YOUTH PROGRAMS Registration Information & Form About the Adult Program and Master Classes Student Performance Opportunities and How to Apply Public Performances and Events Special Events for Students YOUTH PROGRAM (ages 10-14) & MINI FEST (ages 6-14) THE TAP CITY YOUTH PROGRAM (ages 10 to 14) is 5 days packed with tap dancing fun for intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 10 to 14. Our program offers young dancers a fun, supportive and challenging environment to develop well-rounded tap skills. The all-inclusive program includes:
Please read program information 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 Tap Youth / Tap Future performance will be at: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW & SCHEDULE: On the first morning of the program students will arrive at 9:45 to check in and the day will begin with a placement class led by the choreographers and Tap City Faculty. From 9:45 – 12:30 each morning students will study with a choreographer in their repertory group to learn a piece of tap choreography. During the supervised lunch-break students will eat their bag lunches while they have a fun tap film and history session (Monday) and our new Lunch Box Show (Tuesday & Wednesday).
Each afternoon, after lunch, students will take special Master Classes in Hip Hop, Body Percussion & Drumming. On Thursday students will study at the studio until 12:30 only. The afternoon is free and that evening they will perform their newly learned tap piece at the Tap Youth / Tap Future concert at Symphony Space. Friday is a free day, with the option (for ages 12 +) of signing up for additional Master Classes (not included in Youth Program Tuition), and the Program ends on Friday night when students will attend the Tap City Premier Performance to see the finest professional tap dancers from across the globe. YOUTH PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
CHECK IN & PLACEMENT CLASS, Monday 7/6 (9:45 AM): 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, Monday 7/6 – Thursday 7/9 (9:45 – 12:30) - Ray Hesselink - Youth Repertory A In the style of the great MGM films of the 1930-50s, reminiscent of such tap greats as Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell and Ann Miller, Ray will use intricate rhythms and fun footwork to create challenging, musical and entertaining choreography. Ray has worked with the creative team of Broadway's Billy Elliot: The Musical as a tap dance trainer and consultant. Students will perform Ray’s choreography in Tap Youth / Tap Future, July 9 at Symphony Space.
- Jimmy Tate- Youth Repertory B "Explorations in Rhythm and Musicality": Jimmy will teach his group his great tap choreography. Jimmy is a popular teacher and performs his unique style of rock and roll tap. He performed on Broadway in “Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk” and was the original “Tap Dance Kid”. Students will perform in Tap Youth / Tap Future July 9 at Symphony Space.
LUNCH-TIME, Monday 7/6 – Wednesday 7/8 (12:30 – 2:00) Each day students will eat their bag lunches in a supervised room. On Monday they’ll watch an amazing collection of tap films and learn about tap history in a fun session with David Rider. On Tuesday and Wednesday are our NEW Lunch Box Shows. This is a chance for Youth Program students to see each other dance in a relaxed studio showing. Students may apply for an opportunity to perform their solos, duos, trios or small ensemble dances that they bring from their home studios. Read below under Youth Performances if you want to apply for an opportunity. On Thursday there is no supervised lunch and parents should pick up students at 12:30. MASTER CLASSES, Monday 7/6 – Wednesday 7/8 (2:00– 3:30): - Hip Hop, Body Percussion & Drumming
TAP YOUTH / TAP FUTURE CONCERT, Thursday 7/9 7:00 PM On the final evening of the Youth Program all dancers will meet at Symphony Space to perform the new tap dance they learned at the Tap Youth / Tap Future performance. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. TAP CITY PREMIER PERFORMANCE at Symphony Space, Friday 7/10 (8:00 PM) NEW THIS YEAR! Every Youth Program student receives a ticket to the cutting edge professional Tap City concert featuring today’s hottest tap performers (student ticket included in Youth Program tuition). Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult (general seating). We guarantee it’ll be an unforgettable night of tap dance artistry. YOUTH MINI FEST (ages 6-14) Monday July 6, Tuesday July 7, Wednesday July 8, 3:45 – 5:15 And Thursday July 9, 7:00 performance
The Youth Mini Fest is a fun 4-day program that meets for each afternoon, Monday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 8, and ends with a performance on Thursday, July 9 ON BROADWAY! Designed for young dancers with at least 1-2 years tap training who want a taste of tap dance festival fun. This year we’ve expanded to two groups: 6-8 and ages 9-14. The Mini Fest includes:
Join other tap dancing kids for your first Mini Festival experience. Designed for tap dancers, ages 6 – 14, 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. 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 Tap Youth/Tap Future will be held at: Symphony Space, 2537 B-way at 95th Street
YOUTH MINI TAP FEST SCHEDULE & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
Mini-Fest Tap Technique and Repertory: Students will work for three afternoons in two groups (ages 6-8 and ages 9-14) with popular tap teachers Alicia Smith and Kelly Kaleta, learning a new work of tap repertory.
Mini Master Classes:
TAP YOUTH / TAP FUTURE CONCERT, Thursday 7/9 7:00 PM On the final evening of the Mini Fest all dancers will meet at Symphony Space to perform the new tap dance they learned at the Tap Youth / Tap Future performance. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. 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 “LUNCH BOX ” SHOW for solos, duos, trios and small ensembles A performance opportunity for tappers (ages 6 - 19) Tuesday & Wednesday, July 7 & 8, 12:30-2:00pm Chelsea Studios 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 and small ensembles in front of a live in-studio audience. Tap Youth/Tap Future: (ages 6-19) Symphony Space - 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Tickets: $20 Here is the ultimate performance opportunity – a chance to dance in New York City in a professionally produced concert. Youth Program and Mini-Fest students will perform along with repertory from the PPP and choreography accepted by video audition. This is an incredible opportunity for teachers to showcase their ensemble choreography. A few solos, duets and trios will also be selected. Hosted by Michele Ribble and Tony Waag (Includes Tap Teacher Awards Ceremony) Audition & Application Requirements: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered Festival participants in the Tap City Mini-Fest, Youth or Pre-Professional Programs only. Visit Performance Opportunities for full information 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 15, 2009.
Tickets for Tap Youth/Tap Future available in April:
Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 12 noon until 6pm. (Box office windoes remain open on the night of a show until one half hour after curtain) Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org Audition & Application Requirements for all youth performers In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be between the ages of 6-19 years old, and be registered Festival participants studying in the Tap City Adult, Youth, Pre-Professional, or Mini Festival Programs only.
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