To register for Winter Tap Intensive CLICK HERE

• 2-Day Residencies with Master Tap Artists
• Tap Technique & Repertory
• Intensive for Tap Teachers, Teachers in Training and Choreographers

• Tap Talks/Tap Films
• New Tap Choreography Showcase
• Tap Jam
  

Tuition and Fees:

Tap Mania Package: $235, includes:

A la carte prices:

Registration Fee: $20

Residencies: $115 / residency

New Choreography Showcase: $10

Tap Jam admission: $5

Tap Talks / Tap Films: free for registered students, $5 suggested donation for public

About the Residencies:

For adults and teens 15+. Students ages 12-14 please contact our registrar for permission to register.

R1 – Residency with Brenda Bufalino (Intermediate and Advanced): "Intensive for Tap Teachers, Teacher in Training, and Choreographers". Ms. Bufalino leads an intensive 2-day workshop for teachers, teachers in training, and tap choreographers on music skills, approaches to composition, and essential information on ways to nurture your own and your students’ development as dancing musicians and rhythm professionals. One day of the intensive will include live accompaniment with a jazz pianist, who is skilled in many styles, and will be available to help answer your music questions. Intensive will include: music basics and advanced concepts all tap dancers need; selecting the best recorded music for your students and your practice; honing solid tap technique; developing your choreographic voice; nurturing individual artistry in yourself and your students.

Participants are asked to purchase and read Ms. Bufalino’s book Tapping the Source: Tap Dance Stories, Theory, and Practice before coming to the Intensive. Copies may be purchased through the ATDF Store. Ms Bufalino has taught teachers’ workshops throughout the US and in 2011 she received an Artistic Achievement Award from the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters in recognition of her over 35 years as a pioneer in tap dance artistry and rhythm tap education. Two of her choreographic works have been deemed American Masterpieces by the National Endowment for the Arts. - Biography

R2 – Residency with Jimmy Tate (Intermediate/Advanced): "Explorations in Rhythm and Musicality"

Jimmy Tate teaches an intensive exploration of his technique and unique style of rock-and-roll tap choreography.

- Biography

About the Events:

Tap Jam

Saturday, February 18, 1:30-2:30 PM, $5

An hour of live jazz and creative rhythm making. Bring your shoes or come and watch!

Hosted by Michela Marino-Lerman - Biography

New Tap Choreography Showcase

Saturday, February 18, 8:00 – 10:00 PM $10

New works by soloists and ensembles

Hosted by Tony Waag - Biography

How to apply for the New Tap Choreography Showcase

Tap Talks / Tap Films

Sunday, February 19, 1:30-2:30

“The Tap Dancer as Musician”

Susan Hebach moderates a conversation between Brenda Bufalino and Jimmy Tate on the central role of music in their work as tap artists, choreographers, and teachers.

Free for registered students, $5 suggested donation for general public

To register for Winter Tap Intensive CLICK HERE