YOUTH PROGRAM Festival Overview (PDF) * To view the Overview you will need a copy of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader About the Adult Program and Master Classes About the Youth Program NEW & IMPROVED for 2007! Tap City proudly presents a newly structured Youth Program, designed especially for intermediate and advanced young dancers (ages 9 to 14). The 4-day all-inclusive program includes:
The Tap City Youth Program is for intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 9 to 14. Our newly designed program offers young dancers a fun, supportive and challenging environment to develop well-rounded tap skills. The first morning will begin with a placement class led by the choreographers. Students will be placed in three groups based on skill level. Full program information is below. If you have further questions please contact Youth Program Director Michele Ribble at mribble@atdf.org, or call (646) 230-9564. Tap City classes are at: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, 6th floor, between 6th – 7th Avenues.
YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Students will work each morning learning and polishing a piece of tap repertory. The first morning of the program will begin with a placement class led by the choreographers. Students will be placed in one of three groups based on skill level. Each afternoon, after a supervised lunch-break, students will take special Master Classes in Bucket Drumming, Classic Tap and Tap, Films & History. On Tuesday, the last day of the program, students will have an extra rehearsal in the afternoon instead of a master class, to polish their dance. The program ends on Tuesday evening with the Youth Showcase, when dancers perform their newly learned tap piece for family, faculty and fellow students.
YOUTH PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Placement class Saturday, July 7 (10:30 – 11:30): The first day of the program will begin with a placement class, led by our four choreographers, to determine students’ skill level. Students will be led through a tap warm up of basic material (shuffles, flaps, time-steps, and paddle and roll) and more challenging tap repertory. Each student will be placed in the repertory group that is appropriate for their skill level.
REPERTORY REHEARSALS Saturday - Tuesday (10:30 – 1:00), & Tuesday (2:00 – 3:15): - Ayodele Casel – Youth Repertory A - Terry Brock & Michele Ribble – Youth Repertory B – Tap That! The team of Brock and Ribble will give two takes on style, rhythm and technique, with a focus on tap from Hollywood musical fame.
- Jason Samuels Smith - Youth Repertory C – Building Blocks. Composing choreography while developing polyrhythms designed to challenge your mind. MASTER CLASSES Saturday – Monday (2:00 – 3:15): - Bucket Drumming with Bernice “Boom-Boom” Brooks and Robin Burdulis – hone your percussion skills with fun exercises that will build better understanding of music theory, timing, and improvisation. - Classic Tap with Harold “Stumpy” Cromer assisted by Sarah "Sour" Reich - Master Vaudevillian teaches classic tap from the Golden Era of Swing
- Tap Films, History & Fun with Susan Hebach - Amazing tap dance footage and history from the stars of the past and present YOUTH PERFORMANCES Youth Showcase of Talent: (ages 9 -19) Tuesday, July 10th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PS 41 116 West 11th Street Here is a real chance to show off your talents. Groups, trios and duets are all accepted to perform. Some solos may be considered. This event is known to bring out some curious tap talent scouts and is often frequented by the finest tap stars and masters of the field. Hosted by the lovely Yvette Glover. (Includes Student Awards Ceremony) General Admission: $15.00 For tickets see Registration Form. Tap Youth/Tap Future: (ages 9-19) Here is the ultimate performance opportunity. Groups, solo dancers, duets, or trios have a chance to dance on Broadway in a professionally produced concert. This is an incredible opportunity for teachers to showcase their choreography. (Includes Tap Teacher Awards Ceremony)
229 West 42nd Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) Performance presented at The Duke on 42nd Street Tickets $40 For Tickets: ( After May 1st): Call Telecharge.com: 212-239-6200 or visit the web: www.telecharge.com Regular box office hours at The Duke: Tuesday-Friday 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Audition Requirements: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered Festival participants in the Youth or Pre-professional Programs only. Performers are chosen by video submission. Send audition footage (DVD or VHS American NTSC format) and all required materials to: Youth Program Director – Michele Ribble. You must visit Performance Opportunities for audition application and instructions. Audition submissions deadline is May 10, 2007.
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