ADULT PROGRAM & MASTER CLASSES Registration Information & Form
About the Youth Program Public Performances and Events Special Events for Students ADULT PROGRAM & MASTER CLASSES
The Adult Program and Master Classes give you freedom to select a range of styles and allow you to design your own program to suit your level and training needs. Select from 4-Day Residencies (for adults and teens 15 and up) and Master Classes (for ages 12 and up).
All Residencies and Master Classes are held at: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, bet. 6th – 7th Avenues ADULT 4-DAY RESIDENCIES For adults and teens ages 15 and up Students study intensively with a choreographer for 4 days, learning a new or classic work of tap repertory. The Residencies culminate with an informal performance by the Residency groups at Tap Future the All-Student Showcase Thursday, July 8, 7:00 PM at Symphony Space
FRI MASTER CLASSES For adults and teens ages 12 and up.
SAT MASTER CLASSES For adults and teens ages 12 and up.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES 1) ADULT “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE An informal in-studio performance opportunity for ADULTS (Adult Program only 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 opportunity, students must be registered participants in the Adult Residency Program. We're sorry, but due to space constraints, students registered in Master Classes only are NOT eligible to apply to perform in the showcases. Click here for a printable Showcase Application FORM For the Adult “Take it to the Studio” Showcase: 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 Adult Program will have the opportunity to perform in the “Take it to the Studio” Showcase. 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 from our staff at the end of your performance. The ATDF is not responsible for any music that is left behind during the Festival. 2) TAP FUTURE - ALL STUDENT PERFORMANCE: (ages 6 - 96)
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Do you have the urge to emerge? Tap City puts ALL of our students on stage in a fun show of youth, teen and adult students. Tap dancers will perform for each other—on Broadway!--in an informal performance featuring the newly minted work from all of the Tap City Residencies from the Mini-Fest, Youth, Pre-Professional and Adult Programs. It’s a chance to see and be seen, with all performers sitting in the audience to watch the works of fellow students, amateurs and professionals from around the US and around the world. A few dancers and ensembles will be selected from the Adult, Teen and Youth “Take it to the Studio” Showcases to perform also on this evening. Hosted by our entire Education Program Faculty and ATDF Artistic Director Tony Waag. Tickets: General $22 Children 17 & under/Symph. Member/College Student/Senior: $12 Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 1 - 6pm. (Box office windows remain open on the night of a show until one half hour after curtain) Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org
Audition & Application Requirements: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered Festival participants in the Tap City Mini-Fest, Youth or Pre-Professional Programs only. Visit Performance Opportunities for full information and application. 3) ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY! One or two soloists or ensembles from each "Take it to the Studio" Showcase will be selected by our panel of guest artists to perform at the Tap Future Performance, Thursday July 8th! For more info contact Susan Hebach at shebach@atdf.org INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESIDENCIES, COURSES, MASTER CLASSES & LEVELS
Please also check out the Information and FAQs to help prepare you for this exciting week of tap dancing. For more information contact the Registrar at registrar@atdf.org, or call our office at 646-230-9564.
4-Day Residencies (ages 15 to adult): Students work intensively for 2 hours and 45 minutes every day with a choreographer to learn a work of tap dance repertory. Each Repertory group will perform their newly learned tap piece at Tap Future - the Tap City All Student Performance at Symphony Space on Thursday evening July 8 (students may opt out of the performance if they wish). Residency tuition includes a ticket for each performer to sit in the audience for the Showcase. Invite your family and friends to the Showcase to cheer everyone on! Additional tickets available through Symphony Space, see above for Showcase and ticket information. Residency Descriptions: R1 ADV Guillem Alonso & Juan de Juan: This residency is a fusion of rhythm tap dance (Guillem Alonso) and Spanish Flamenco dance (Juan de Juan). The focus will be to visualize flamenco guitar rhythms and vocals with tap and flamenco footwork and rhythms, creating an innovative choreography that merges the dynamic range of each style. Classes will be accompanied by flamenco vocalists. Musical influences for the choreography will be drawn from the music of Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, and Vincente Amigo. Alonso and Juan are currently collaborating on a new performance project to be included in “the Black Sones”, which is a musical tribute to Gregory Hines. R2 INT Brenda Bufalino: Intermediate Technique & Repertory: an intensive workshop, taught at a moderate pace, focusing on Bufalino’s stellar technical exercises, her double-time series, and a work of Bufalino repertory. R3 ADV Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards: Rhythm Tap Intensive: Ms. Sumbry-Edwards’ magnificent tap repertory and precise approach to technique. R4 INT/ADV. BEG. Katherine Kramer The Heat and Sparkle of Ralph Brown: This Residency will explore the playful style, hot rhythms and dynamic dance of this effervescent hoofer and member of the Copasetics, who was featured at the Cotton Club and danced in the in the 1930s-50s with the bands of Cab Calloway, Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Katherine studied with Ralph Brown in the 1970s and has included his material in her repertory since that time. This Residency will be a moderate pace suitable for Advanced Beginner and Intermediate dancers. Master Classes (ages 12 to adult): select from 20 different master classes for a variety of styles, levels and approaches to tap artistry. Master classes are on Friday and Saturday, and meet once for a 90 minute class. Levels for Adult Program/Master Classes (listed challenging to easiest): ADV: Fast moving or challenging classes for advanced and professional tap dancers. MIX: Mixed level classes for intermediate & advanced dancers. Students will work at their own level. Material taught may allow students to work more deeply on moderately paced or challenging concepts INT: Easy paced intermediate classes for students who are very comfortable with the basics, time steps, paddle & roll, and are ready for moderately challenging choreography. ADV BEG: Advanced Beginning classes for students who are comfortable with flaps, shuffles, time steps, paddle & roll. Excellent choice for dancers with just a few years experience or older dancers who want to learn at an easy pace. BEG: Beginning level classes for students who already know flaps and shuffles and are ready to learn fun and easy combinations. INTRO: If you’ve always wanted to try tap, this is your chance. No experience necessary, some loaner tap shoes available. If you can walk, you can tap.
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