YOUTH PROGRAMS Repertory Program (ages 9-14) & Half Day Mini Fest (ages 6-8) SEE DETAILS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS BELOW!
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The Tap City Youth Repertory Program is a fun 4-day program, packed with tap dancing, Sunday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 9. Designed especially for intermediate and advanced young dancers (ages 9 to 14), the all-inclusive program includes:
The Tap City Youth Program is for intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 9 to 14. Our 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 Tap City faculty. Students will be placed in three groups based on skill level. Full program information is below. If you have further questions please contact our Youth Program Director Michele Ribble at mribble@atdf.org, or call (646) 230-9564. Tap City Classes are all held at: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street Youth Showcase will be held at: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Students will work each morning learning and polishing a piece of tap repertory. On the first morning of the program students will arrive at 10:00 to check in. The first morning will begin with a placement class led by the choreographers and Tap City Faculty. Students will be placed in one of three groups based on skill level. From 11:15– 1:30 each morning students will work with a choreographer in their repertory group to learn a piece of tap choreography. Each afternoon, after a supervised lunch-break, students will take special Master Classes in Classic Tap, Body Tap Percussion (BPT) and Tap Films & History. On Wednesday, the last day of the program, students will work at the studio from 11:15-1:30 only. The program ends on Wednesday afternoon with the Youth Showcase, when dancers perform their newly learned tap piece for family, faculty and fellow students. YOUTH PROGRAM SCHEDULE & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
PLACEMENT CLASS, Sunday 7/6 (10:00-11:00): The first day of the program will begin with a placement class, led by Tap City faculty and the Repertory 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 her or his skill level. REPERTORY GROUPS, Sunday 7/6 – Wednesday 7/9 (11:15– 1:30) - Josh Hilberman - Youth Repertory A: Buck & Wing The Buck and Wing is one of the two original styles of tap dance--along with soft shoe--from the 1800's. Buck and Wing is a great flash style of tap, full of wings and sophisticated rhythms, and provides a foundation for all other tap styles. Joe "Buck and Wing" Stirling, a vaudeville performer from the 1930's, taught Josh this material, and he has been happily spreading the word ever since. Josh's course will culminate in the high energy performance of the “Vaudeville Buck & Wing Dance” in the Tap City Youth Showcase, July 9 at Symphony Space.
- Chloe Arnold - Youth Repertory B: It’s Time Learn contemporary tap choreography to the music of today with a focus on strengthening technique, musicality and phrasing. Timing is everything. Students in this Repertory group will perform Chloe’s choreography in the Tap City Youth Showcase, July 9 at Symphony Space.
- Karen Callaway Williams - Youth Repertory C: Big Band Tap This class will have fun tap dancing to the rhythms of Ellington, Basie and other great bands of the swing era. Students will perform “A Tap Dance Tribute to the Greatest Band Leaders of the World” in the Tap City Youth Showcase, July 9 at Symphony Space.
MASTER CLASSES, Sunday 7/6 – Tuesday 7/8 only (2:15– 3:30): - Body Percussion Tap (BPT) with Michele Ribble and Edwin Fion Students will learn the basic foundations of hand jive, body percussion, tapping, clapping, and slapping rhythms with feet and hands.
- Let’s Dance: Classic Tap with Harold “Stumpy” Cromer Classical Tap variations, combinations, and exciting steps taught by Master Vaudevillian Harold Cromer, assisted by Sarah “The Feet” Reich.
- Tap Film History & Fun! with David Rider Experience rare and exciting footage of some of the world’s greatest hoofers. YOUTH SHOWCASE OF TALENT, Wednesday 7/9 (3:00 – 6:00) On the final afternoon of the Program all dancers in the Youth Program and the Youth Mimi Tap Fest will perform the new work they learned at the Youth Showcase of Talent at Symphony Space. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. Read more about the Showcase below. NEW FOR 2008! NEW FOR AGES 6-8! NEW FOR 2008! YOUTH MINI TAP FEST (ages 6-8) Sunday July 6, Monday July 7, Tuesday July 8, 3:45 – 5:15 And Wednesday July 9, 3:00 – 6:00
The Youth Mini Tap Fest is a fun 4-day program that meets for 90 minutes each afternoon, Sunday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 9. Designed especially for young dancers ages 6 to 8 with at least 1-2 years tap training, the Mini Fest includes:
Join other tap dancing kids for your first Mini Festival experience. Designed for tap dancers, ages 6 – 8, with at least 1-2 years tap training. Dancers must have solid basic skills of flaps, shuffles, ball change, cramp rolls, shuffle off to Buffalo, paddle & roll.. Full Mini Tap Fest information is below. If you have further questions please contact our Youth Program Director Michele Ribble at mribble@atdf.org, or call (646) 230-9564. Tap City classes are all held at: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street Youth Showcase will be held at: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
YOUTH MINI TAP FEST SCHEDULE & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
CLASSIC TAP TECHNIQUE, Sunday 7/6 – Tuesday 7/8, 3:45 – 4:30 A fun 45 minute class on tap technique taught by David Rider. Students will meet for 3 days and prepare a simple tap routine to perform at the Tap City Youth Showcase, July 9 at Symphony Space. MINI MASTER CLASSES, Sunday 7/6 – Tuesday 7/8, 4:30 – 5:15 Body Percussion Tap (BPT) with Michele Ribble and Edwin Fion Students will learn the basic foundations of hand jive, body percussion, tapping, clapping, and slapping rhythms with feet and hands.
Tap Film History & Fun! with Harold “Stumpy” Cromer Master Vaudevillian “Captain” Harold Cromer, tells his stories and shows film footage from the Golden Age of Tap.
Tap Improv and Rhythm Games with Toni Noblett assisted by Alicia Smith.
YOUTH SHOWCASE OF TALENT, Wednesday 7/9 (3:00 – 6:00) On the final afternoon of the Program all dancers in the Youth Program and in the Youth Mini Fest will travel up to Symphony Space to perform the new tap dance they learned at the Youth Showcase of Talent. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. Read more about the Showcase below. Please check out the Information and FAQs to help prepare you for this exciting experience. Check out the Adult Program for additional Master Classes (for ages 12 and up) YOUTH PERFORMANCES Youth Showcase of Talent: (ages 6 - 19) Wednesday, July 9, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Symphony Space - 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Tickets: $20
Here is a real chance to show off your talents and dance on Broadway! All Tap City students (ages 6-19) have the opportunity to perform in the Youth Showcase of Talent. Tap City Youth Repertory classes and students from the Mini Tap Fest will also perform. Groups, trios and duets are all accepted to perform. Some solos may be considered. Please see below for application details. 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 our lovely Youth Program Director – Michele Ribble. (Includes Student Awards Ceremony) Tap Youth/Tap Future: (ages 9-19) Symphony Space - 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Tickets: $45
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) Tickets for Youth Showcase and Tap Youth/Tap Future available through:
Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 11am until 7pm. Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org Audition & Application Requirements: In order to be eligible for performance opportunities, students must be registered Festival participants in the Tap City Youth or Pre-Professional Programs only. Youth Showcase of Talent: Students need to fill out and submit a Showcase Application for an opportunity to perform. An audition video is NOT required for the Youth Showcase of Talent. Visit Performance Opportunities for instructions and application. Tap Youth / Tap Future: 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. Audition submissions deadline is May 1st, 2008. Visit Performance Opportunities for instructions and audition application.
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