: GOTTA MOVE: WOMEN IN TAP
(This event is free and open to the public) Seating is limited! First come first served! TAP TALKS/TAP FILMS/TAP TAP Free Events open to all! Tap City’s unique lunch-time events will enrich and broaden your tap dance world. Hand picked by Tap Historian Constance Valis-Hill and Producer Tony Waag, Tap City 2010 celebrates the past nine years (2001-2009) of innovative and classic performances on video tape, revisited and reviewed!
Monday, July 5 (12:45-1:45pm) Classic "Jewels" and Tap Tributes performed at Tap City 2001! Our first NYC Tap Festival. Wednesday, July 7 (12:45-1:45pm) Past Tap City performances with a focus on comedy and specialty acts and special screenings of: *SWEET FEET a 10-minute short film directed by Jackie Paré Follow the feet, hear the voices, and feel the joy generated by several of today’s most accomplished tap dancers, including ATDF Artistic Director Tony Waag and Tap City's Brenda Bufalino, Derick Grant, Michelle Dorrance, and Nicholas Young. *FOOTAGE a 3-minute short film created by Tony Waag with the feet of Barbara Duffy and the choreography of Brenda Bufalino. Originally premiered in the touring show THANK YOU GREGORY, a tribute to the legends of tap. Thursday, July 8 (12:45-1:45pm) Innovative and rare performances of "OGRAPHY". Choreographic stand outs during Tap City 2001-2009. Location: Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street RELATED RHYTHMS
THE WORLD OF TAP DANCE Chuck Green’s European Tour Tuesday, July 6 & Wednesday, July 7 All Day Tuesday + Wednesday, July 6 - 7, 2010
The Graduate Center, City University of New York 365 Fifth Avenue The Segal Center is pleased to devote two days to Tap Dance, a complex American popular art with a rich and under-recognized history and a present that's vibrant and international. Presented in partnership with the American Tap Dance Foundation, The World of Tap Dance will feature discussions with renowned tap artists across the generations, special screenings of classic and rare dance footage, and live performances by a curated lineup of dynamic tap artists. For detailed information visit: The World of Tap Dance |
