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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND HOW TO APPLY From Premier Performances to Student Showcases, the ATDF offers tap dance performance opportunities for professionals and students. See below for info on: 1) TAP CITY YOUTH, TEEN & ADULT SHOWCASES - JULY 2010 2) TAP FUTURE - THE TAP CITY ALL STUDENT PERFORMANCE - JULY 2010 3) TAP CITY ADULT RESIDENCIES AT ADULT STUDENT SHOWCASE - JULY 2010 4) PROFESSIONAL TAP WORKS FOR TAP CITY - JULY 2010 TAP CITY YOUTH & TEEN SHOWCASES and THE TAP YOUTH/TAP FUTURE CONCERT PERFORMANCES The ATDF youth programming offers elite performance opportunities for children, teens and young adults during our annual Tap City Festival. You and your dancers will have the opportunity to perform in the Youth or Teen Showcases or the Tap Youth/Tap Future Concert. These performance opportunities bring with them recognition in the field and are an asset to your school and individual dancers resumes. 1) YOUTH & TEEN SHOWCASES
YOUTH “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE A performance opportunity for solos, duos, trios & small ensembles (Youth Program ages 6-14) Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:45-2:30 PM American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher Street #2B Btw Washington & Greenwich Streets Free to all registered Festival participants How exciting it will be for you to dance in front of our distinguished panel of admired tap professionals! This is your chance to dance your 3 minute (or less) solo, duo, trio, or small ensemble in front of a live audience in one of Tap City’s studio showcases. Please use the link below to fill out your form. TEEN “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE An informal in-studio performance opportunity for TEENS (PPP only ages 13 - 19) Monday, July 5, 2010 3:45 – 5:30 PM Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street (5th or 6th Avenues) Free to all registered Festival participants and guests Share your solo, duo, trio and ensemble pieces in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. No costumes, no gimmicks, just BRING IT! Please use link below to fill out form. ADULT “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE An informal in-studio performance opportunity for TEENS (PPP only ages 13 - 19) Monday, July 5, 2010 3:45 – 5:30 PM Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street (5th or 6th Avenues) Free to all registered Festival participants and guests Share your solo, duo, trio and ensemble pieces in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. No costumes, no gimmicks, just BRING IT! Please use link below to fill out form. 2) TAP FUTURE - ALL STUDENT PERFORMANCE: (ages 6 -19) Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Here is the ultimate performance opportunity. You and your dance group will have a chance to dance on Broadway in a professionally produced concert. Please see below for application details. The Tap Future - All Student Performance highlights the world's most talented upcoming tap stars. (Includes Tap Teacher and Tap Student Awards Ceremony) Tickets: General $20 Children 17 & under/Symph. Member/College Student/Senior: $10 Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 12 noon until 6pm. (Box office windows remain open on the night of a show until one half hour after curtain) Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org YOUTH PERFORMANCE APPLICATION & AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered participants in the Tap City Mini-Fest, Youth or Pre-Professional Programs only. For registration information visit Youth Program, Pre-Professional Program, and Registration Form. Click here for a printable Performance Application FORM For Youth, Teen (PPP) & Adult “Take it to the Studio” Showcases: An audition video is NOT required. Print and complete a Performance Application and send by June 28, 2010. Applications are accepted from teachers, companies, schools and individuals. All festival students in the Youth Program, Mini-Fest, and Pre-Professional Program will have the opportunity to perform either the “Lunch Box” Show or “Take it to the Studio”. Pieces must be 3 minutes (or less) in duration. Read below for music requirements. We will accept Showcase Applications until July 6, 2009. Music Requirements: Only professional quality recorded CDs are acceptable. Badly burned CDs that are inaudible will result in your dancing a cappella. We suggest you test your CD on several different players to ensure it will work for your performance. Only the piece that you are performing should be on your CD. Please bring one copy for your performance and bring a backup copy with you. Both CDs should be labeled with name of group and name of piece. Remember to collect your CD's from the stage manager at the end of your performance. The ATDF is not responsible for any music that is left behind during the Festival. Students may not perform to live music at the Adult Showcase—no piano will be available and the Showcase staff cannot technically support live musical accompaniment. Tap Future - All Student Performance: All program participants will have the opportunity to perform their Residency Choreography in this show. Audition Video Requirements for program placement: Performers are chosen by video audition submission only. To audition for the Tap Youth/Tap Future Concert performance, your submissions must be 4 minutes (or less) in duration. Your sending must represent the exact piece of work that you wish to be considered, to the same music, using the same amount of dancers, and in the same exact attire that you will be wearing for this performance. Audition footage must be in DVD or VHS American NTSC Format only. European and overseas applicants: video must be compatible with American video systems; we cannot accept PAL or SECAM formats. We will not accept multiple packages of separate submission information or materials. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. We are excited to see our new tappers for Festival 2009, and we can't wait to see our returning student's improvements each year, so start sending your pieces now! Deadline: Tap Youth/Tap Future submissions deadline is May 15, 2009. Send all audition footage, application and materials to: The New York City Tap Festival American Tap Dance Foundation 18 West 27th Street - 6th Floor New York, NY 10001 Fax: (646) 230-7777 For more info contact Michele Ribble at mribble@atdf.org 3) ADULT STUDENT/FACULTY SHOWCASE (ages 15+)
Thursday, July 9, 2008, 2:00 PM
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Tap City 2010 offers a performance opportunity to adult, teen and youth students who have the urge to emerge. It’s a chance to see and be seen, showcasing amateur and professional groups from around the US and around the world, as well as works-in-progress showings by students in the Adult Residencies. Tickets: General $20 Children 17 & under/Symph. Member/College Student/Senior: $10 Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 12 noon until 6pm. (Box office windows remain open on the night of a show until one half hour after curtain) Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org ADULT SHOWCASE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Click here for a printable Performance Application FORM
Showcase Tickets: All Showcase performers will sit in the audience to cheer each other on. Residency students will receive their Showcase ticket at Tap City (included in tuition). Showcase performers who are not registered in a Residency must purchase their own Showcase ticket. Tickets for performers, family and friends are available through the Symphony Space box office (see above).
Time Constraints: we want to give everyone a chance to perform, so ensembles, duets, and trios are encouraged to apply. Soloists will be considered only if time permits. Students may perform in a maximum of two Residency works and one additional work. Showcase pieces must be 3 minutes (or less) in duration.
Music Requirements: Only professional quality recorded CDs are acceptable. Badly burned CDs that are inaudible will result in your dancing a cappella. We suggest you test your CD on several different players to ensure it will work for your performance. Only the piece that you are performing should be on your CD. Please bring one copy for your performance and bring a backup copy with you. Both CDs should be labeled with name of group and name of piece. Remember to collect your CD's from the stage manager at the end of your performance. The ATDF is not responsible for any music that is left behind during the Festival. Students may not perform to live music at the Adult Showcase—no piano will be available and the Showcase staff cannot technically support live musical accompaniment.
Deadline: Space permitting, we will accept Showcase Applications until July 6, 2009. Performance slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and we encourage ensembles to apply early. Full details about the Residencies and Showcase will be sent to students after registration. Again, there are two ways to get a performance opportunity:
Visit Adult Programs for full Residency information.
Need more info? Contact Courtney Runft, Registrar, registrar@atdf.org 6) PROFESSIONAL TAP WORKS FOR TAP CITY 2010
We are seeking professional quality tap works that demonstrate excellence and originality. Performers must be adult professionals. WORK MUST BE NO LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES. Each year Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival, produces a series of professional concerts showcasing the top soloists and ensembles in tap dance today. Tap professionals are invited to submit an application and demo recording of completed work for consideration to be performed at a Tap City concert. Tap City presents new innovations in the form as well as traditional tap styles. Tap composition or improvisation, solo or ensemble work, to live music or recorded are all welcome. Please note: This is NOT an audition for dancers; please submit short completed works only. APPLICATION Please submit:
Deadline for performances in Tap City July 2010: TBA
Tony Waag, c/o ATDF, 18 West 27th Street - 6th Fl, New York City, NY 10001 |
