NEWS and EVENTS

Divine Rhythm Productions

&

American Tap Dance Foundation

present

Pandit Chitresh Das

Renowned master of Kathak (classical dance of North India)

( Special participation by Jason Samuels Smith)

Photo by Marty Sohl

Monday, May 26th, 2008 (6-8pm)

KATHAK Master Class (Mixed Level)

Price: $30

Class will be held at:

Chelsea Studios

151 W. 26th Street 6th floor

(Between 6th-7th Avenues)

New York City

Limited space…. pre-registration is suggested!!!!

TO REGISTER: Send $30 with REGESTRATION FORM to:

American Tap Dance Foundation

18 West 27th Street, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10001

OR CALL: 646-230-9564 for more information.

Pandit Chitresh Das is one of the foremost masters of Kathak, classical dance of North India.  Kathak is comprised of rapid, percussive footwork with bare feet and wearing four pounds of bells on each ankle, one of the world's most complex rhythm systems with high level improvisation, graceful and expressive hand gestures and storytelling embodying the history and epics of ancient India.   One of the few masters in the world who can perform the demanding and thrilling traditional solo, Pandit Das is also breaking new ground through innovation within tradition and collaboration between traditions.

Visit www.kathak.org for more information on Das and his organization.

"Das has opened so many new avenues to his art form, its now wonder he is called a phenomenon" Hindustan Times, India

This master class is specifically for Kathak and Tap students and will accommodate multiple levels, as Pandit Das makes the class accessible for beginners and challenging for more advanced students. 

Jason Samuels Smith will be in attendance and he and Pandit Das will end the class by giving a demonstration of how these two great artists communicate through their deep understanding of their respective traditions.

"The Master Class with Pandit Chitresh Das will be spiritually enlightening and technically challenging for people of all walks of life."

Jason Samuels Smith

Debra Beard, Pamela Koslow Hines, Hoagy Bix Carmichael

and the ATDF Board of Trustees

Request that you

SAVE THE DATE!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

3rd Annual Spring Gala

The Helen Mills Event Space

137 West 26th Street in North Chelsea 

           6:00pm: Cocktail Reception
   7:00pm: Performance

                                  8:00pm: Event Concludes

All proceeds support the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund

and ongoing youth education programs.

To purchase tickets at $250 per person in advance, please contact: gala@atdf.org

Or mail a check made payable to ATDF at:

American Tap Dance Foundation

18 West 27th Street (6th Floor)

New York, New York 10001 

p (646)-230-9564 f (646) 230-7777

www.atdf.org

Ongoing Classes for Kids andTeens

September 2007 – June 2008

Year-Round Tap Classes for Children, Teens and Adults

(All levels and all ages)

Daily classes taught by Susan Hebach, and Toni Noblett

Master Classes with guest choreographers.

Tap Classes ages 31/2 – adults

Choreography Workshops for Adults

Performance Opportunities

For complete details visit: Youth Programs

September 2007 – June 2008

Tap City Youth Ensemble

For tap dancers ages 9 – 19 for Tap City Youth Ensemble

The ATDF’s exciting new performing ensemble brings young dancers together with professional choreographers to learn and perform classic and contemporary tap repertory. 

For details and info visit: Tap City Youth Ensemble

Ongoing Classes for Adults

Tap Technique and Repertory

Intermediate/Advanced Level

Taught by Brenda Bufalino

Two 4-Week Workshops

Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17

And Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19

Wednesdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm

For complete details visit: Adult Programs

Creating Tap Dance Composition

Intermediate/Advanced Level 

One-On-One Mentoring and Consultation

Facilitated by Brenda Bufalino

For more information contact Ms. Bufalino at: brendabufalino@yahoo.com

Fast Beginning Tap

Adults and Teens 13+

Taught by Susan Hebach

Thursdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm

For complete details visit: Adult Programs

Basic Intro to Tap

Adults and Teens 13+

Taught by Courtney Runft

For complete details visit: Adult Programs

Tap City

the New York City Tap Festival

July 5 - 11, 2008

Save these dates! For complete details visit: Tap City

Tap City on Tour

Tap City presents the best of the annual New York City Tap Festival, touring North America for the first time with an international cast of legendary tap veterans, cutting-edge tapsoloists, and up-and-coming young talent. The cast of Tap City is drawn from a list of performers who have been featured in the New York City Tap Festival since it’s inception in 2001.

For detailed information, locations, future updates, additional programming and general information on Tap City on Tour, please visit Performance Schedule or call: 646-230-9564

Tap Dance Book! Check out Tapping the Source by tap dance diva Brenda Bufalino. For purchasing info visit our Tap Products page or go to: www.brendabufalino.com