Tap City, The New York City Tap Festival  -  PERFORMANCE APPLICATION

_____ I am applying for a spot in the Adult Student Showcase Only

_____ I am applying for a spot in the Youth Showcase of Talent Only

_____ I am submitting a Video audition for consideration in ANY Youth Performance opportunity

           All above performance opportunities are permitted a max of 3 min’s in duration

_____ I am submitting a video audition for Tap Youth / Tap Future (max 5 min duration)

_____ I am using the live jazz trio (piano, bass, & drums) & charts are enclosed

Note: Live music & charts for Tap Youth/Tap Future Concert only.

Entry Info:  (please fill out one form for each entry)

(check one) Solo ______      Duo ______    Trio ______   Group :_________  #( of dancers ) _____

(please check one) All under 18 _____  Teens and Adults _____  All Adults _____   

I/We are registered participants in the following programs:

Youth Program     Pre-Professional Program          Adult Program             Master Classes

Contact Information (please print clearly):

Contact Person Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone (day): _____________________________________ Phone (evening): __________________________________

Performance Entry Information:

Name of Group or Performer:  ________________________________________________________________________

Director’s Name and School: _________________________________________________________________________

Name of your piece: ________________________________________________________________________________

Choreographer: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Music by / Artist Credit: _____________________________________________________________________________

Length of Piece: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Choreographer: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Dancer’s Names (In alpha order please)

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Ages of dancers under 18:___________________________________________________________________________

Any special notes:__________________________________________________________________________________

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For Youth and Adult Showcases send completed application only, and send to address below.

DEADLINE for the Youth & Adult Showcase is:  July 6, 2008

For Tap Youth/Tap Future include the following & send in one package only:

a) Brief Bio about you/your group (150 words or less):  **Use the back or separate sheet of paper

b) Completed application form

c) Audition video/DVD/VHS – No Pal or Secam

d) Copies of your music charts for piano, bass, drums

Please label your audition submissions with:

• Name of group
• Name of piece
• Director or School name
• Length of time

Send to:

American Tap Dance Foundation

Attention: Michele Ribble

18 West 27th Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 100001

Fax:  646-230-7777

AUDITION SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the Tap Youth/Tap Future is :  May 15, 2008.

Please DO NOT send in multiple packages of separate information or materials.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.