EUA - Cursos em Nova York

Cursos oferecidos pela American Tap Dance Foundation em Nova York a partir deste final de setembro de 2007:

Brenda Bufalino teaches Int/Adv Workshop - Tap Technique & Repertory

Class will focus on building technique, tone, texture speed and clarity. Developing material in a variety of modes: swing, bop, latin, musicality... learning words and melodies of standards and blues heads. Improvisation... improvising in multiple modes. Conscious improvisation leading to spontaneous composition. Trading fours, eights, and whole choruses. Simultaneous and collective group improvisation.

Ms. Bufalino will teach new original repertory, as well as repertory created for the American Tap Dance Orchestra which was founded in 1986 by master tap dancers Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, and the late Charles 'Honi' Coles.

From 1986 through 1999, the Orchestra performed in hundreds of concert, stage, and film projects and thrilled audiences around the world.

When: Two 4-week workshops:
Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17
Wednesdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm

How Much: $30 per single class / $210 for all 8 classes

Where: Stepping Out Studios
37 W. 26th St. 9th Floor
between Broadway & 6th

Susan Hebach teaches Fast Beginning Tap

Some experience required - Ages 13+. Students should know all the basics (such as: flaps, shuffles, cramp rolls, etc) and be able to put together basic technique steps within short combinations. Emphasis will be on developing combinations, learning a variety of time steps, and developing simple choreography. Class will feature a variety of jazz music.

When: Sept. 20th, 2007 - June 2008
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Where: Chelsea Studios
151 W. 26th St. 5th or 6th Fl.
between 6th & 7th Ave.

How much: $15 per single class / $104 for 8 classes

Courtney Runft teaches Intro to Tap

Little to no experience required - Ages 13+. Students will focus on developing basic tap techique in an encouraging and supportive environment. Students will drill basic tap vocabulary and put together short, simple combinations. Class will feature a variety of jazz music.

When: Oct. 7th, 2007 - June 2008.
Sundays 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Where: Chelsea Studios
151 W. 26th St. 5th or 6th Fl.
between 6th & 7th Ave.

How much: $15 per single class / $104 for 8 classes