American Tap Dance Foundation

HISTORY

TAP CITY/THE NEW YORK CITY TAP FESITVAL

timeline:

July 12 - 20, 2003
Tap City, The New York City Tap Festival
Performers and teachers included: Kurt Albert, Guillem Alonso, Bob Audy, Klaus Bleis, Terry Brock, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Robin Burdulis, Roxane Butterfly, Gabriella Carrubba, Cintia Chamecki, Jay Clayton, Heather Cornell, Harold Cromer, Jenai Cutcher, Dance 10, David Rider’s World of Tap, Marshall Davis Jr., Mark Delpriora, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards, Yvonne Edwards, Rod Ferrone, Roser Font, Walter Freeman, Lissa Freeman, Mari Fujibayashi, Fulton Feet Express, Brett Gallio, Savion Glover, Yvette Glover, Charles Goddertz, Jane Goldberg, Thelma Goldberg, Susan Goldbetter, Laraine Goodman, Debra Goodman, Germaine Goodson, Derick Grant, Acia Gray, Larry Ham, Hamilton Dance, Susan Hebach, Jeannie Hill, Ben Hosig, Melba Huber, Corey Hutchins, Chikako Iwahori, Tommy James, Montego Joe, Kendrick Jones II, Kids on Tap, Ann Kilkelly, Tyler Knowlin, Kazunori Kumagai, La Danse School of Performing Arts, Sharon Lavi, Mable Lee, Samara Manger-Weil, Earl May, Reggio McLaughlin, Katherine McManus, Metro-Gnomes, Deborah Mitchell, Margaret Morrison, Andrew Nemr, New Jersey Tap Ensemble, North Carolina Youth Ensemble, O’D n Tap, Eddie Ornowski, Drika Overton & Company, Atlantic City Dance Theatre, Sarah Petronio, Valeria Pinheiro, Max Pollak, Pedro Ramos, Michele Ribble, David Rider, LaVaughn Robinson, Olivia Rosenkrantz, Germaine Salsberg, Lynn Schwab, Rita Silva, Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Jason Samuels Smith, Sherry Stregack, Melinda Sullivan, Tap Dance for Young People, Tap Dance Studio, Tapeplas, Jimmy Tate, The Legacy Dancers, The New Jersey Tap Ensemble Youth Co., Constance Valis Hill, Vanaver Caravan, Tony Waag, Dianne Walker, Andy Wasserman, Curtis Watts, Joseph Wiggan , Karen Callaway Williams, Maya Milenovic Workman, Reggie Workman, Nicholas Young, and Qinghua Zhang.

Friday, July 11th
“Tap Your Feet” 2 Beat Street
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
Evening performance by Tap City’s Tap Youth/Tap Future. Created by Michele Ribble. Produced by Susan Goldbetter and Circuit Productions, Inc. in association with Tap City.

Saturday, July 12
Master Classes
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 5:30 pm)
Professional level master classes by leading tap artists.

Sunday, July 13
Master Classes
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 3:30 pm)
Professional level master classes by leading tap artists.

Opening Night in Harlem
Jimmy’s Uptown Café (5:30pm - 8:30 pm)
Welcome Party. Tap “Jam” with live Jazz musicians.

Monday - Friday, July 14-18
Adult Training Program
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 5:30 pm)
20 different (5) day courses: Technique, Improvisation, Clog Dance, Body Percussion, Jazz, Funk, Rhythm, Eccentric, Music and Swing.

Tap Talks – Tap Films
Chelsea Dance Studios (12:45 pm & 1:45 pm)
Discussions, lectures, and film presentations on tap dance history, careers, and current issues by leading educators and masters.

The Rattle Club
Various Locations
Open rooms for participants to practice, warm up, view video tapes and socialize.

Monday, July 14
“Tap Youth/Tap Future I”
Duke on 42nd Street (9:30 pm only)
Performances by teens and youth ensembles.

Tuesday, July 15
“Tap Youth/Tap Future II”
Duke on 42nd Street (Two shows/7:00 pm & 9:30 pm)
Performances by teens and youth ensembles.

Tuesday - Saturday, July 15 – 19
Youth Program
New York Dance Center (10:30 am - 5:30 pm)
Top instructors - all levels of instruction to children and teens.

Wednesday, July 16
“Tap City Gala”
Duke on 42nd Street (7:00 pm)
Benefit performance in support of the American Tap Dance Foundation and its on going effort of creating an American Tap Dance Center. Special appearances by Savion Glover, Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, Jimmy Slyde, Sarah Petronio and others.

“Meet the Artists”
Duke on 42nd Street (8:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Sponsors and supporters meet the artists after the show.

Thursday, July 17
“Tap Spectacular I”
Duke on 42nd Street (2 shows/7 pm & 9:30 pm)
International kaleidoscopes of legendary tap masters, contemporary soloists, cutting edge ensembles and up and coming hoofers. The annual “Tap Preservation” Award for outstanding achievement presented to a tap dancer, educator and/or organization.

Friday, July 18
“Tap Spectacular II”
Duke on 42nd Street (2 shows/7 pm/9:30 pm)
International kaleidoscopes of legendary tap masters, contemporary soloists, cutting edge ensembles and up and coming hoofers. The annual “Hoofer” Awards for outstanding achievement presented to leading dancers in the field.

Saturday, July 19
Master Classes
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 5:30 pm)
Professional level master classes by leading tap artists.

Youth Showcase
New York Dance Center Hosted by Yvette Glover

“Tap Spectacular III”
Duke on 42nd Street (2 shows/7 pm & 9:30 pm)
International kaleidoscopes of legendary tap masters, contemporary soloists, cutting edge ensembles and up and coming hoofers. Presentation and announcements of this year’s NYC “Tap Dance Hall of Fame” inductees.

Sunday, July 20
Master Classes
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 1:30 pm)
Professional level master classes by leading tap artists.

Adult Student Showcase
Chelsea Dance Studios (1:30 pm - 4:00 pm)
An informal studio showcase of student talent.

Oct-Nov, 2003 & Jan – June, 2004
Year-Round Classes
New York Dance Center 8 Week Tap Courses and On-going daily classes with Brenda Bufalino, Barbara Duffy, Michele Ribble, Lynn Schwab and Derick Grant.

February 13 – 16, 2004
Winter Tap Intensive

Master Classes
Chelsea Dance Studios & New York Dance Center (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Professional level master classes by leading tap artists for children, teens and adults.

Teacher Training Program
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
The second in an ongoing series of seminars dedicated to providing tap teachers with the very best information on rhythm tap, focusing on technique, the use of the body for sound, tone, styles and speed, injury prevention, tap exercises, improvisation, music for tap dance and history.

Choreography Residencies
Chelsea Dance Studios (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Three 9 hour residencies where students will learn ground breaking choreography created by leading soloists and choreographers in the field. Some participating students were chosen to perform these new works at Tap City in July!

Friday, February 13
New Choreography Showcase
New York Dance Center (8:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Works in progress and new tap endeavors were presented. Hosted by Brenda Bufalino and Tony Waag. New works by tap ensembles and soloists in an informal setting with live accompaniment by pianist Larry Ham.

Saturday, February 14
Open House, Party & Tap Jam
New York Dance Center (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
In honor of Gregory Hines on his birthday, the tap dance community of New York joined us for an open house and a piece of birthday cake, followed by a tap jam. Suggested Donation: $5 for the evening

Monday, March 22
ATDF Fundraising Event & Performance
Private Home (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
An exclusive preview performance of Tap City, the annual NYC Tap Festival held in July! This event was hosted in a
private, residential loft in the East Village of Manhattan. All proceeds supported future ATDF programming.

TAP CITY, THE NEW YORK CITY TAP FESTIVAL

Tap City features eight action packed days of programs and events where hundreds of tap dancers converge on the tap dance capital of the world to study, perform, teach, observe, share and dance!

MASTER TAP INTENSIVE

Master Tap Intensives give advanced students a chance to work with a top teacher and choreographer in the field. Students experience first hand the choreographic process and creation of original material that will be presented in future productions produced by the ATDF.